TMC students’ body calls for release of scholarship

SHILLONG, Nov 4: The Meghalaya Trinamool Congress Students’ Union has asked the Meghalaya government to immediately release the scholarship for the students in the state.
Addressing media persons here on Friday, president of Meghalaya TMC Students’ Union Bansharailang Pyngrope said that despite the chief minister’s recent promise that the scholarships would be released within a week’s time, the same is yet to come to pass.
The students’ body also lamented that non-provision of scholarships has been causing hardships to students who are preparing for their examinations.
It may be mentioned that the AHAM in Tura had, few days ago, also urged the chief minister to look into the issue of pending scholarships of students for the year 2021-22.
“Many needy and dependent students of various realms are waiting for the grant so that the amount can be optimally utilised for the corresponding admission processes especially for examination fees,” it had said.
It is pertinent to note that many students had recently taken to social media to express displeasure over the failure of the state government to release the scholarship for students.