*OBC students Ph.D stipend issue (NFOBC)* In response to our representation to Hon'ble Chairperson of OBC Parliamentary Committee on the matter of "Ph.D stipend to OBC students" payment pending for months with MSJ&E, the matter was taken up with MSJ&E by Hon'ble Chairperson. MSJ&E has now taken up with Finance Ministry for adequate funding to make payment to Ph D stipend to OBC students, as per reply by Union Minister of SJE in Lok Sabha on 5th Feb 2025. *Our thanks to Hon'ble Chairperson Shri Ganesh Singh, M.P. for his taking personal interest on the matter.* We will pursue the matter till it is fully resolved. G.Karunanidhi Gen Secretary AIOBC Employees Federation 7.2.2025