Development of Hindi
The following schemes are in force for the development of the national language Hindi.

i. Shiromani Hindi Litterateur Award
A Shiromani Hindi writer/litterateur putting in substantial contribute to the field of Hindi literature is honoured as Shiromani Hindi Litterateur in recognisition of his entire literary achievments. Therefore he is offered prize of Rs. one lac, a plaque and a medal. For this award the names of the persons may be recommended to the Department by the Honoured litterateurs,Eminent litterateurs, Ministers and the higher authorities of the Punjab and members of State Advisory Board during the financial year from April to March.

ii. Financial Aid to the Literary Societies
The financial aid is provided to the literary societies registered in Hindi. An advertisement to this effect appears in the newspaper every year. The last date to submit the application for this assistance has been fixed by 30th April every year.

iii. Financial assistance for the publication of books
Financial assistance is provided to the Hindi writers of Punjab to enable them to get their creative writings published. This asistance can be provided to writers twice, but not consecutively for two years. The evaluation of the manuscripts is got conducted from the eminent litterateurs The sanction of the grant to the deserving candidates is obtained from the State Advisory Board constituted by the govt.
         Stipulations
        a. Two copies of the manuscript are accepted.

        b. The manuscripts are invited by 30th of April every year. The right of extending the last date if required vests in the Director Languages which will be notified             in the prominent newspapers.

        c. The manuscript must contain 70 pages.

        d. The financial assistance of Rs. 5000/- is provided against the manuscript consisting 125 published pages.

        e. The manuscript consisting more than 125 pages is given the assistance amounting to Rs. 7000/-.

        f. The printed book must bear the insignia of the Language Department along with the words "The book owes to the Language Department for its assistance in              publication."

        g. After the publication of the book its 10 copies must be furnished to the Department gratis.

iv. Hindi Drama Competitions
The division and state level Hindi drama competitions are organised for the introduction and development of Hindi stagecraft and to develop the aptitude of the school children for the stagecraft and to boost their potentialities. In thesecompetitions only the printed plays of the prominent playwrights are staged. The best actor and the best director also secure prizes. The teams securing Ist and IInd positions are included in the state level competition. The enteries are  invited from the drama teams of the schools desirous of participating in competitions through the respective District Language Officers by advertisement in the newspapers every year.

v. Hindi Literary Creation & Poetry Recitation Competitions
 Such competitions are conducted in order to instil literary and artistic instincts among the children and to inspire them in various genres of literary creation. To  this effect on the spot litrary subjects are given and the children are required to pen down an essay, story or poem consisting two pages or 300 words. The poetry recitation is held seperately. The entries are invited every year from the schools through advertisement in the newspapers.

vi. Hindi Literary Competitions
In the field of literary creation the two copies of the fresh stories essays, one act plays and other genres are invited from the budding writers and competitions are held. There is also exists a provision to offer a special prize to the writers below 21 years.          

S.No	Prizes	Amount
a.	First prizes carrying	Rs 500/-
b.	Second prizes carrying	Rs 300/-
c.	Third prizes carrying	Rs 200/-
d.	Special prizes carrying	Rs 200/-

The date fixed for sending the entries is notified through the newspapers every year.

vii. Pension to the Writers
 Under the scheme of providing pension to the Hindi writers and litterateurs putting in substancial contribution to the field of literature, the deserving person is   provided Rs. 800/- per month.
            Conditions for pension
             a. The writer must be at least sixty.

             b. His income should not exceed Rs. 1000/- (Rs. one thousand per month).

             c. He should not have any other source of income.

viii. Financial assistance to the indigent writers
The financial assistance is provided to the indigent writers/artists and their dependent families.
            Conditions for financial assistance
             a. He/She should be at least 58 years.

             b. The source of income must not exceed Rs. 1000 (Rs one thousand per month).

ix. The Best Book Award
Under the scheme the books printed in the year preceding the current year get Rs. 5000/-. The four copies of each book are called for. The following awards are offered.

a. Gyani Sant Singh (Poetry).

b. Sudarshan award (Novel/Story).

c. Mohan Rakesh award (Play/One act play).

d. Inder Nath Madaan award (Criticism/ Editing)

e. Gyani Gyan Singh award (Biography/ Travelogne).

f. Children literature award

x. The best book printing competition
 The books are invited for the competition against the best printing. The printer of the book selected as the best is given an award of Rs. 2500/-.
              Conditions
               a. The book should have been printed during the year preceding the year of competition.

               b. Two copies of each book are called for.

xi. Hindi Diwas Celebration
Hindi Diwas is celebrated for the introduction and development of the national language Hindi every year on September, 14. On this occasion the arrangement  is made for the speeches of Hindi scholars, and Kavi Darbars are organised.
             
xii.The translation the famous Hindi books into Punjabi and vice versa.
After rendering the Hindi books into Punjabi and vice versa, the books are published.

xiii. Translation of the Thesis
 Under the scheme the P.hd. thesis in Hindi are published.

xiv. To get the books written from the renowned scholars
Every year the essays are got written from the famous litterateurs and scholars of Hindi and printed in book form.

xv. Publication of the best Hindi literature
Under the scheme the best literary creations of the scholars of Hindi in different genres are compiled and published in book form.
The Staff carrying out the scheme of Hindi Development occupies room No 25 in the Head Office ,Bhasha Bhawan,Patiala. The required information and  formats may be had and the applications,books etc. may be sent to this office.