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Award of ₹20,000/- to Best Writers
Tamil NaduIndividualState/ UTNo start date
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What this is

The scheme provides a cash award of ₹20,000/- to the top 10 writers from Adi Dravidar, Tribal, or Adi Dravidar communities converted to Christianity, with one additional spot for a writer from other communities.

In detail

The “Award of ₹20,000/- to Best Writers” scheme by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Tamil Nadu, aimed at recognizing and promoting literary talent within the Adi Dravidar, Tribal, and Adi Dravidar Christian-converted communities. A total of 10 writers from these communities will be selected to receive a cash prize. Additionally, one writer from any other community will also be chosen.

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Who qualifies

  • The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
  • The beneficiary should be an unemployed writer.
  • The beneficiary should belong to the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal/ Adi Dravidar converted to Christian community.

What you get

  • Cash Prize: ₹20,000/- to each of the selected writers (10 from Adi Dravidar/Tribal communities and one from other communities). - Recognition: Selected writers receive state recognition for their literary contributions.
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Eligibility published here220 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name212 characters
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Provenance

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schemeNameAward of ₹20,000/- to Best WritersmyScheme &middot; 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate...not published at source
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme &middot; 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme &middot; 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme