Nagaland Higher & Technical Education and Tribal Affairs Minister Temjen Imna Along formally launched the Nagaland Government Ex-Gratia Scheme for Students Studying Outside Nagaland (NGESSO) on October 30 at Directorate of Higher Education, Kohima. Under this scheme, the Government of Nagaland will provide an Ex-Gratia of ₹ 5 Lakh in the event of any unfortunate deaths of Indigenous Naga Students of Nagaland who are studying outside the State in different parts of the country.
How to apply?
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- Download and print the Registration Form (Annexure A)
- Fill the Form
- Submit the filled form with required documents by Hand/Speed Post within the stipulated time period to the following address:
Director, Directorate of Higher Education, Below Nagaland Secretariat, Nagaland, Kohima-797001.
Who is eligible?
- Students belonging to any recognised Scheduled Tribes /Indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland State only.
- Students who are admitted to regular course with a minimum duration of 1 year course in any recognised institutions outside the State of Nagaland but within India only.
- Students pursuing studies from primary level till Post-Doctoral Courses.
- Students who are pursuing studies in Secular /Technical /Professional / Diploma/Theology/ course etc.
- Students who have registered their names and details under the Office of the Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Nagaland: Kohima.
- Students who have nominated the name and details of their nominee for claims of the Ex-Gratia Scheme during registration.
- Students whose death have occurred outside Nagaland.
Note: Students residing in Nagaland and pursuing correspondence/distance education courses outside the State are not eligible.
How to claim the Ex-Gratia?
The Nominee can claim the Ex-Gratia amount within a period of 2 (two) months after the death of the students by furnishing the following documents:
- Nominee of the deceased student should submit an application to the Director, Directorate of Higher Education, Government of Nagaland, Kohima mentioning about the name of the deceased student/date of death /cause of death/place of death.
- Certificate issued by a Police Officer from the nearest Police Station where the student died.
- Certificate issued by the principals/HODs of Institutions where the student was studying.
- The Nominee shall furnish the Registration ID Number of the deceased student, generated by the Directorate of Higher Education.
- The Nominee shall submit his/her Bank Account Number/Name and Address of the Bank/IFSC of the bank supported by a photocopy of the front page of the Bank Pass Book.
- The Nominee shall sign an undertaking prepared by the Directorate of Higher Education.
Submission of Form: 1st November 2019 to 30th March 2020.
Uploading the Registration List: August 2020.
The Department will issue the Registration Number after the verification of applicant’s Form and Documents. It shall be mandatory for all the registered students to renew their registration every academic year (annually).
