Janjatiya Garima Utsav” Context:As part of the nationwide celebrations of “Janjatiya Garima Utsav”, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs will organise a Special Interactive Meeting of the Hon’ble President of India with beneficiaries of the Ministry’s flagship Central Sector Scholarship Schemes. The “Janjatiya Garima Utsav”, being celebrated from 10th May to 9th June 2026.,honours the rich heritage, cultural legacy and invaluable contributions of tribal communities to India. Around 200 tribal students from across the country, who are beneficiaries of the Ministry’s scholarship schemes, will participate in the interaction with the Hon’ble President. Central Sector Scholarship Schemes are National Fellowship for Scheduled Tribes (NFST) National Scholarship Scheme for Higher Education of ST Students National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme for ST Students The National Fellowship for Scheduled Tribes (NFST)- (2005–06) The National Fellowship for Scheduled Tribes (NFST) is a fully funded Central Sector Scheme that supports meritorious ST students pursuing Ph.D. programmes in India. Every year, 750 fresh fellowships are awarded, and currently around 3,000 students are benefiting under the scheme. The National Scholarship Scheme for Higher Education- 2008 The National Scholarship Scheme for Higher Education supports ST students pursuing graduate and postgraduate studies in 265 premier institutions across fields such as Engineering, Medicine, Law, Management and Information Technology. Around 2,500 fresh scholarships are awarded annually, while nearly 7,000 students are currently benefiting under the scheme. The National Overseas Scholarship (NOS)- (1954–55) The National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme enables meritorious ST students to pursue higher education in globally ranked universities abroad. Implemented in coordination with Indian Missions overseas, the scheme provides 20 fresh awards every year. At present, around 70 students are pursuing studies in leading international institutions under the scheme. National Seed Reserve (NSR) Context:The Union Agriculture Minister announced the creation of a National Seed Reserve (NSR) with a capacity of…
