Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Government of India, Jual Oram has assured to release the pending final installment of Central Share for payment of CSS Post Matric Scholarship (2023-24) to ST student beneficiaries of Nagaland, during a meeting held with Minister for Higher Education and Tourism, Government of Nagaland, Temjen Imna Along at the former’s official residence, 3 Safdarjung Road, New Delhi on 24th March 2025.
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During the meeting, Minister Imna Along apprised the Union Minister about the CSS Post Matric Scholarship to ST student beneficiaries of Nagaland and requested the Union Minister to release the pending final installment amounting to ₹ 1274.01 lakhs for the year 2023-24. Minister Along also suggested for review of the present system of releasing fund in 3 to 4 installments by the funding agencies to the State Government, so that there can be timely release of fund in single installment for the benefit of ST students. He further thanked the Union Minister for his positive response.
