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Development of Sanskrit
 

Development of Sanskrit
Sanskrit is the mother tongue of the modern Indian languages. So the following schemes are in force for its development

i. Honouring the Shiromani Sanskrit litterateur
A famous litterateur/writer of Sanskrit is honoured as a Shiromani litterateur in the field of Sanskrit. Sanskrit in recognition of his overall literary contribution.So he is honoured with a purse of Rs. one lac, a plaque and a medal. The selection of the litterateur is made by the State Advisory Board.

ii.Financial assistance for publication of books
The Sanskrit writers are provided financial assistance for publication of their creative and original writings in book form. This assistance can be provided to a  writer twice but not consecutively for two years. The manuscripts are got evaluated from the eminent litterateurs. The approval for the eligible candidates is taken from the State Advisory Board constituted by the Government of Punjab.


a. Two copies of each manuscript are called for.

    b. The manuscripts are accepted every year by April 30 .

    c. If required, the Director Languages is authorised to extend the fixed date by notification in the prominant newspapers of Punjab.

    d. The manuscript must contain at least 70 pages.

    e. The manuscript consisting 125 pages is provided assistance to the tune of Rs 5000/-

    f. The manuscript having more than 125 pages is offered the assistance of the order of Rs. 7000/-

    g. The printed book must bear the insignia of the Language Department and that " The book has been published with the cooperation of the Language     Department."

    h. After printing 10 copies of the book have to be privided to the Department gratis.

iii. Financial Assistance to the indigent Pundits.
    Financial assistance is provided to the indigent and deserving Pundits of Sanskrit and there dependent families.
    Conditions for financial assistance :

    a. The writer must not be below 58.

    b. His income should not exceed Rs 1000/- P.M.

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

iv. Kali Dass Award
Under the scheme the book pertaining to any genre of Sanskrit published in the year preceding the current year is privided an award of Rs. 5000/- In order     to qualify for the competition four copies of each book must be furnished by the author.

v. Punjabi translation of Sanskrit writings
Under the scheme the best books of Sanskrit are got rendered into Punjabi. The remuneration @ Rs 75/- per 1000 words is paid.

vi. The book grant-in-aid to the Sanskrit institutions / libraries
Under the scheme the libraries of the various institutions maintaining separate section of Sanskrit books are provided grant-in-aid in the form of Sanskrit books.
 The establishment carrying out the scheme of the development of Hindi is occupies Site- Room No. 25, IInd floor Bhasha Bhawan, Sheranwala Gate, Patiala.

 

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