Constitution of India · Section Article 337
Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian community
Article 337 — Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian community
- Special provision with respect to educational grants for the benefit of Anglo-Indian community.—During the first three financial years after the commencement of this Constitution, the same grants, if any, shall be made by the Union and by each State 2*** for the benefit of the Anglo-Indian community in respect of education as were made in the financial year ending on the thirty-first day of March, 1948. During every succeeding period of three years the grants may be less by ten per cent. than those for the immediately preceding period of three years: Provided that at the end of ten years from the commencement of this Constitution such grants, to the extent to which they are a special concession to the Anglo-Indian community, shall cease: Provided further that no educational institution shall be entitled to receive any grant under this article unless at least forty per cent. of the annual admissions therein are made available to members of communities other than the Anglo-Indian community.
Plain English Summary
This article deals with special educational grants given by the central government and state governments to help the Anglo-Indian community in education. These grants were initially provided for three years after the Constitution started, and they can be reduced over time, eventually stopping after ten years.
Key Points
- Special educational grants were made by the Union and States for the Anglo-Indian community during the first three financial years after the Constitution began.
- These grants are subject to a 10% reduction every three years thereafter.
- Such special grants will stop entirely after ten years from the commencement of the Constitution.
- An educational institution can only receive such a grant if at least 40% of its annual admissions are open to non-Anglo-Indian communities.
Why It Matters
This article outlines a temporary provision for supporting the education of the Anglo-Indian community, setting specific conditions on how these grants must be distributed.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.