TAMIL DEVELOPMENT, RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENTS AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT

TAMIL DEVELOPMENT

POLICY NOTE 2011-2012

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Language is one of the cultural aspects that identify human beings. Language has the capability to grow and make humans grow. Language is regarded as a symbol of civilisation; a form of thought; and it exchanges ideas among human beings and it is a link between human society. Helm van Humbolt says, “Man remains as Man because of the language.” Linguistics expert Jesperson says, “Language after all is an art and one of the finest 1 arts.” Hence, language is a seed for civilization; Percival regards Tamil as follows: form of thought; a link between humans; time “No language combines greater force with immemorial literary work; a special feature that does equal brevity than Tamil and it may be asserted not exist in other lives. Of the languages having that no human speech is more close and these features, Tamil is an ancient language having philosophic in its expression as an exponent of a good literature history. the mind than the same.”

The language expert Winslow, who published Dr. Pope considers Tamil as follows: Tamil-English Dictionary, describes the power of Tamil “Tamil is a special language that has a rich as follows:- vocabulary. Tamil is a refined language. It is the “It is not perhaps extravagant to say that mother of South Indian languages.” in its poetic form Tamil is more polished and exact , acclaimed by world scholars than Greek and in both dialects with its borrowed in such a way, is the Official Language of our treasures more copious than Latin. In its fullness Government. The activities of the Government and power it resembles more English and German relating to Tamil are excellently carried out by the than any other language.” Directorate of Tamil Development, International

Taylor describes Tamil as follows: Institute of Tamil Studies, Tamil University, Directorate of Tamil Etymological Dictionary Project, “It is one of the most copious, refined and Ariviyal Tamil Mandram and Translation wing of the polished languages spoken by mankind.” Secretariat.

2 3 IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

INSPECTION DIRECTORATE OF TAMIL DEVELOPMENT To extend the usage of Tamil as the official Tamil language is a living language which has language in all departments of the Government, the a long heritage and ever growing imbibing modernity. Directorate of Tamil Development conducts periodical

It is our official language. This Government evinces inspection right from the departments of the special interest in the development of Tamil Secretariat down to the subordinate offices and gives them necessary guidance and modifications. The language. Directorate of Tamil Development is constantly The Official Language Committee was formed looking after the implementation of Tamil language in 1957 to undertake all activities to extend and in all administrative performances. improve the usage of Tamil in Government TRANSLATION administration. Later the Directorate of Tamil In order to render assistance for the Development was constituted in 1968 on the basis implementation of the Official Language Scheme and of the functions of this Committee. Steps relating to avoid the hindrances faced in using Tamil as the the implementation of the Official Language Scheme official language of various departments, rules, and Tamil Development are carried out by this codes, manuals, forms and registers are being

Department. translated from English to Tamil as per their requirements.

4 5 SEMINARS ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGE for two days once in two months. The officials of the Tamil Development Department impart training at Seminars on the official language are the Government Officers’ Training Institute, conducted in all districts to create awareness Bavanisagar and at other departments to those who regarding the scheme of official language among seek training in the official language. Five training the Government staff and to encourage their classes were conducted in 2010 – 11. involvement in the scheme. Seminars were conducted PRIZES FOR THE BEST DRAFTS AND NOTES in 28 districts in 2010 – 11. To encourage implementation of the Official WORKSHOP ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGE Language Scheme in Government Offices, prizes are

Workshops on official language are conducted given every year to the staff who write the best drafts and notes in Tamil. Offices in the districts are for two days every year for the benefit of the categorized into four viz. district level, subordinate Government staff in all districts at a cost of level, subordinate of Local Administration Department Rs.30,000/- for each district. Official language and subordinate of Autonomous Corporation. The workshops were conducted in 29 districts in the year state level offices are categorized into three viz. 2010-11. Departments of the Secretariat, Head of

TRAINING ON OFFICIAL LANGUAGE SCHEME Departments and Head Offices of Autonomous Corporation. First prize Rs.3,000/-, second prize Training is given in the Official Language Rs.2000/- and third prize Rs.1000/- are given in each Scheme to the Government staff of all departments category every year to the staff who write the best in Chennai at the Directorate of Tamil Development drafts and notes in Tamil. 6 7 INCENTIVE TO GOVERNMENT OFFICES FOR separately for various departments of the IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE Government and to publish them as one book.

