Scheme of Extending Grants for the Publication of Rare Books on Arts

About This Scheme

The "Scheme for Giving Awards to Traditional Artists" was launched by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. Under this scheme, the grant is sanctioned to the writer for the publication of books that are considered rare for the development of arts. 60% of the total cost of the printing charges of 1000 copies or ₹15,000/- whichever is less is sanctioned as a grant. he applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form available at the Manram.

Eligibility

1. The applicant should be an Author/Writer. 1. The applicant should lack sufficient financial resources to cover the publishing expenses of the rare books. 1. The book should have been considered rare for the development of arts 1. The submitted book should not have been published before.

Benefits

60% of the total cost of the printing charges of 1000 copies or ₹15,000/- whichever is less is sanctioned as a grant. > Number of Installments The grant amount is disbursed in two instalments: - First Installment: 50% upon selection of the book by the Expert Committee. - Second Installment: 50% after the author submits 100 printed copies of the book along with an expenditure statement for verification. *This grant is not given for reprint.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.