Shillong, Oct 15: Chief MinisterChief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday announced the release of second and final installment of the Umbrella Post-Matric Scholarship for 2025-26, benefitting over 88,000 students belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST) in Meghalaya on Wednesday announced the release of second and final installment of the Umbrella Post-Matric Scholarship for 2025-26, benefitting over 88,000 students belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST) in Meghalaya
With the release of the installment, the ST students have their received full scholarship under the scheme.
“One of the main concerns of students is related to scholarship. Today, I am very happy to release the scholarship for the academic year 2025-26 and to be able to live up to your expectations and fulfill some of your needs and aspirations,” Sangma said while releasing the final instalment at St Anthony’s College, Shillong.
The DBT process has already been initiated and students whose payment is pending should ensure their bank account is active and seeded with Aadhaar through their institutions, he said.
The Chief Minister said some verified beneficiaries are yet to be paid because Aadhaar is not linked with an active account or PFMS responses are pending.
The departments have been asked to monitor and re-process every such case till full payment, he said.
“For us you are the most important part of our government and are at the heart of the decision making of the government,” he said.
Government policies are framed keeping student welfare in mind, he added.
Sangma, meanwhile, urged the student beneficiaries to use the money prudently for educational needs.
As part of the occasion, the Chief Minister also inaugurated the PG Block Biotechnology Department and Bio-Informatics Lab, renovated amenities and RUSA 2.0 equipment and the Computer Lab under CM Skills Mission at the college.
Altogether 96,801 students were verified for 2025-26 of which 88,061 (91 per cent), have received full amount. This includes 52,839 fresh applicants and 35,222 renewals.
The total fund released for the year is Rs 198.43 crore. The first installment of Rs 93.95 crore, including Rs 9.40 crore from the state government, was released earlier.
The second installment of Rs 104.48 crore includes Rs 10.45 crore from state government.
Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui, Minister Sanbor Shullai, Commissioner & Secretary Vijay Mantri, Principal Fr Arcadius Puwein and other dignitaries were present.
