Sarkari Yojana
Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna
About Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna
Launched by the Arts and Culture Department of Puducherry, the “Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna” scheme presents a cash award of ₹75, 000/- to authors/writers whose highly reputed books of poetry and prose, or research articles on literature and grammar, have been published in their own languages.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only authors/writers are eligible
Only authors/writers are eligible.
Applicants must be at least 60 years old
Applicants must be at least 60 years old.
Applicants must have published well-regarded books of poetry…
Applicants must have published well-regarded books of poetry and prose, or research articles on literature and grammar, in their respective languages.
Applicants must take part in literary and research…
Applicants must take part in literary and research activity.
Applicants must not have received a comparable award…
Applicants must not have received a comparable award from any other Government or from bodies such as Universities.
Applicants must be natives of Puducherry or must…
Applicants must be natives of Puducherry or must have resided in Puducherry without interruption for 5 years.
Benefits Provided
Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Award amount:
Each awardee is presented with a cash prize…
Each awardee is presented with a cash prize of ₹75,000/-. Number of Awards:
Six recipients are chosen for the Tamil Mamani…
Six recipients are chosen for the Tamil Mamani award.
Four recipients are chosen for the Malayala Ratna…
Four recipients are chosen for the Malayala Ratna award.
Four recipients are chosen for the Telugu Ratna…
Four recipients are chosen for the Telugu Ratna award.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A passport-size photo of the writer
A passport-size photo of the writer.
Proof of birth in the form of a…
Proof of birth in the form of a birth certificate.
Certificate of residence from the Revenue Authorities
Certificate of residence from the Revenue Authorities.
Any further document that may be asked for
Any further document that may be asked for.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna through the offline application process outlined below.
Visit the Department of Art and Culture during…
Visit the Department of Art and Culture during working hours and ask the staff tasked with handing out and collecting applications for a printed copy of the prescribed application form. OR Download the award application form online.
Enter all mandatory details on the form, attach…
Enter all mandatory details on the form, attach a passport-sized photograph (signed across if required), and add copies of all required documents (self-attested if required).
Submit the completed and signed form together with…
Submit the completed and signed form together with the documents to the superintendent, Department of Art and Culture, No.1, Roman Roland Road, Puducherry 605 001.
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the superintendent…
Obtain a receipt or acknowledgment from the superintendent receiving the application, and check that it notes the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.