Amid “delays” in the disbursement of Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) funds, several students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) and two MANF research scholars from minority communities submitted a memorandum to the Ministry of Minority Affairs on Monday, demanding the “immediate release of pending dues”.
“It has come to our attention that most MANF scholars have not received their fellowship amounts since January 2025 and in many cases, since November 2024. Many scholars depend entirely on this fellowship fund to support their expenses, including room rent, food and essential academic needs,” the memorandum stated.
‘Vague assurance’
JNUSU president Nitish Kumar told The Hindu, “We [JNUSU members], along with two MANF scholars, met officials and submitted our memorandum. However, we received vague answers and were told that the issue would be looked into.”
When reached for comment, the Minority Affairs Ministry did not respond.
