39, 684 scholarship beneficiaries from Nagaland

A screenshot of the  list of scholarships under the Department of Higher Education, Nagaland. (Screenshot/Morung Photo)

Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 7

Nagaland’s Higher & Technical Education Minister Temjen Imna Along today informed that there are 39, 684 beneficiaries of scholarship with 38, 201 within Nagaland and 1484 outside Nagaland.

Replying this to MLA Kuzholuzo Nienu on the floor of the House, the minister furnished list of scholarships beneficiary during 2018-19 December, which includes Post Matric Scholarship (ST), State Merit Scholarship, State Research Scholarship and NEC Scholarship. The Minister informed that full payments of scholarships have been made to all the eligible beneficiaries from 2018 to 2019 December.

Beneficiaries/Amount Disbursed (2018-19)

State Merit Scholarship
Beneficiary:1156
Amount disbursed: Rs 17334120

 
Post Matric Scholarship (ST)
Beneficiary: 38, 380
Amount disbursed: Rs 406232000

 
State Research scholarship
Beneficiary: 89
Amount disbursed: Rs 2198502
 

NEC Scholarship
Beneficiary: 59
Amount disbursed: Rs 1336000.