Ministry of Tribal Affairs has released Rs.37 crore for payment of Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) to ST students of Nagaland.
According to PRO Nagaland House, New Delhi, the directorate of higher education, Government of Nagaland, on March 28, 2025, informed that the scheme implementing agency would soon disburse the scholarship into the beneficiaries’ accounts after completing the necessary formalities.
PRO said the scheme implementing agency has acknowledged the efforts of Minister of Higher Education and Tourism, for his proactive and all-out effort in coordinating with the funding ministry for the release of PMS-ST.
The agency has also expressed gratitude to the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs and the Ministry officials for ensuring timely release of the sanction order.