(4) Greece:

Two scholarship-holders of the 1966-68 batch were awarded fresh scholarships under the 1968-69 offer and they continued with their studies.

(5) Poland:

One nomination was received against the five scholarships offered for 1969-70

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(6) Romania :

The scholarship-holder of the 1968-69 batch left in November, 1969 after completing his research. Nomina- tions were also received against the offer of one scholarship for 1969-70.

(7) UAR:

Five scholarship-holders of earlier batches were granted extension against five scholarships offered for 1967-68 An ad hoc scholarship already granted, was adjusted against one scholarship. Of the three fresh scholarships granted to new candidates, one is likely to join shortly while another nomination is under consideration.

(8) USSR :

Against the offer of 25 scholarships for 1968-69, 22 nominations have been received and 19 availed themselves of the scholarships and left India after completing their studies. Against an offer of 20 scholarships for 1969-70, 19 nominations have been received. Acceptance letters in respect of 18 were sent out, of whom eight joined their courses of study.

(9) Yugoslavia :

One scholarship-holder each of the 1964- 65 and the 1966-67 batches left during the period, after completing their studies. Three of the 1967-68 batch were cotinuing their studies. Against an offer of five scholarships for 196970, one awardee arrived while acceptance letters to two more were sent out. The cases of the remaining are under consideration.

7.21. Reciprocal Scholarships Schemes :

Six scholars of the 1967-69 batch-one each from Italy, Chile, Haiti and San Marino and two from East Germany-returned to their respective countries after completing their studies. Four scholars-one each from Sweden, San Marino, Formosa and Belgiumarrived in India and joined their respective universities/institutions. Against an offer of 30 scholarships for 1969-71, eight scholarship-or fellowship-holders- three, from Denmark, one from Finland, one from Italy and three from the Netherlands-arrived in India and joined their courses of study. Besides, three awardees of earlier years-one each of Austria, the

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Netherlands and Belgium-were awarded scholarships/fellowships afresh.

7.22. Aneurin Bevan Memorial Fellowships :

The nomination for one fellowship for 1969-70 was received.

7.23. French Fellowships Scheme:

Six fellowship-holders of the 1968-69 batch arrived in India and joined their courses of study. Against an offer of six fellowships for, 1969-70, six nominations made by the French Government are being processed.

7.24. Scholarships for West German Nationals:

During the period, two awardees of the 1966-67 batch returned to West Germany after completing their studies and one arrived. Against an offer of ten scholarships for 1969-70, two nominations from the FRG Government had been received. One scholarship-holder returned to West Germany after conducting research for a period of four months and the other was expected to arrive shortly.

7.25. Financial Allocations:

The financial allocations for the various scholarships schemes described in the chapter for 1969-70 and 1970-71 are indicated below: 

                                                          (Rs. in lakhs)
                                          

 
                                                Provision for
        S.                                       1969-70               Budget
        No.                 Scheme              --------------       Estimates
                                                Original    Revised    1970-71
                                          

        1                     2                      3         4          5
                                          

        
                                                     Rs.       Rs.       Rs.
        
        1 National Scholarships Scheme            245.65     226.11    283.64
        
        2 National Loan Scholarships Scheme       524.70     512.83    630.38
        
        3 National Scholarships for the Chil-
            dren of School Teachers                21.27      20.87    223.77

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        1                   2                        3         4         5
                                          

        
        4 Scholarships from Non-Hindi Speak-
             ing States for Post-Matric Studies
             in Hindi                                13.40     8.80    18.47
        
        5 Government of India Merit Scholar-
             ships for Studies in Residential
             Schools                                 15.41     15.41   15.45
        
        6 Scholarships to Young Workers in
             different Cultural Fields                1.80      1.80    1.80
        
        7 Overseas Scholarships to Scheduled
             Caste, Scheduled Tribe. etc...
             Students for Studies Abroad              3.00      3.00    3.62
        
        8 Scheme for Special Educational Loans
             to Parents/Guardians of Indian
             Students Studying Abroad Conse-
             quent on Devaluation                    30.00      5.00    5.00
        
        9 Partial Financial Assistance (Loan)
             Scheme                                   2.00      2.00    2.00
        
        10 Indian Scholars Going Abroad agai-
             nst Scholarships.                        2.75      2.75    2.75
        
        11 General     Cultural     Scholarships
             Scheme                                  27.50     27.50   27.50
        
        12 International Students Houses: Cal-
             cutta and Bombay                         3.00              4.00
        
        13 Foreign Scholars for Study in India        7.75      7.65    9.67