Eleven students from Nagaland have benefited from the National Overseas Scholarship scheme since 2015, according to data released by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
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KOHIMA — A total of 11 students from Nagaland have benefited from the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) scheme for scheduled tribe students aspiring to pursue higher studies abroad since 2015 till date, according to an update from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
The ministry has disbursed over INR 32 crore nationwide under the scheme during the same period.
Among other Northeastern states, Manipur recorded the highest number of beneficiaries at 47, followed by Nagaland, then Arunachal Pradesh with nine, Assam with eight, Tripura with three, and Sikkim with one beneficiary.
It may be noted that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements the Central Sector National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme, which provides financial assistance to 20 eligible scheduled tribe students every year for pursuing Master’s, PhD and post-doctoral studies abroad.
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Under the scheme, students with an annual parental income below INR 6 lakh are eligible for support covering tuition fees, visa charges, annual maintenance allowance, medical insurance, and economy-class air travel from India to the country of study and back, along with other admissible expenses.
According to the ministry, all payments under the NOS scheme are made directly by Indian Missions or Embassies abroad to the awardees and concerned foreign universities.
The Ministry of External Affairs subsequently submits vouchers to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for reimbursement, ensuring that no individual payments to beneficiaries remain pending.