A scheme of awarding a shield and a certificate WORD BANK is being implemented every year to the Heads of A word bank scheme was formed to create new Departments, one Collectorate and one Head Office Tamil words equivalent to words in English and other of the Autonomous Corporation, who have carried languages, to renew words and to utilise out their activities excellently in Tamil. A scheme of the words in the usage of people in accordance with issuing a shield and a certificate to one district level the present scientific and technical developments. office in every district is also implemented Under this scheme, language experts, journalists continuously. and Professors assemble once in a month, hold ADMINISTRATIVE GLOSSARY discussion and create new words. Under this scheme, 57 meetings have been conducted and 881 words The Department of Tamil Development has equivalent to words in other languages have been published and distributed administrative glossaries to Government departments free of cost. The first created. edition of this glossary was published in 1957 and ACTIVITIES RELATING TO TAMIL DEVELOPMENT steps are being taken to publish the seventh edition AWARDS of this Glossary with due corrections. THIRUVALLUVAR AWARD

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTARY GLOSSARY Thiruvalluvar Award is given every year on

Action is being taken to compile the 75 special Thiruvalluvar Day to a selected person, who supplementary Glossaries which are being published propagates the ideals of Thirukkural. This award 8 9 comprises a gold medal of one sovereign and cash KI.AA.PE.VISWANATHAM AWARD prize of Rs.1 lakh. This award, in the name of Muthamizh Kavalar Ki.Aa.Pe.Viswanatham, is being presented every year PAVENDAR BHARATHIDASAN AWARD to a scholar selected from those involved in the This award is given every year to a poet service of Tamil language. The awardee gets a gold selected for his exemplary service to the Tamil medal of one sovereign with a cash prize of Rs. one lakh. language. The awardee gets a cash prize of Rs.1.00 lakh and a gold medal of one sovereign. PRIZE TO THE BEST TAMIL BOOKS

THIRU.VI.KA. AWARD To appreciate and encourage the publication of new books in Tamil, the scheme of prize distribution Every year, this award in the name of Thiru. for the best Tamil books is being implemented every Vi.Ka. is awarded to the best Tamil writer. The year. Under this scheme, a competition is conducted awardee gets a cash prize of Rs.1.00 lakh and a gold in 31 categories and for the best author, selected in medal of one sovereign. each category, is awarded a sum of Rs.30,000/- and the publisher of the book is awarded a sum of BHARATHIYAR AWARD Rs.10,000/- along with a certificate of appreciation.

Every year, this award is given to an individual FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE BEST BOOKS selected from those who propagate the ideals of IN TAMIL

Bharathiyar. The awardee gets a cash prize of Rs.1.00 The scheme of providing financial assistance lakh and a gold medal of one sovereign. to the authors to support and encourage the

10 11 publication of new books in Tamil is implemented level. The successful school students at the district continuously. As per the estimate of the Government level are given cash prizes of Rs.1000/- and Rs.500/- Press, 60% of the printing expenses of the book or as first and second prizes respectively and college Rs. 25,000/- whichever is less, is sanctioned as students are given only Rs.1000/- as the first prize. financial assistance to the author and it is distributed The successful school and college students at the in 2 instalments. state level competitions are given cash prizes of Rs.5000/-, Rs.3000/- and Rs.2000/- as first, second KURAL PRIZE and third prizes respectively. Appreciating the ability of students reciting all the couplets of Thirukkural, a cash prize of KANIYAN POONGKUNDRANAR PRIZE

Rs.10,000/- is being given to each student. During Every year, this prize is given to the institution 2010–11, 25 students received Kural prizes. which has created the best software in Tamil suited

POETRY, ESSAY, ELOCUTION COMPETITION for computer utilisation. A prize of Rs.1.00 lakh and an appreciation certificate is given in the name of Every year competitions in Poetry, Essay and Kaniyan Poongkundranar. Kaniyan Poongkundranar Elocution among school and college students are Prize for the year 2009–10 was given to M/s. New conducted in order to encourage and appreciate their Horizon Media, Chennai. As a special case, an writing skill and elocution skill. Competitions on appreciation certificate was given to Selvan J. Francis the 3 aforesaid categories are conducted and prizes Stalin, a college student of Thiruchirappalli, for his are distributed for school and college students software “Mobile Thirukkural”. initially at the district level and later at the state

12 13 NATIONALIZATION OF TAMIL BOOKS PUBLISHING NATIONALIZED BOOKS IN THE INTERNET Books of deceased Tamil scholars, which are treasures of thoughts of Tamil language, are being Action is being taken to include the nationalized nationalized in order to make them available for all. books of Tamil scholars in the internet, and scanning The legal heirs of Tamil scholars are given royalty work is done by the Connemara Library for this and this scheme is being implemented continuously. purpose. Under this scheme, 1478 books have been So far 146 books of great scholars have been scanned and digitalized and converted into CDs by nationalized. the Connemara Library.

PUBLISHING NATIONALIZED BOOKS DRAFTING HISTORY OF TAMILNADU

In order to make available to the public the The scheme of consolidating the history of books of Tamil scholars, which were nationalized by and publishing is being implemented the Government, the scheme of publishing one book continuously. So far, 8 volumes have been published. of each Tamil scholar is being implemented every Work is being carried out to publish 3 more volumes year through International Institute of Tamil Studies. and to publish the history of Tamil Nadu in one Under this scheme, 46 books have been selected volume. and the same have been entrusted to the THIRUKKURAL IN STAR HOTELS International Institute of Tamil Studies for publication, for which a grant of Rs. 30.95 lakh has The scheme of providing Thirukkural Books in been given. star hotels, translated by (English version)

14 15 Thiru M.S.Poornalingam Pillai, is being implemented second day of the Tamil month “Thai’’ on behalf of every year at the cost of Rs. 1 lakh. The books are the Government. The statue of Thamizh Thatha prepared by the International Institute of Tamil U.Ve.Saminathaiar is garlanded and floral tributes Studies and provision of these books in star hotels are accorded on his birthday i.e. 19th of February is undertaken through the Tourism Development every year. The statue of , the famous Corporation of Tamil Nadu. poetess of Sangam Age, on Kamarajar Salai is garlanded and floral tributes are given on the World THIRUKKURAL BOOKS TO THE TOURISTS Women’s Day, 8th March every year. It was planned to issue Thirukkural books FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE AGED TAMIL translated in Bengali, Hindi and English and SCHOLARS pamphlets free of cost to the tourists in Kanniyakumari. An amount of Rs.20.00 lakh has The aged Tamil scholars who have rendered been paid to the International Institute of Tamil yeoman service to Tamil are given financial Studies and printing work of Thirukkural books and assistance under this scheme. A lifetime payment pamphlets is carried out through the International of Rs.1000/- is given under this scheme to the eligible Institute of Tamil Studies. Tamil scholars whose monthly income is below Rs.1000/- and who are aged above 58 years. After CELEBRATIONS the demise of these scholars, their legal heirs are Tamil Development Department celebrates entitled for lifetime financial assistance. Under this Thiruvalluvar Thirunal jointly with the Information scheme, so far 598 Tamil scholars have been given and Public Relations Department every year on the financial assistance.

16 17 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE TAMIL scheme, 362 persons who have preserved the SCHOLARS, BOUNDARY PRESERVERS territories of Tamil Nadu and 182 heirs of those who preserved the territories, 1067 Tamil scholars and Financial assistance is sanctioned to the 675 legal heirs of the Tamil scholars have been persons imprisoned for participating in the Merger benefited. Movement for the cause of preservation of border GRANTS areas of Tamil Nadu. A lifetime monthly payment of Rs.4015/- comprising Rs.4000/- as financial • Annual grants are given to Tamil University, assistance and Rs.15/- as medical allowance is given. , International Institute of Tamil Studies, and Ariviyal Tamil Mandram. After the demise of these scholars, their legal heirs are given a lifetime monthly payment of Rs. 2015/- • Request to sanction of grants received from comprising financial assistance of 2000/- and medical institutions doing Tamil research such as the allowance of Rs.15/-. A lifetime monthly payment Institute of Asian Studies and the International of Rs.3015/- comprising Rs.3000/- as financial Institute of Dravidian Linguistics are considered and being sanctioned by the Government. assistance and Rs.15/- as medical allowance is given to those who have rendered exemplary service for • A sum of Rs.10.00 lakh was granted to poet the improvement of Tamil language and culture. After Mannar Mannan, son of Puratchi Kavignar the demise of these scholars, their legal heirs are Bharathidasan, for publication of classical given a lifetime monthly payment of Rs.1515/- edition of the works of Puratchi Kavignar Bharathidasan. comprising financial assistance of 1500/- and medical allowance Rs.15/-. The beneficiaries under this • Grants are sanctioned by the Government on scheme are also given free bus passes. Under this the request of the private colleges teaching

18 19 Tamil language and Tamil Associations for was also ordered to be handed over to the Tamil construction of buildings and for other facilities. University, Thanjavur.

• To spread Tamil education in other States, In this situation, the Government announced grants are sanctioned on the request of the in the 2010-11 Budget speech that Tholkappiyar Universities in other States for creating Tamil Ulagath Thamizh Sangam would be formed, in the Departments and establishing Tamil Chairs in land of 14.15 acre given for the Ulagath Thamizh the Universities. Sangam. Then the name was changed as “Ulagath

• Financial assistance is being sanctioned to the Thamizh Chemmozhi Tholkappiyar Peravai’’. This students pursuing M.A. (Tamil) and research “Peravai’’ was formed at the Government level, then students doing Ph.D. in Tamil in the the Hon’ble Chief Minister was appointed as The Dravidian University, Kuppam. Chairman of the Peravai and various members were also appointed. The Government released • Grants are also sanctioned for undertaking Rs.100,14,46,000/- as a special fund for this Tamil research in foreign countries. Peravai. Out of the released fund, Rs.75 crore is WORLD THAMIZH SANGAM deposited in P.D. Account on interest accruing basis

It was ordered on 31.12.2002 by the and Rs.25,14,46,000/- is deposited in General Government to handover the works of forming Ulagath Account without interest. The Government has Thamizh Sangam at Madurai to the Tamil University, appointed the Director of Tamil Development (ex- Thanjavur. Following this, a land of 14.15 acre officio) as a Special Member and the Controlling allotted for Ulagath Thamizh Sangam at Madurai Officer of these accounts.

20 21 As advised by the Hon’ble Chief Minister Puratchi Thalaivi Amma this Peravai hereafter will be called “World Tamil Sangam, Madurai” as named INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF by the Hon’ble former Chief Minister Dr. MGR. TAMIL STUDIES

Genesis

The International Institute of Tamil Studies was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu and registered under the Societies Registration Act during the year 1970 intending to have a prosperous aim of connecting the scholastic personalities of Tamil research and a passionate touch with an interdisciplinary approach in terms of promoting Tamil Research to meet global perspective.

Primary Objective

Forming full-fledged library in order to facilitate a precious research, setting up of a language training centre, creating research atmosphere and providing need based training to the Inter-disciplinary researchers is the primary objective of the Institute.

22 23 Moreover, signing Memorandum of Understanding affiliation of the Madras University, apart from with overseas countries, other educational institutes conducting classes for M.Phil at the Institute with and research academia. the affiliation of Tamil University are all the persistent activities of the academic side of the Institute. Governing Council Handling of UGC Major Research Projects and With effective encouragement and dynamic Minor Research Projects with the full financial leadership of the Hon’ble Minister for Hindu Religious assistance of the UGC and conducting National Endowment Dept., along with Ex-officio Vice- Seminars, Monthly Seminars, Weekly Seminars, Chairman and Ex-Officio Members of the Governing Special Seminars and Workshops are the other Council, the Institute is heading for the sustained contributing activities of the Institute for the development of higher research with autonomous Development of Tamil Research. Publication of the status. completed Project Works and Research Works; and Activities reprint of the rare and titles of importance are the other multifaceted activities of the Institute. The Faculty members of this higher research Institute are engaged in accomplishing the Project Endowment Lectures Works related to their fields. They are under the Tamil lovers have contributed donations and broad classification of Literature, Grammar, created thirty four endowments in the name of great Linguistics, Sociology, Culture, Tamil Research in Tamil scholars, patrons and politicians besides foreign countries, Folklore, Translation, etc. institutions, who rendered yeoman service for the Teaching of Tamil language to non-Tamils, promotion of Tamil language. Publication of research guidance leading to Ph D degree with the endowment lectures, during the course of the lectures 24 25 itself, is a special feature of the Institute. 28 students who are preparing for the civil service endowment lectures were given during 2010-2011 examinations. Rare books, recent books and general and all these lectures were published as research books on Tamil, totally 93,229 titles, are available oriented books. in the Library. 1879 new titles have been purchased.

