HC Deb 29 October 1908 vol 195 cc477-8
*MR. REES

I beg to ask the Under-Secretary of State for India whether, following upon the endowment of four Government scholarships for encouraging the scientific study of Sanscrit and Arabic by natives of India, the Government of India proposes to take similar steps for the encouragement of the like studies on the part of Indian Civil servants.

MR. BUCHANAN

Such studies on the part of Indian Civil servants are already encouraged by the otter of substantial money rewards for passing examinations in the languages referred to, and it is not intended to establish scholarships for this purpose.

*MR. REES

Are the rewards sufficiently encouraging?

MR. BUCHANAN

Yes, the money reward is 2,000 rupees for proficiency and 5,000 rupees for an honours degree.

*MR. REES

Is the Under-Secretary aware that these rewards hardly cover the cost of tuition, and that further encouragement is necessary?