The scheme “Bhajan Competition” is a Cultural scheme to preserve and promote the tradition of Bhajan singing. Competition is organized at the Regional level and the selected group from this competition will participate at the State Level. Entries are invited through local press notes.
The scheme “Kamban Pugazh Literary Prize” was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide prizes of ₹10,000/- and 10 awards to the author in the field of novels, short stories, drama, poems & prose in Tamil.
The “Utility Based Handicrafts Award” scheme was launched by the Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles, and Khadi Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to encourage artisans to produce utility based handicrafts. This award will be given to 3 artisans. This award consists of a cash prize..
The “Gen Next Competition” scheme was launched by the Department of Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi, Govt. of Tamil Nadu. A craft competition was started from the year 2013-2014 to encourage the youth to retain the traditional handicrafts of Tamil Nadu & pass them on to the next generation.
The “Children’s Drawing and Painting Competition”, organized by the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Goa, aims to encourage creativity and artistic expression among Goan children and to develop a healthy competitive spirit at a young age.
The “Team Production Award” scheme was launched by the Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles, & Khadi Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. This award is being given to artisans for handicraft items to be made by a team. This award will be given to 3 groups every year with a cash prize etc…..
The “Handicrafts Export Award” scheme was launched by the Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles, and Khadi Dept, Government of Tamil Nadu. This award is given to encourage the exporters of handicraft items with a cash prize of ₹40,000/-, 4 gm gold medal, thamirapattiram & a certificate.
This scheme awards special prizes to meritorious Scheduled Caste students who secure the highest marks in the Class 10th and 12th board examinations conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, and ICSE in the state.