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Five other state universities have been sanctioned Rs 50crore each. While the Rs 100crore grant is aimed at making the universities reach the international standard, the Rs 50 crore grant is for developing research and innovation in the universities. It has been cleared and would get sanctioned.”Similarly, 21 universities have been sanctioned Rs 50crore each for research activities. The Rs 50crore sanctioned for Bharathiar University under the second phase of RUSA grant is based on the university’s proposal to set-up a cancer research centre. The grants will be released for the institutions over a period of three years.Commenting on the Rs 100crore grant for Alagappa University, Sharma said the university was one among 10 other universities in the country to have received the grant..