Scheme for Publication in Official Language – Konkani and Marathi

Introduction

The Scheme is formulated for publications in the Official Language on the specified subjects i.e. Science & Technology, Sociology including Goan Social Ethos, Philosophy, Social Awareness, Human Development, Finance, History, Agriculture/Rural Development, Media/Mass Communication/Information Technology, Administration, Tourism, etc. This scheme aims to encourage writers in the State to develop their talent and to give a boost to Official Language, i.e. Konkani and Marathi. Under this scheme, only unpublished Manuscripts from Goan writers are invited through press notification which should contain a minimum of 150 typed pages. The Evaluation Committee is formed to select the manuscripts and also decides the quantum of honorarium to be awarded to the writers, a maximum honorarium of up to ` 1.00 lakh can be awarded under this scheme.