- DIMAPUR — The Higher Education department
informed that, based on the assurance given by the Union Minister of Tribal
Affairs, Jual Oram, regarding the release of the final instalment of the
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) Post Matric Scholarship (2023–24) for ST
students of Nagaland, the nodal officer of the Post Matric Scholarship met with
officials from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to pursue the matter.
- Officials from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs have reassured
the department that the ministry has cleared the final instalment amount for
release and that it is with the Finance Ministry. It will be released to the
state government on or before March 31, 2025, according to an update.
- The Minister for Higher Education and Tourism, Government of
Nagaland, Temjen Imna Along, met with Oram on March 24 in New Delhi. During the
meeting, the Union Minister assured the release of the pending final instalment
for the year 2023-24, amounting to INR 1,274.01 lakh.
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