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E. Professional Enhancement Grants: These were H. Partnerships: The 2021-22 financial year was the last
provided to mid-career professionals interested in year of the five-year programme started in
enhancing their skills through relevant overseas partnership with Clemson University, United States,
training programmes, workshops, or observerships. and Warwick University, United Kingdom, under
which scholarships were awarded towards post
F. Spectrum grants: Support was extended for various graduate studies in Automotive Engineering and
teachers’ training programmes (formal and informal) Health Sciences, respectively.
aimed at equipping them to o er better care to those
su ering from learning disabilities. As part of a grassroots football development
programme in the north-eastern states of India,
G. Studies Abroad: The J N Tata Endowment scholars, scholarships were awarded to selected children in the
pursuing studies abroad were given gift scholarships 12 to 14 years age group, for training at the Atletico
based on their academic performance, as well as travel Academy in Spain.
grants. Other Indian students were also supported as
per a broad-based criterion.

Details of Education Grants sanctioned/disbursed under Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Allied Trust from April 2021 to March 2022

Number of Amount Sanctioned Number of Amount Disbursed
Particulars
Sanctions (` in million) Disbursals # (` in million)
Studies in India,
including research 3,034 186.25 3,134 188.77 #
scholarships

Studies abroad,
including loan
272 229.62 270 227.43
scholarships and
research scholarships

TOTAL 3,306 415.86 3,404 416.20

# Includes disbursements against grants sanctioned during the previous year.

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