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KPLP
Kamban Pugazh Literary Prize
PuducherryIndividualState/ UTNo start date
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What this is
The scheme "Kamban Pugazh Literary Prize" was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide prizes of ₹10,000/- and 10 awards to the author in the field of novels, short stories, drama, poems & prose in Tamil.
In detail
The Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry launched the "Kamban Pugazh Literary Prize" scheme. The objective of this scheme is to provide prizes of ₹10,000/- and 10 awards to authors/writers in the field of novels, short stories, drama, poems & prose in Tamil. The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form available at the Director of Art and Culture Department.
Who qualifies
- The applicant should be an author/writer.
- The applicant should be a native of Puducherry by virtue of birth or continuous residence of not less than five years.
- The applicant should publish the best novel, short story, drama, poetry and prose.
- First edition of the book should be published between 1st January and 31st December.
- The publication must be of creative literature of their own.
- The book should not be an abridged version of an imitation or translated version of another book or synopsis.
- The literary critics/ thesis research presented to university degrees or examinations are not eligible for award
- The author once awarded is not eligible to participate in the award for the next four consecutive years.
- The books sent for the prize should be those not awarded by other Government / Non-Government Organizations and Voluntary Literary Organizations.
What you get
- Financial Assistance of ₹10,000/-.
- No. of Awards: 10
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| schemeName | Kamban Pugazh Literary Prize | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |