MATSOS demands ST scholarship
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 02 2017:
The Manipur Tribal Student's Union Shillong, (MATSOS) had a meeting today to discuss the issues of ST scholarship for the year 2016-17 which is to be given before the admission process are kept pending though admission process has been completed .
MATSOS chairman, Db Ferdinand David Kom said according to tribal commissioner it is learnt that the scholarship money has already been released by the Central Government so it is very doubtful that the State Government is working for the welfare of the students of the State .
He said two years back, the scholarship was given to the students in time but since last year the students are not getting the scholarship timely .
He appealed to the Government to distribute the scholarship within one week to end the financial problems faced by the students .
As the students are not getting their scholarship timely they face financial problems to meet the cost of their education, he lamented .
He said the State Government should not fail to release the Scheduled Tribe pre and post-matric scholarship 2016-2017 within a week .
The State Government should understand the interest of students of Manipur, he added.