ANSAM workshop
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 08 2015 :
The All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) in collaboration with Mewar University, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan organized a one-day participatory workshop on 'Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Tribe Students' to create awareness about the renewed Centrally Sponsored Scheme which is intended to benefit the Scheduled Tribe students who are pursuing Pre-Graduation, Graduation and Post-Graduation courses (including professional courses) so that tribal students can have access to quality higher education, reports NNN.
The workshop was held at Diocesan Social Service Society (DSSS), Mantripukhri, Imphal
on May 7 .
The workshop was organized to help student leaders, teachers, administrators, leaders of educational institutions, students and parents to gain awareness of the scheme, details related to the schemes such as pattern of funding and assistance, eligibility criteria, the benefits, procedure for applying etc, as announced by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
This Centrally sponsored scheme was renewed to be implemented by the State with effect from July 1, 2010 however, the State Government was not able to implement the scheme as desired.
On June 13, 2014, ANSAM met the Directorate of TA & Hills led by the Principal Secretary (TA & Hills) and agreed to implement the scheme but they have failed thus far.
In the workshop, all the participants unanimously voiced that this particular scheme should be implemented by the Ministry concerned.