Phaktanglung Rural Municipality Awards Scholarships to 121 Students
Phaktanglung Rural Municipality in Taplejung has provided scholarships to students pursuing higher education. A total of 121 students—enrolled in both general and technical education streams—have received this financial support.
According to Chief Administrative Officer Navin Tembe, the scholarships were awarded in line with the municipality’s approved program for the current fiscal year. Eligible students must be permanent residents of the municipality and currently studying at educational institutions within the district.
Tembe reported that 113 students from the general stream and 8 from the technical stream have received scholarships.
Full and Partial Fee Coverage
Under this scholarship program:
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Students in the general stream have been granted full coverage of institutional fees.
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Students in the technical stream have received 50% of their institutional fees.
The municipality has disbursed a total of NPR 1,477,160 to support students in the general stream.
Additionally, NPR 159,750 was distributed to students in the technical stream.
According to Tembe, the scholarship amounts have been directly transferred to the respective bank accounts of students and their guardians.
Recognized as one of the most remote and mountainous areas of the district, Phaktanglung Rural Municipality has prioritized education by implementing a scholarship policy aimed at addressing financial barriers and improving deteriorating academic conditions.
To counter the high dropout rate caused by financial hardship, the municipality has adopted a policy to provide up to 100% scholarships.
Scholarships Limited to Local Institutions
Chairperson of the municipality, Rajan Limbu (Mukti), stated that students interested in studying faculties or subjects not available locally will receive scholarships only if they enroll in institutions within the district.
Students pursuing studies outside the district are not eligible under the municipality’s scholarship policy.
Scholarship in Nepal Taplejung Government Scholarship