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.