Publications The current titles which are required for the research

are being procured as and when needed. Books are This Institute has so far published 710 titles. They are under the following broad classifications: also accumulated through compliments from research outputs of the Project Works of the faculty Dinamalar Daily and other individuals. Rare Tamil members of the Institute, compilation of seminar books and several thesis are available at our library papers, endowment lectures, editions from the palm for reference. leaf manuscripts, translations, reprinting of rare Courses books of reputed scholars of yester years, etc. The Institute published 60 books during the period 2010-11. With the approval of the Government of Tamil The book sales during this financial year netted Nadu the Institute has started the M.Phil. (Tamil) Rs.21,42,813/-. Course at this Institute in 2004. So far 185 M.Phil. Library students have been benefitted through this Institute

and 32 students are pursuing M.Phil Degree Course The Library of this Institute serves as a nucleus for the staff of the International Institute of Tamil during this academic year. Totally 25 students are Studies, research scholars, M.Phil Degree Course and pursuing their Ph.D. researches as Part time and M.A. students, apart from Tamil researchers and Full time.

26 27 Tamil Courses and Rs. 26,80,000/- as Part II Scheme Grant, apart from a Pension Grant of Rs. 96,00,000/- was provided Four Singapore nationals, one Romanian and to this Institute by the Government during the year one Japan National are being enrolled for Tamil 2010-11. Introductory Course during the 2010-11 academic year. Special Grants

Seminars and Workshops To construct a new block to both academic and administrative wings and an International Hostel A 15 day workshop on Manuscriptology was Block with 10 rooms for the exclusive use of this conducted during this period with the financial Institute a sum of Rs. 320/- lakh was sanctioned assistance under the Part II Scheme and about 80 as a special grant and the same was entrusted with participants were benefitted. the Construction Department of the Directorate of With the financial help of the Govt. of Tamil Technical Education Department as advance deposit Nadu funding under part II Scheme, the Institute work. has conducted a 3-day National seminar entitled Improvement of Infrastructure Facilities Padaippu Nerimuraigal. The articles submitted in the seminar were compiled in the book form. With a view to improving the infrastructural facilities to the International Institute of Tamil Government Grants Studies, the Government has allotted a sum of Rs. The entire net deficit of the expenditure of the 22,00,000/- for provision of Air Conditioner for the Institute is being met by the Government of Tamil readers visiting the library. This amount was also Nadu. A sum of Rs.1,30,83,525/- as Regular Grant utilized for the purchase of split Air-cons with

28 29 accessories, provision of false ceiling with lightings and Vinyl flooring, apart from purchase of 60 steel racks, electrification of the section, purchase of TAMIL UNIVERSITY, THANJAVUR furniture and fixture for the Meeting Room. OBJECTIVE Progress of UGC Major Research Projects Systematically developing multi-dimensional Encyclopedia of Folk Arts of Tamil Nadu and research in Tamil language, literature besides The Gist of Siddha Medical Texts are the two ongoing fostering study and research in Arts, , UGC Major Research Projects that are in the final Science and Humanities; conserving rare and old stages of completion. books and manuscripts along with publishing; collecting and publishing the verbatim of literary and technical terms and language-oriented inscriptions; establishing research centres for the cause of Tamil Development with other Indian languages and functioning in other institutions; developing modern Tamil language in proportion to the growth of Science and Technology are the main academic pursuits of the University.

With these aims and objectives, the Tamil University was inaugurated in 1981 on the 15th

30 31 September, coinciding with the birthday of Perarignar Diploma and Certificate Courses during the academic Anna. This University meant for the development of year 2010-11. In the calendar year 2010, a total of Tamil has crossed 29th year so far and stepped into 500 students were admitted to the B.Ed. Course of the 30th year in making its great strides. study and another batch of B.Ed. 500 students are being admitted for 2011. There are 101 Study Centres The Tamil University has 25 Departments all over the country. placed under Five Faculties – Arts, Manuscriptology, Developing Tamil, Language and Science. Along with The list of scholarship received from the these, remain the other units such as Publication, following Departments by the Students studying in Printing, Library, Museum, Encyclopedia, Greater the University for the year 2010-2011.

