Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Jhargram

The Government of West Bengal started Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in Jhargram in 2002 for the education of tribal communities. The Ramakrishna Mission was entrusted with the administration of the school in 2016. Subsequently, the school was renamed ‘Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira (EMRS)’ and a branch of the Ramakrishna Mission has been functioning officially since 2017.

Activities:

1. A residential higher secondary school.

2. Two coaching centres.

3. Two units of Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa.

4. Medical camps and a blood donation camp.

5. Cultural activities like study circles, personality development programmes, yoga & meditation classes, values education programmes, conventions, competitions and seminars.

6. Plantation of 1725 tree saplings.

7. Welfare work: Providing clothes, winter garments, educational kits, and pecuniary and educational assistance.

8. Religious activities: Spiritual classes, retreats, and celebration of the birth anniversaries of the Holy Trio and observance of major festivals and national holidays.