Scholarship
Award of ₹20,000/- to Best Writers(ATBW)
Overview
About ATBW
The Award of ₹20,000/- to Best Writers is a recognition scheme run by the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It gives a cash award to writers drawn from the state's Adi Dravidar and tribal communities, and sits within the department's wider set of educational and welfare programmes.
The department works on the socio-economic and educational advancement of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes across Tamil Nadu. Alongside scholarships, hostels and housing support, it runs smaller recognition schemes such as this one to encourage writing within these communities.
The award is intended for writers from the Adi Dravidar, tribal, and Adi Dravidar converted-to-Christianity communities, with a place also kept for a writer from other communities. Selection and payment run at the district level through the District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, under the Directorate of Adi Dravidar Welfare in Chennai.
Sources: Award of ₹20,000/- to Best Writers, myScheme (Government of India) · Adi Dravidar Welfare and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu · Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (Tamil Nadu), Wikipedia
Who runs it
Provider
Tamil Nadu State Government
State / UT Government
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
At a glance
Key details
| Level | State/ UT |
| Scheme type | — |
| Category | Education & Learning |
| Beneficiaries | Individual |
| Benefit type | Composite |
| Application mode | Offline |
Calendar
Important dates
Across all open application cycles.
| Cycle | Stage | Date |
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Who can apply
Eligibility criteria
| The beneficiary should be a resident of Tamil Nadu. | |
| The beneficiary should be an unemployed writer. | |
| The beneficiary should belong to the Adi Dravidar/ Tribal/ Adi Dravidar converted to Christian community. |
What you get
Award & benefits
- Cash Prize: ₹20,000/- to each of the selected writers (10 from Adi Dravidar/Tribal communities and one from other communities). - Recognition: Selected writers receive state recognition for their literary contributions.
What to prepare
Documents required
Step by step
How to apply
- 1Apply offline
See the official links below for the application portal.
Source
Official links
Questions
ATBW – FAQ
Disclaimer
Scheme details are compiled from myScheme, the Government of India’s official scheme-discovery platform, and are reproduced without alteration. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility change between cycles — always confirm on the official links above before applying. Expertie does not process applications or charge fees.