Lexicon, Monolingual Dictionary and Pure Tamil Sl.No. Department No. of Rs.in Glossary. students lakhs

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES 1. Adidravida Welfare Department 275 21.81 Regular classes and guidance are offered for 2. Department of Backward M.Sc., M.A., M.Phil and Doctoral dissertations. Classes 60 1.18 Diploma and certificate courses are conducted for Arts, Yoga and Music. A total of 1082 students were 3. A.T.Pannerselvam and on rolls during 2010-2011. Bharathiyar Endowment 314 2.46

The Distance Education Course was started in 4. Rajiv Gandhi Fellowship (Central Government) 36 92.00 2006-07 with Tamil, History and Commerce, Geology as core subject for undergraduate and postgraduate 5. Special Education Scholarship (Adidravida Welfare Dept.) 125 8.71 degrees. There were about a total 2532 students on rolls of the Distance Education for U.G., P.G., Total 810 126.16 32 33 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES was conducted during the occasion to mark the completion of the Millennium Year of the Thanjavur This University academic staff are involved in Big Temple. research work apart from their teaching assignment. The faculty receive grants from the UGC, Central EXTENSION ACTIVITIES Institute of Classical Tamil and other funding agencies Under the aegis of Singapore Mustafa Trust, and therewith teachers carryout major and minor the Tamizavel Ko.Sarangapani Chair, the Karikalan projects. Awards with Gold Medals each worth of Rs.25,000/- and a certificate were presented on 1.1.2011 at 17 Research Projects with the aid of UGC, 14 Singapore to the co-writers Dr. Seethalakshmi and Research Projects with the aid of other funding Dr.Vanitha Saravanan for their book entitled agencies and 42 Research Projects from Tamil “Tharamana Pechchu Tamizhum Asiriaviyalum” and University resources are undertaken by the Faculty to Mr. Ko.Balamurugan for having written a novel members of Tamil University. entitled “Nagarnthu kondirukkum vasalgal”. In 2010, the Tamil University has signed a The Tamil Nadu Government sanctioned Rs.5.00 Memorandum of Understanding with the Epigraphy lakh for the award of best little literary journals in Branch of the Archaeological Survey of at Mysore order to encourage them. for the purpose of utilization of the estampage in all languages by digitization. The following miniature journals were selected as best little journals and awarded prizes on During 2010-11, The Tamil University conducted 19.2.2011: 27 Seminars and 36 Endowment Lectures. First Prize Pudu Ezhuthu Rs.1,50,000/- An International Seminar entitled “The Second Prize Arima Nokku Rs.1,00,000/- contribution of Thanjavur to the Heritage of India” Third Prize Thisai Ettum Rs.50,000/-

34 35 An Advanced Centre for World Classical through Government Public Libraries, ‘Education for Languages was formed on 27.7.2010 to enhance the all’ Programmes, and with the contact with study of Linguistics, Grammar and Literature with Universities, colleges and Tamil Forums and taking the financial assistance of the UGC to the tune of part in Book Exhibitions. Books worth Rs.29.56 lakh Rs.2.00 crore. The first volume of ‘World Classical were sold during 2010-11. Languages’ was published and a two day seminar GRANTS at the international level was conducted on ‘Common Features of Ancient Civilizations’. As per the Government G.O.No.383, TDRE & I Dept., dt.21.9.2010 a sum of Rs.5,39,97,645/- for The Tamil University’s FM Radio ‘Valar Tamizh meeting additional expenses due to the 6th Pay Samudaya Vanoli’ was established with the Commission announcement and Rs.2,54,00,304/- as guidelines of the Ministry of Information and additional pension contribution and Rs. 1,29,33,036/ Broadcasting, Government of India and launched on - for pension grant was sanctioned and hence a total 13.1.2011 the Pongal festival day, which can be heard of Rs.9,23,30,985/- towards the expenditure on around a radius of 3 km. in Thanjavur. The following revised pay and allowance and pension contribution are the programmes: Daily one Tirukkural, Today- was granted. Under the head of ‘other grants’, a Good day, Tamil Music, Folk Music, Seedling, grant of Rs.2,72,93,773/- has been received. Awareness songs of Science and Health Programmes and University activities. BUILDING WORKS

