**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs will organize a special interactive meeting between the Hon’ble President of India and approximately 200 tribal scholarship beneficiaries. The event is scheduled during “Birsa Lives in New Bharat Week” (May 25 – June 2, 2026), which is part of the broader “Janjatiya Garima Utsav” (May 10 – June 9, 2026). The meeting aims to celebrate tribal heritage and reinforce the government's commitment to educational empowerment and the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Commemorative Context**
* The interaction honors the legacy of Bhagwan Birsa Munda and his contributions to social awakening and nation-building.
* The event is a centerpiece of "Janjatiya Garima Utsav," a month-long celebration of tribal cultural legacy and achievements.
* **Participant Profiles**
* Approximately 200 tribal students representing the Ministry’s flagship scholarship schemes will participate.
* Participants include students pursuing higher education, advanced research, and international academic programs.
* **Flagship Scholarship Schemes**
* **National Fellowship for Scheduled Tribes (NFST):** A fully funded scheme for Ph.D. students in India; awards 750 new fellowships annually, currently benefiting 3,000 students.
* **National Scholarship Scheme for Higher Education:** Supports graduate and postgraduate studies in 265 premier institutions (e.g., Engineering, Medicine, Law); awards 2,500 new scholarships annually, currently benefiting 7,000 students.
* **National Overseas Scholarship (NOS):** Funds education in top-ranked global universities; provides 20 new awards annually, currently benefiting 70 students abroad.
* **Strategic Objectives**
* Encourage tribal youth toward leadership, innovation, and academic excellence.
* Send a positive message regarding social inclusion and the government’s commitment to transformative tribal empowerment.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tribal Scholarship Beneficiaries (Students)**
**Impact**
Students receive high-level recognition and encouragement from the Head of State, boosting morale and motivating them toward leadership and academic excellence.
**Action Required**
Selected students must prepare to participate in the interactive meeting and continue to pursue their studies in line with the goals of educational empowerment.
**Ministry of Tribal Affairs**
**Impact**
The Ministry showcases the success of its Central Sector Scholarship Schemes and reinforces its role in realizing the goals of Viksit Bharat 2047.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must organize the logistics for the interaction and ensure representation from all three flagship scholarship schemes.
**Indian Missions Overseas**
**Impact**
Missions are recognized for their role in implementing the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) scheme for students in international institutions.
**Action Required**
Maintain ongoing coordination with the Ministry to support ST students currently studying in globally ranked universities.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The primary government department responsible for organizing the interactive meeting and implementing flagship Central Sector Scholarship Schemes for tribal students.
National Fellowship for Scheduled Tribes (NFST): A fully funded Central Sector Scheme that provides financial assistance to meritorious ST students pursuing Ph.D. programmes in India.
National Scholarship Scheme for Higher Education of ST Students: A scholarship program supporting ST students for graduate and postgraduate studies in 265 premier Indian institutions across professional fields.
National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme for ST Students: A scheme implemented in coordination with Indian Missions to enable meritorious ST students to pursue higher education in globally ranked universities abroad.
Janjatiya Garima Utsav: A nationwide initiative celebrating tribal heritage and contributions, serving as the broader framework for the interactive meeting and commemorative events.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Special Interactive Meeting of Hon’ble President
of India with Tribal Scholarship Beneficiaries to
be held under “Birsa Lives in New Bharat Week”
Posted On: 01 JUN 2026 11:19AM by PIB Delhi
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 interaction is being organised during “Birsa Lives in New Bharat Week”, being observed from 25th
May to 2nd June 2026 in commemoration of the inspiring legacy of Bhagwan Birsa Munda — a symbol
of courage, social awakening and unwavering commitment to the nation.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’s nation-building journey, inspiring tribal youth
towards education, leadership, innovation and active participation in the vision of Viksit Bharat envisioned
by Hon’ble Prime Minister.
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. These students represent some of
the brightest young minds from tribal communities pursuing excellence in higher education, advanced
research and international academic engagement. Such an interaction would send a powerful and positive
message regarding the Government’s unwavering commitment towards educational empowerment, social
inclusion and nation building in realizing the goals of Viksit Bharat 2047.
The participating students are beneficiaries of the following schemes:
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) 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 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) 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.The special interaction aims to encourage tribal students to pursue academic excellence, leadership and
innovation while reinforcing the Government’s commitment towards inclusive and transformative tribal
empowerment.
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