Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to the Publishers for Publishing Books of Goan Authors / गोवा के लेखको की पुस्तको का प्रकाशन करने के लिए प्रकाशक को वित्तीय सहायता योजना

गोवा के लेखको की पुस्तको का प्रकाशन करने के लिए प्रकाशक को वित्तीय सहायता योजना

The State Government of Goa (Directorate of Art and Culture) designed a new scheme to promote Goan Authors and Publishers named as Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to the Publishers for Publishing Books of Goan Authors. Under this scheme, the government has provided financial support to the Goan publishers for publication of Goan Authors books in the market. The main motive of the scheme is to support Goan Publishers by providing them the opportunity and encourage them in publishing the books, to give financial support to Goan publishers for publishing the books.

In this scheme, up to 300 books will be purchased by the Directorate of Art and Culture with the condition of total amount should not exceed Rs. 50,000/- and Publisher will give minimum 15% discount on the price of the book. The main aim is to promote the work of Goan authors and publishers by providing them financial support. The government of Goa took very good initiative for Goan Authors and Publishers by providing them financial assistance to nurture the talent and encourages them in the field of writing. Goa is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity and this kind of scheme will encourage Goan Authors and Publishers

Benefits of Financial Assistance to Goan Authors and Publishers:

1. Under this scheme, up to 300 books will be purchased by Directorate of Art and Culture with the condition of total amount should not exceed of Rs. 50,000/-
2. Publisher will give minimum 15% discount on the price of the book

Eligibility for Financial Assistance to Goan Authors & Publishers:

1. Any Goan Authors and Publishers are eligible for the scheme
2. Applicant should have substantial experience in publication
3. Publisher should publish minimum 500 copies of the books to get financial assistance
4. The book should be published by author himself or published by any other publishing unit
5. No anthology/compilation will be considered for this scheme
6. The book should be 100% original and works of translation will not consider in this scheme
7. No grants should be given for printing of the second edition of books
8. The printing and paper of the book should be good quality
9. Person who has lived in Goa for minimum 10 years of his creative lifespan, will be treated as Goan for the purpose of this scheme

Documents required for Financial Assistance to Goan Authors & Publishers:

1. Aadhaar card
2. Domicile certificate
3. Project proposal such as subject, language with three copies of book
4. Details of Writing, Publications
5. Details of cost incurred while publishing the book

Application procedure for Financial Assistance to Goan Authors and Publishers:

1. Applicant should have to submit application form issued by the Art and Culture Department in Goa
2. Along with the application form, the applicant should have to submit the project proposal with following details:

• The proposal submitted by the publisher should contain the details such as subject, language with three copies of book
• Details of Writing, Publications by the applicant prior to applying for this scheme
• Details of cost incurred while publishing the book

References & Details:

1. For more details about Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance to Goan Authors & Publishers visit: http://artandculture.goa.gov.in/content_item_disp.php