The building plan of the Tamil University was PUBLICATIONS & SALES approved by the then Hon’ble Chief Minister The Publication Department brought out 28 Dr.M.G.Ramachandran and buildings in the shapes new books and 15 reprints. Printing works of various of j (Tha), ä (Mee), œ (Zh), eh (Naa), L (Du) for departments of the University were also carried out. faculties of five tract of land were planned to be Efforts were taken to increase the sales of books constructed. Among them, œ (Zh) shaped building

36 37 has been completed. Now construction work has been commenced through the Industrial Technical Education Division and Public Works Department for Directorate of Tamil Etymological j (Tha) and ä (Mee) shaped buildings for the Dictionary Project Directorate of Distance Education and Publication /

Press respectively. Fully knowing that Etymological Dictionary

A building for Performing Arts was completed occupies a significant place in defining the antiquity, at the estimate of Rs. 100 lakh from the fund of M.P. richness and uniqueness of a language, the Constituency Development Scheme and put to utilise Government of Tamil Nadu, with the same objective the building last year. formed this Directorate of Tamil Etymological

Thus the Tamil University is doing its best work Dictionary Project as a separate Directorate. for the development of Tamil Language and Through this Department the publication of Literature. comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Tamil Language - 12 volumes comprising 31 parts 12000 pages, containing vivid description of the history of origin and derivation of words compiled from various sources such as picture descriptions, literature, grammar, inscriptions, rural terms and the influence of Tamil in Dravidian and world languages with half encyclopedic treatment was completed, since the first part of the Dictionary was published in the year 1985 and the 31st part was published during 2011.

38 39 ARIVIAL THAMIZH MANDRAM TRANSLATION WING

The Government formed the Arivial Thamizh The British Government introduced, as a part Mandram in 2006 for the purpose of integrating the of formal governance, translation services as a wing efforts of various persons at various stages to of the Public Department that later moved to the develop Arivial Thamizh and to find a way for planned Tamil Development Department. The Translation Wing was formed to help the British Government in development. This Mandram creates awareness of translating Government Publications, Notices, Arivial Thamizh through conducting National Seminars Reports, Policy Notes, Draft Schemes and certain and exhibition on Arivial Thamizh and a Magazine Civil matters from English to Tamil for the benefit of named ‘Arivial Thamizh’. Arrangements were made the public. to place the Arivial Thamizh Magazines in Public Libraries. Publication of Enquiry Commission Reports constituted under Judges, Gazette Notifications, Arivial Thamizh Mandram conducted workshops Government Orders, Circulation Notes, Note for the in 2010-11 on Arivial Thamizh awareness in Thiruvallur Cabinet, Police Medallion Citations, Speeches of the and Kanchipuram Districts and the National Seminar Ministers, Policy Notes, Demands of Grants, on Arivial Thamizh at Kanniyakumari in association Supplementary Estimates, Rules, Conservation of with the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act related documents, Confidential Files Moreover a state level exhibition on Arivial of Public Departments, Public Accounts Committee Thamizh was conducted in Coimbatore in association Reports, Public Undertaking Committee Reports and with the Bharathiyar University. Press Releases are translated from English to Tamil.

40 41 The translation wing translates the letters which come from the Central Government in Hindi to English. The Section Officers from the translation wing are routinely deputed to cover and translate ANNEXURE - I official events like the Governor’s Speech, the Finance PLAN SCHEMES ESTIMATE FOR 2011-2012 Minister’s Speech and the Budget related documents during the Budget session. The Section Officers are (Net Expenditure – Rupees in Thousands) also being deputed to the Legislative Assembly to 2010-11 2011-12 2011-12 cover proceedings of the Legislative Assembly. Budget Revised Budget Estimate Estimate Estimate After the implementation of Tamil as the Official Language, staff of all Departments are writing the notes and files in Tamil and in this process, to keep 2059 Public Services 9,50 9,50 9,50 up the standard of the language, the staff resort to translation wing for scrutiny of the same. 2202 General Education 216,73,44 20,67,89 22,69,13 The Government of Tamil Nadu will ceaselessly strive and promote Tamil in all possible ways and means. 2251 Secretariat Social Services 5,56,53 5,83,83 5,84,98

