The Government of Goa vide its notification dated 2nd June 2022, has amended the eligibility criteria under the Basha Puraskar Yojana. The objective of the scheme is to bring out the hidden qualities and expose the scholastic work of the language scholar. So also Government desires to place positive ideals of a person before the public. It also aims to give financial support to a person who has dedicated his career for the interest of language.
As per the amendment, any person of Goan origin residing in Goa for last 50 years and contributed his work for propagating language by way of teaching, translation, writing, lecturing etc. However, in a special case Government may relax these criteria considering the nature of work of the concerned scholar as and when no suitable nomination received.
Government may invite application from interested person by giving advertisement on local newspaper/channels/ /Radio etc. Interested individual/person may submit his application in the prescribed format available with the Directorate of Official Language. Any institution/organization/ /Government Department/Body may submit application in prescribed proforma available with the Directorate of Official Language and submit the nomination of person/individual/ /scholar with recommendations in detail.
