Sarkari Yojana
Assistance to Voluntary Organisations for Promotion of the Official Languages in the Field of Law
About Assistance to Voluntary Organisations for Promotion of the Official Languages in the Field of Law
Launched by the Legislative Department, Government of India, this scheme works to grow and spread legal literature in Hindi and other regional languages. It funds up to 85% of the expected net cost of producing legal literature — commentaries, treatises, law journals, and similar works. Applicants must be voluntary organisations engaged in activities that enrich and promote the use of official languages in the legal field. The Ministry of Law and Justice implements the scheme, and applications go in offline to the Official Languages Wing at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Law and Justice
University / Institution
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assistance to Voluntary Organisations for Promotion of the Official Languages in the Field of Law, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a voluntary organisation or…
The applicant must be a voluntary organisation or institution.
The applicant must put forward a project or…
The applicant must put forward a project or activity aimed at developing and spreading legal literature in Hindi or other regional languages.
The applicant's proposed work must include commentaries, treatises,…
The applicant's proposed work must include commentaries, treatises, books, law journals, compendiums, or similar publications.
The applicant must agree to cover whatever portion…
The applicant must agree to cover whatever portion of the estimated project cost the grant doesn't.
Benefits Provided
Assistance to Voluntary Organisations for Promotion of the Official Languages in the Field of Law provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A grant covering up to 85% of the…
A grant covering up to 85% of the anticipated net project expenditure.
Grants are disbursed in instalments, based on the…
Grants are disbursed in instalments, based on the nature of the work and how far it has progressed. Conditions
The organisation must fund the remaining estimated cost…
The organisation must fund the remaining estimated cost of the project itself.
Assets bought with the grant cannot be transferred…
Assets bought with the grant cannot be transferred to anyone else without prior consent from the Government of India.
If the organisation shuts down, equipment bought with…
If the organisation shuts down, equipment bought with the central grant reverts to the Government of India.
The organisation must keep proper accounts and submit…
The organisation must keep proper accounts and submit them for inspection by the Legislative Department or the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, as required.
The organisation must run its operations as economically…
The organisation must run its operations as economically as possible.
Grant funds must be used strictly for their…
Grant funds must be used strictly for their sanctioned purpose.
Progress reports on the project must be submitted…
Progress reports on the project must be submitted at regular intervals.
An audited expenditure statement and work report must…
An audited expenditure statement and work report must be submitted immediately after project completion, or before drawing the next instalment.
A Utilisation Certificate for the previous year's grant…
A Utilisation Certificate for the previous year's grant must be submitted.
Up to five free copies of every publication…
Up to five free copies of every publication produced with central assistance must go to the Legislative Department.
An audited record of assets bought or created…
An audited record of assets bought or created wholly or largely using the grant must be kept in the prescribed format.
Any published book's author must use Hindi legal…
Any published book's author must use Hindi legal terms drawn from authoritative Central and State Act texts, or the Legal Glossary published by the Official Languages Wing.
The organisation must commit to finishing the project…
The organisation must commit to finishing the project within a reasonable, government-set timeframe.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Application submitted in duplicate
Application submitted in duplicate
Prospectus or note describing the institution/organisation's aims and…
Prospectus or note describing the institution/organisation's aims and objectives
Details of the Board of Management's constitution and…
Details of the Board of Management's constitution and each member's particulars
Latest annual report
Latest annual report
Audited accounts for the previous financial year, plus…
Audited accounts for the previous financial year, plus certified balance sheets
Income and expenditure estimates with full justification
Income and expenditure estimates with full justification
Statement of grants received from the State Government…
Statement of grants received from the State Government or other bodies
Details of any requests for grants made to…
Details of any requests for grants made to other state governments or bodies
Undertaking that estimates won't be modified without prior…
Undertaking that estimates won't be modified without prior approval
Copy of the manuscript (for new publication requests)
Copy of the manuscript (for new publication requests)
Author's certificate authorising the institution to publish (for…
Author's certificate authorising the institution to publish (for new publication requests)
The institution's earlier publications (for first-time applicants)
The institution's earlier publications (for first-time applicants)
Publications produced in the interim (for repeat requests)
Publications produced in the interim (for repeat requests)
Statement of the qualifications and experience of staff…
Statement of the qualifications and experience of staff working on the project
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance to Voluntary Organisations for Promotion of the Official Languages in the Field of Law through the offline application process outlined below.
Obtaining and Filling Out the Application Form Get…
Obtaining and Filling Out the Application Form Get the prescribed application form for Central Government financial assistance, fill it out carefully in duplicate, and make sure every detail about the organisation, its assets, and the project is accurately captured.
Gathering and Attaching Supporting Documents Compile every required…
Gathering and Attaching Supporting Documents Compile every required supplementary document — the institutional prospectus, audited accounts, manuscript copies, and so on — and attach duplicate copies securely to the completed application forms.
Submitting the Application Offline Send the complete application…
Submitting the Application Offline Send the complete application package to the Joint Secretary and Legislative Counsel, Official Languages Wing, Room No. 742, 7th Floor 'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.