The objective of the scheme is to enable the Goan writers to come in close contact with the senior writers of a language-region other than their own within India to acquaint them with the writers and the people of that region, and to widen their awareness and sensibility about the country.
The Arts and Culture Department of Puducherry launched the “Nehru Child Literature Prize” scheme for authors/writers. Financial assistance with a certificate will be provided for their contribution to children’s literature books published in Tamil.
The scheme “Goa State Best Library and Best Librarian Award” has been designed to encourage Goan writers to publish their literature on Art and Culture. The entire expenditure on printing and publishing the book is borne by Govt. by keeping the copyright of the publication.
The scheme “Tholkappiar Award” was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to writers and authors for outstanding research publications in Tamil literature.
The “Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani” scheme was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide prizes and awards to artists or authors/writers in the fields of Literature, Music, Dance, Drama, Painting and Sculpture, and Folk arts.
The scheme aims to financially support new writers in the Gujarati language who wish to publish original works of creative and literary merit.