Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Department of Secondary and Higher Education has sought nominations for Award of Certificate of Honour to Scholars of Sanskrit, Tamil, Pali/Prakrit, Arabic and Persian languages. 

2.       These awards are conferred every year on the eve of Independence Day in recognition of outstanding contributions of various scholars of eminence of over 60 years of age in the above fields, who are proficient in the respective language and the respective fields of specialization.  This scheme envisaged a monetary grant of Rs. 50,000 per annum for life, apart from a Sanad and a Shawl, which is presented by the President to each awardee.  There are 15 awards for Sanskrit, 3 each for Arabic and Persian and one for Pali/Prakrit under the scheme.  Scholars of Classical Tamil will also be honoured. 

3.       It has also been decided to grant one time monetary grant of Rs. 5.00 lakh to the Scholars of Sanskrit from the year 2008 instead of Rs. 50,000 per annum  earlier.  However, there is no change in the monetary grant for the awardees of Pali/Prakrit, Persian and Arabic and also for those scholars of Sanskrit, who have been awarded in the earlier years.

4.       Nominations are therefore, invited for the following:

4.1             Awards for Sanskrit

·        15 National Awards carrying on-time cash grant of Rs. 5.00 lakh.

·        1 International Award for non-resident Indian or persons of non-Indian origin carrying a one time cash grant of Rs. 5.00 lakh.

4.2             Awards for Classical Tamil

          It has also been decided to introduce the following Awards to the Scholars of Classical Tamil Language:

·        1 “Tholkappiar Award” for lifetime achievement carrying a one time cash grant of Rs. 5.00 lakh.

·        2 “Kural Peetam International Awards” (one each for non-resident Indians and persons of non-Indian origin) carrying a one time cash grant of Rs. 5.00 lakh).

·        5 awards of young scholars of Classical Tamil in the age group of 30-40 years with a one time cash grant of Rs. 1.00 lakh.

4.3             Awards for Pali/Prakrit, Arabic and Persian.

·        3 Awards for Arabic carrying a cash grant of Rs. 50,000/- per annum for life.

·        3 Awards for Persian carrying a cash grant of Rs. 50,000 per annum for life.

·        1 Award for Pali/Prakrit carrying a cash grant of Rs. 50,000/- per annum for life.

4.4.          Maharshi Badrayah Vyas Samman

          Maharshi Badryan Vyas Samman for young Scholars in the age   group of 30-40 years

 in the field of Sanskrit, Pali/Prakrit, Arabic and        Persian.

·        5 Awards in Sanskrit carrying a one time cash grant of Rs. 1.00 lakh.

·        1 Award for Pali/Prakrit carrying a one time cash grant of Rs. 1.00 lakh.

·        1 Award for Arabic carrying a one time cash grant of Rs. 1.00 lakh.

·        1 Award for Persian carrying a one time cash grant of Rs. 1. lakh.

5.       For more information, please contact Librarian, CGI, Jeddah.