Finance Minister Mary Wilson said that Rs. 131 crore has been allocated under the Annal Ambedkar Overseas Education Scholarship Scheme.
The Tamil Nadu Budget for the 2026-27 financial year was presented in the Assembly today. Finance Minister N. Mary Wilson presented the revised budget of Tamil Nadu today and is delivering her speech.
In this context, here is what the budget statement says about the overseas education scholarship scheme..
Through the 'Annal Ambedkar Overseas Education Scholarship Scheme', which is implemented to benefit students pursuing higher education at renowned international universities, a maximum scholarship of up to Rs. 36 lakh per student is provided.
In the current year, this scheme is being implemented on an unprecedented scale at a cost of Rs. 131 crore, benefiting 362 students under the scheme.
