Agartala, January 30, 2026: Tripura’s Minister for OBC Welfare, Santana Chakma, has extended heartfelt thanks to Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar for the sanction of ₹33.10 crore under the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship schemes for OBC students pursuing higher education in the state.
The sanctioned amount includes two major tranches: ₹25 crore released on January 22, 2026 (Dy. No. 103218 JSFA); and ₹8.1 crore released earlier on April 1, 2025 (Dy. No. 70236 JSFA).
These grants, issued as “Mother Sanctions,” are intended to support the Central Share of the scholarship scheme and are debitable to the budget head 360106101830131 under Demand No. 093 of the Ministry. The Sub-Level Scheme (SLS) identified for Tripura is coded as TR57.
The Ministry has emphasized that no re-appropriation or change in allocation among scheme components is permitted without prior approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs. The accounts related to these grants will remain open to inspection and audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Ministry’s internal audit mechanisms.
In a statement issued on Friday, Minister Chakma said, “I sincerely thank and express my gratitude to Dr. Virendra Kumar Ji, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, for allocating ₹33.10 crore for the welfare of OBC students in Tripura. This financial support will significantly benefit those pursuing higher education under the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarship schemes.”
She also acknowledged the pivotal role of Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha in securing the funds, stating, “I extend deep appreciation to our Chief Minister for his tireless efforts in this important matter.”
Assuring timely disbursement, Chakma added, “I want to reassure all OBC students in Tripura that the scholarship funds will be released promptly.” She concluded with a message of goodwill, wishing a bright and prosperous future to all stakeholders involved in this noble and welfare-oriented initiative.
This allocation marks a significant step in promoting educational equity and supporting economically disadvantaged students from the OBC community in Tripura.
