Kohima, Mar 29: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has released ₹37 crore for the disbursement of Post Matric Scholarships to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in Nagaland, according to the Directorate of Higher Education. The funds will be distributed to beneficiaries after the completion of necessary formalities by the Scheme Implementing Agency.

The Directorate acknowledged the efforts of Nagaland’s Minister for Tourism and Higher Education, Temjen Imna Along, in coordinating with the central ministry for the release of the scholarship funds. It also expressed gratitude to the Union Minister and officials of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for ensuring the timely sanction of the amount.