PUBLICATION OF MANUSCRIPTS
 

• 1.1       Under this scheme reference books, books of knowledge, criticism, anthologies, bibliographies, dictionaries, literature (excluding fiction, drama & poetry) are entitled for the financial assistance. Transliteration with or without translation & Publication of classics from Indian language into Urdu, descriptive catalogues of rare manuscripts, reprints/ revised edition of rare books published more than 30 years ago and remaining out of print are also considered. The dissertations submitted for award of M. Phil., Ph.D. etc are not covered under this scheme.

• 1.2      Descriptive catalogues of rare manuscripts in such format as may be prescribed by the Government, with a print order not exceeding 500.

• 1.3      Self-instructors for a language written in other language media.

• 1.4      Original writing on linguistic, literary (excluding fiction, drama and poetry), indological, social, anthropological and cultural themes.

• 1.5      Critical edition and/or publication of old manuscripts with or without translations (in other Indian languages or English)

• 1.6      Translation and publication in an Indian Language or in English, of books on themes listed in (iv) originally published in another Indian or foreign language.

• 1.7      Transliteration and publication of classics from one Indian language into another Indian language with or without translation.

• 1.8      Reprints/revised editions of rare books published more than 30 years ago and remaining out of print.

• 1.9      Any other kind of publication as may be individually accepted as conducive to the promotion of Urdu and an Indian language.

2. Extent of Financial Assistance

•     2.1       75% of approved estimate of 500 prints (copies) subject to a maximum of Rs.25000/- ordinarily whichever is less.

•   2.2    Such expenditure may provide (where no permanent establishment exists) for honorarium for the author/editor/ translator, preparation of manuscript (including calligraphy/ typing), cost of paper, proof reading and vetting, printing and binding. Building rent, travel expenses, equipment (like typewriter) and furniture, postal expenses etc. shall not be admissible.

•    2.3    The total approved estimate of expenditure shall first be reduced by the quantum of assistance approved/paid for the same project from any other source of public funds such as another department of the Central Government/a State Government/ a local public authority/ a quasi Government/ autonomous body of the centre or of a State before deciding the amount of assistance to be provided under the scheme.

•   2.4    The grantee/voluntary organization is required to furnish bond and sureties for the grants on a prescribed proforma to be supplied by the NCPUL.

•   3.1      Voluntary organization/societies/charitable endowments/ trusts which are registered under the relevant Central or a State act prevalent for the time being,  as well as individuals who are authors, editors, translators or those who intend to publish the book in question and hold the copyright thereof, excluding commercial publishers, shall be eligible to apply for assistance.

•    3.2     In one financial year only one Mss. of an author/ organisation should be considered for assistance.

4. Submission of Application

4.1         The application shall be submitted in duplicate accompanied by the documents indicated in the relevant proforma.

4.2         Where the proposal involves a publication/reprint/revised edition, one copy of the manuscript/old edition should be sent with the application, ensuring that the applicant retains a master copy with him. Also, descriptive list of the previous publications (if any) brought out by the applicant should be sent, besides a project report indicating the title theme-content and the positional value of the proposed publication in the field to which it relates, the professional competence, the financial and establishment support available for the project etc.

4.3         The application may be submitted any time of the year, for consideration, subject to availability of funds and administrative convenience.

5.  Conditions of Grant

5.1          The Grantee shall execute a Bond, after the Committee approves the manuscript for publication, prior to the drawl of the sanctioned grant, to the effect that the work to be undertaken with the grant shall be completed within a reasonable time not extending beyond a year from the date of sanction of the first installment or the deadline as extended by the NCPUL on the grantee’s prior request, and that the grant shall be utilized only for purpose for which it is sanctioned. Failure to do so will render the organisation or individual liable to refund to the NCPUL the grants released in full, with such interest thereon as the NCPUL may decide.

5.2         Mode of payment and other information :

•             The payment shall be sanctioned in two installments. First installment shall be released on composed copy and the second on submission of 10 copies of printed book alongwith vouchers.

•                The payment can be released in one installment after submission of printed books.

•                The release of the final installment shall be considered only after receipt of the following from the grantee:

•              The account in respect of the total expenditure on the entire project certified by a Chartered Accountant, and in the case of the Universities, it should be certified together by the Finance/ Audit Officer and the Registrar.

•                The Utilization Certificate in respect of the previous installments should be certified by the same Chartered Accountant.

•              The listed price of the book/ publication brought out with assistance under the scheme shall be determined with the prior approval of the NCPUL.

•                The title page of each of the publications should bear the following entries:

“Published with financial assistance from the NCPUL, M/o HRD, Department of   Education, vide Sanction No. _____________________________________ dated__________. Copyright vests with _____________________________”.