Student bodies demand early release of ST scholarships
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, December 28 2021:
The joint student bodies of All Tribal Students' Union Manipur, Kuki Students' Organization General Headquarters and All Naga Students' Association Manipur have urged the State Government to release pending scholarships for ST students at the earliest.
The student bodies stated that while students belonging to SC and OBC have already received their scholarships from the Government, students belonging to ST categories are still looking forward to their scholarships.
It also pointed out that the All College Tribal Students Union Imphal (ACTSUI) had recently raised the issue to the Director of Tribal Affairs and Hills, Government of Manipur but the Government is yet to respond to their demand.
"The lackadaisical attitude towards the ST students has made the tribal students feel discriminated against by the Government", it added.