Following the release of amount of Rs. 771.73 lakh for payment of post matric scholarship (PMS) by the finance department, the All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU) Monday decided to keep its course of action in abeyance. In a press release, ANCSU vice president and grievances committee chairman, Benjong Longchar, and general secretary, Vimeyiekho Vitso, lauded the state chief minister for the alternative arrangement made for the payment while anticipating the amount from the ministry.
ANCSU has appealed to the higher education department and respective banks to expedite the process of depositing the scholarship amount to beneficiaries before the upcoming semester exam/pre university scheduled to begin from April 5, 2018. If the government fails to do so, ANCSU cautioned that it would take any action to any extent.
Meanwhile, ANCSU held a meeting with its Dimapur-based units on March 25, 2018 at Eastern Christian College Dimapur, which was attended by at least 15 affiliated colleges. The meeting deliberated on to PMS payment for the year 2016-2017. The union said Dimapur-based colleges and secondary institutions were the most affected institutions (11335 students, 69 institutions). Further, in view of the upcoming semester examination, ANCSU said after much deliberation it has resolved to allow colleges/institutions to function smoothly.
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