S.P.SHUNMUGANATHAN Total - 26,61,22 28,63,61 Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments

42 43 ANNEXURE - II DETAILED LIST OF PART II SCHEMES FOR THE YEAR 2011-2012

(Rs. in Lakhs) Sl. Ultimate Cost Cost in 2011-2012 No. Description of the Schemes Recurring Non Recurring Total Expr. on Expr. on Expr. on Total Expr. Expr. Revenue Capital Loan Account Account Account

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)

Secretariat

1. Purchase of 10 UPS for the Computers in the Department — 0.47 0.47 0.47 — — 0.47

Tamil Development

2. Purchase of Xerox machine for the Directorate of Tamil Development — 1.20 1.20 1.20 — — 1.20

3. Replacement of a Car for the Directorate of Tamil Development — 6.50 6.50 6.50 — — 6.50

4. Purchase of Fax machines for newly created offices of the Assistant Director of Tamil Development, Ariyalur and Tiruppur. — 0.20 0.20 0.20 — — 0.20

5. Purchase of Copier to the Directorate of Tamil Development. . — 1.35 1.35 1.35 — — 1.35

6. Word Bank — 0.45 0.45 0.45 — — 0.45 International Institute of Tamil Studies 7. Construction of protection Wall around the Institute — 9.50 9.50 9.50 — — 9.50

44 (Rs. in Lakhs) Sl. Ultimate Cost Cost in 2011-2012 No. Description of the Schemes Recurring Non Recurring Total Expr. on Expr. on Expr. on Total Expr. Expr. Revenue Capital Loan Account Account Account

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)

8. Purchase of Furniture and Fittings for the International Hostel Rooms — 13.60 13.60 13.60 — — 13.60 9. National Seminar on Technical Terms — 1.40 1.40 1.40 — — 1.40 10. Seminar on Performing Arts - Koothu – Narration Technique (of story telling) — 1.50 1.50 1.50 — — 1.50 11. Certificate Course – Workshop on Manuscriptology — 4.50 4.50 4.50 — — 4.50 12. Purchase of Computers and accessories for Academic staff members of IITS — 4.04 4.04 4.04 — — 4.04 Tamil University, Thanjavur 13. Research Laboratories and Archives Development and Upgradation work — 15.00 15.00 15.00 — — 15.00 14. Extension of High Speed Internet- Routers and Cables — 20.00 20.00 20.00 — — 20.00 15. Providing Hi-Tech Audio-Visual Facility with Multimedia Projectors, Electronic Podiums, Audio systems, Projection Screens, UPS, Civil and Electrical Modifications — 5.00 5.00 5.00 — — 5.00

45 (Rs. in Lakhs) Sl. Ultimate Cost Cost in 2011-2012 No. Description of the Schemes Recurring Non Recurring Total Expr. on Expr. on Expr. on Total Expr. Expr. Revenue Capital Loan Account Account Account (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)

16. Renovation and improvement for Campus Development Works — 45.00 45.00 45.00 — — 45.00

17. Provision of Laptop Computers facilities for the thirty full time Ph.D. Research Scholars Six for the Deputy Registrar, Assistant Registrars, Ten for Engineering Sector, Audio visual centre and Library — 10.00 10.00 10.00 — — 10.00 Tamil Etymological Dictionary Project 18. Purchase of essential reference books for project use — 0.50 0.50 0.50 — — 0.50 19. Purchase of furniture etc. — 1.50 1.50 1.50 — — 1.50 Ariviyal Tamil Mandrum 20. Conduct of Scientific Tamil Training Class for Schools —- 1.13 1.13 1.13 — — 1.13

Total — 142.84 142.84 142.84 — — 142.84

46 CONTENTS

TAMIL DEVELOPMENT Page 1. Policy Note 1

Demand No.46 Directorate of Tamil Development 4

POLICY NOTE 2011-2012 International Institute of Tamil Studies 23

Tamil University, Thanjavur 31

Directorate of Tamil Etymological Dictionary Project 39 S.P. SHUNMUGANATHAN Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Ariviyal Tamil Mandram 40 Endowments Translation Wing, Secretariat 41

2. Plan Schemes Estimate for 2011-2012 43

Tamil Development, Religious Endowments and 3. Detailed List of Part II Schemes for the year 2011-2012 44-46 Information Department

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