Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance for the Production and Publication of Excellent Original Children's Literature

Under the &quot;Scheme to Provide Financial Assistance for the Production and Publication of Excellent Original Children&#39;s Literature&quot;, any author who has written an original and unpublished manuscript in Gujarati for children, and who has not received five or more grants from any Sahitya Academy scheme, is eligible to apply. <br> <br>

This scheme supports original children’s books in Gujarati that contain creative stories, poetry, or cultural narratives designed to foster moral values, national pride, imagination, and social awareness among young readers. <br> <br>

No, the scheme strictly supports only those manuscripts that are original and unpublished at the time of application; previously published or printed works are not eligible for financial assistance. <br> <br>

Authors may receive ₹5,000 for books up to 64 pages and ₹10,000 for books exceeding 64 pages, subject to the cost ceiling fixed for different book sizes and formats as specified by the Gujarat Sahitya Academy. <br> <br>

Yes, authors who have already received financial assistance five times under any of the Sahitya Academy’s publishing-related schemes are not eligible to apply under this scheme again. <br> <br>

An author can submit only one application under this scheme during a financial year, and multiple submissions for different manuscripts in the same year will not be entertained. <br> <br>

The manuscript must be typed in Gujarati, properly bound, clearly paginated, and submitted in two hard copies along with the completed application form, author details, and declaration documents. <br> <br>

No, the author cannot change the title, content, or format of the manuscript after submission unless written permission is obtained from the Gujarat Sahitya Academy; any unauthorized changes may lead to cancellation of the application. <br> <br>

The manuscript is reviewed by expert literary evaluators appointed by the Gujarat Sahitya Academy, and only those manuscripts that meet high literary standards and are suitable for children&#39;s reading are approved for assistance, with the Academy&#39;s decision being final. <br> <br>

Every book published under the scheme must include the sentence “Published with financial assistance from Gujarat Sahitya Academy” and should display the Academy’s logo on the back cover and inner page, as per the prescribed format. <br> <br>

The author is required to print a minimum of 300 copies of the approved book and submit 15 free copies to the Gujarat Sahitya Academy for record, distribution, or library purposes.