Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

Languages (Development of Modern Indian Languages)
On going Schemes
State Funded Schemes
LA-1 Establishment of World Punjabi Centre at Patiala
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Outlay – Rs. 1.00 lac
11.1.75 The objective of this scheme is to promote Punjabi at global level. This centre
will be managed by a body of eminent Punjabi educationalist, intellectuals and cultural
personalities of repute dedicated to the cause of advancement of Punjabi. A one time ACA of
Rs. 3.00 crore was received from GoI during 2005-06 for the construction work, which is yet
to be released to the Administrative Department by Finance Department. A token provision
of Rs. 1.00 lac is made for the Annual Plan 2011-12.
LA-2 Development of Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit & Celebration of
Punjabi week
Outlay – Rs. 100.00 lac
11.1.76 The development of Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Sanskrit is taken care under this
scheme by holding seminars, discussions, poetic symposium, honoring eminent writers by
conferring Punjabi Sahit Rattan and Shiromani awards. Every year 15 writers, literatures,
scholars and artists who have done praise worthy work in different fields are honored with
Shiromani awards of Rs. 2.50 lac. In non- Punjabi States, literary and cultural events are
organised. The best representative literary works of all 15 regional Indian Languages is
translated into Punjabi. Grant-in-aid is provided to the Punjabi literary organizations outside
Punjab and also to the libraries. Poor and famous writers/artisans are given financial help and
competitions of Punjabi calligraphy are organised. Apart from all these tasks, on the occasion
of “Punjab Day” from 1 st November to 7 th November, “Punjabi Week” is celebrated
throughout Punjab every year. An outlay of Rs. 150.00 lac is provided for the 11 th Five Year
Plan. An expenditure of Rs. 9.97 lac, Rs. 91.60 lac, Rs. 15.00 lac and Rs. 90.00 lac was
incurred during 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 respectively. An outlay of
Rs. 100.00 lac is provided for the Annual Plan 2011-12.
LA-3 Publication of Books
Outlay – Rs. 50.00 lac
11.1.77 Rare and reference books are published/re-printed under this scheme. These
publications include Punjabi Encyclopedia, Punjab Kosh, Dictionaries, Glossaries, translation