Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram, has assured to release the pending final instalment of central share for payment of CSS Post Matric Scholarship (2023-24) to ST student beneficiaries of Nagaland.
According to PRO Nagaland House New Delhi, the Union Minister gave assurance to Minister for Higher Education and Tourism, Temjen Imna Along, during a meeting held at the former’s official residence, 3 Safdarjung Road, New Delhi on March 24, 2025.
During the meeting, 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 instalment amounting to Rs.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 instalments by the funding agencies to the state government so there could be timely release of fund in single instalment for the benefit of ST students. He \thanked the Union Minister for his positive response.