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offer was being processed. Two scholars selected for Royal Commission Science Research and Rutherford Scholarships, 1970-71 left for the UK. The Royal Commission invited six nominations for study/research for 1971-72. The offer was under processing.
C. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS FOR STUDY IN INDIA 6.16. Scholarships for the nationals of other countries who come to India for studies can be grouped into three categories, on the basis of the agencies who award the scholarships/fellow, ships viz., (i) scholarships offered by the Government of India, (ii) scholarships under Commonwealth programmes, and (iii) scholarships under cultural exchange programmes, bilateral or other arrangements.
I. SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 6.17. General Cultural Scholarships Scheme: Under this scheme scholarships are awarded to the nationals of various Asian, African and other countries for post-matriculation studies in India. In 1970- 71, one hundred and eighty scholarships were awarded. It is proposed to give the same number of scholarships during 1971-72.
6.18. International Students' House: For the benefit of students from other countries, it has been decided to construct International Students Houses at Calcutta and Bombay in cooperation with the State Governments and universities concerned. The House at Bombay is nearing completion.
II. COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS PLAN 6.19. Under the Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Mans, 45 scholarships and five fellowships were offered to other Commonwealth countries for 1970-71, for studies/research in India. For 1971-72 also the offer has been repeated through the Indian missions in the countries concerned.
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6.20. Bursaries for the Training of Craft Instructors: Against the offer of bursaries for the training of craft instructors to the nationals of Commonwealth countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America for 1970-71, two trainees from Tanzania arrived and joined their training course at the Central Training Institute for Craft Instructors, Bombay.
6.21. Short-term Visit by Senior Educationists from Com- monwealth Countries: One senior educationist from Ghana visited India during the year, while another from, Sierra Leone Was expected.
III. SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES, BILATERAL
AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS 6.22. Developments with regard to scholarships under cultural exchange programmes, during the year, are briefly indicated below:
1. Bulgaria: Against an offer of three scholarships, one nomi- nation was received and processed.
2. Czechoslovakia: An offer of five scholarships was made for 1970-71 and the nominations were awaited.
3. German Democratic Republic (East Germany): An offer of five scholarships was made for 1970-71. Nominations were awaited.
4. Hungary: Against an offer of five scholarships for 1970-71, live nominations were received. Two awardees joined their studies, one was expected shortly while the remaining two were under consideration.
5. France: Against an offer of six fellowships for 1970-71, six nominations were received and processed.
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6. Poland: One awardee against the offer for 1969-71 arrived and joined her studies in Delhi University.
7. Romania: Against the offer made, for 1970-71, one nomination was received and processed.
8. USSR: Against the offer for 1969-70, six more scholars arrived and joined their studies. Against the offer of 20 scholar- ships for 1970-71, seven candidates arrived 'and joined their studies.
9. Yugoslavia: Of the scholars selected against the offer for 1969-70, one awardee continued her studies, two more arrived and joined their studies during the period, while the case of one candidate was under consideration. Against the offer of five scholarships for 1970-71, two nominations were received and processed.
6.23. Reciprocal Scholarships Scheme: Eleven scholars of the 1969-71 batch arrived last year. Of them one each from Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands returned after completing their studies. Eight scholars continued their studies, During 1970-71, two scholars from Brazil, two scholars from Columbia and one each from Belgium and the Netherlands arrived and joined their studies. Of them, one of Brazil and one of Columbia returned after completing their studies.
6.24. Aneurin Bevan Memorial Fellowships: An offer of fellowship for 1970-71 has been sent to Dr. William Herbert Whiles, Consultant Children's Psychiatrist, Wessex Regional Hospital Board, UK.
6.25. Fellowships to West German Nationals: One fellow of the 1969-70 batch arrived and continued his studies. Against an offer of 10 fellowships for 1970-71, three nominations were received. One fellow arrived and the other two were expected.
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D: FINANCIAL ALLOCATIONS 6.26. The financial allocations for the various scholarships schemes for 1970-71 and 1971-72 described in this chapter are indicated below:
(Rs. in 000's)
S. No. Item Provision for Budget
1970-71 Estimates
1971-72
Original Revised
1 2 3 4 5
1. National Scholarships Scheme 28,180 23,840 22,766
2. National Loan Scholarships Scheme 57,069.6 48,566 44,400
3. National Scholarships for Children
of School Teachers 2,315 2,142 2,322
4. Scholarships to Students from Non-
Hindi Speaking States for Post-
Matric Studies in Hindi 1,847 1,847 2,120
5. Merit Scholarships for Studies in
Residential Schools 1,698 1,698 1,698
6. Scholarships to Young, Workers in
Different Cultural Fields 180 180 180
7. Overseas Scholarships to Scheduled
Caste, Scheduled Tribe, etc.,
Students for Study Abroad (including
Passage Grants) 350 342 350
8. Partial Financial Assistance(Loan)
Scheme 200 200 200
9. Scheme for Special Educational
Loans to Parents/Guardians of
Indian Students Studying abroad 500 134 100
10. National Scholarships for Study
Abroad .. 85 2,000
11. Indian Scholars Going Abroad
against Scholarships 275 275 275
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1 2 3 4 5
12. General Cultural Scholarships
Scheme 2,750 2,750 2,750
13. International Students House,
Bombay and Calcutta. 400 400 300
14. Foreign Scholars for Study in India 960 749 892