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In addition to the above financial assistance, samitis which take up special projects are given ad hoc grants of about Rs. 2,000. The Ministry of Education also meets the travelling expenditure of teachers and students who travel from one university to another to give lectures or to participate in seminars, etc.

The Committee of Educationists and Student Leaders has suggested that a suitable National emblem be evolved for the National Integration Samitis. Accordingly entries were invited from students of universities, colleges and art colleges. The best entry has been selected and a cash prize of Rs. 3,000 will be awarded shortly to the winning candidates.

A meeting of about 100 coordinators of the National Integration Samitis was held in 1971 to discuss common problems and programmes.

The Samitis have been carrying out a varied programme of discussions, seminars, community gathering, inter-state visits and social service and promise to augment their work in the coming years.

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