NewsIMTSTura, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday released the second and final instalment of the Umbrella Post Matric Scholarship amounting to ₹ 130 crore for nearly 70,000 students for the 2024-25 academic year. The programme was held at the district auditorium here, attended by Education Minister Lakhmen Rymbui, Commissioner and Secretary Vijay Kumar Mantri, West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Vibhor Aggarwal and Director of Higher and Technical Education Hazel D B Sangma. Addressing the gathering, Sangma said the state government was releasing the full scholarship amount from its own resources as the funds from the Centre had not yet been received. The decision to release the amount in advance was taken to ease the difficulties faced by students, he said. Sangma said earlier rules did not allow the advance transfer of scholarships, but the state had now worked out a mechanism with the Centre to enable early release. Once the ₹ 130 crore is transferred to Meghalaya Rural Bank, the processing and account verification will require a few days before students receive the money, he said, urging students to ensure their bank accounts are Aadhaar-linked. Sangma said education continued to be a top priority for the government, and… (Updated 30 Nov 2025, 10:09 IST; source: link)
Meghalaya CM releases ₹130-cr scholarship for 70,000 students — What It Means
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Key Points
- Tura, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday released the second and final instalment of the Umbrella Post Matric Scholarship amounting to ₹ 130 crore for nearly 70,000 students…
- Once the ₹ 130 crore is transferred to Meghalaya Rural Bank, the processing and account verification will require a few days before students receive the money, he said, urging students…
- The programme was held at the district auditorium here, attended by Education Minister Lakhmen Rymbui, Commissioner and Secretary Vijay Kumar Mantri, West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Vibhor Aggarwal and Director…
