Programmes & Schemes of Romain Rolland Library

1. IMPROVEMENT TO ADMINISTRATIVE LANGUAGE

Introduction of regional languages Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu for official purposes, Conduct of seminars, training classes, Vizhas honouring of writers by presenting various awards viz., Tamilmamani, Puduvai Kalaimamani, Teugu Ratna, Malayala Ratna, Kamban Puagazh Literary Prize, Tholkappier Award, Nehru children Literary Prize, etc., and Conduct of Literary functions.

2. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS DISTINGUISHED IN LETTERS, ARTS AND PERFORMING VISUAL ARTS

Financial Assistance of Rs. 1000/- per month to indigent artists whose annual income does not exceed Rs. 24,000/- per annum and age not less than 50 years. Financial assistance of Rs. 1500/- per month is provided to the Indigent Tamil Scholars whose annual income does not exceed Rs. 24,000/- per annum and age not less than 58 years.

3. IMPROVEMENTS TO LIBRARY

Romain Rolland Library and 80 Branch Libraries are functioning under the Directorate of Art and Culture. To maintain the Public Libraries, Branch Libraries and Reading Rooms, improvements are being made to the existing libraries.

4. IMPROVEMENTS TO MUSEUM

Improvements are being made to establish and maintain Puducherry Museum, Memmorials of Subramania Bharathiyar, Pavendar Bharathidasan, Makkal Thalaivar Thiru V. Subbaiah.

5. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INTACH

To preserve the remants of the Unique Architectural Heritage of Puducherry necessary Grant - in - Aid being given to M/s. INTACH

6. PRESERVATION OF GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS

All documents of historical importance are preserved in the Archives, Puducherry. Records/documents of various departments, from the year 1954 onwards are being collected and kept in the Archives.

7. CONTRIBUTION TO RAJA RAM MOHAN ROY LIBRRY FOUNDATION.

Releasing of matching grant to the Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation ( RRLF) is very much essential thereby bringing the monetary benefit to the Puducherry Region from outside.

8. ESTT. AND PROMOTION OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES / GIA TO VOLUNTARY CULTURAL INSTITUTION + SCSP

To preserve and promote different classical /folk art forms of our country and to create awareness among the people about the cultural heritage by celebrating various cultural programmes with local artists and artists of other states and sponsoring artists to other states/ countries and to honour eminent artists with award and titles. The objective is to encourage the troupes / artists performing old traditional arts.

Guidance, Help and Redressal of Grievances

For obtaining more details about the Schemes and for applications, the contact addresses are as follows:-

9. REDRESSAL OF GRIEVANCES:

For redressal of grievances, complaints and suggestions, the public may contact the Assistant Library and Information Officer, Department of Art and Culture, on all working days. They may also contact the Director on all Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10.00 a.m and 12.00 noon.

In outlying regions, the officials in charge of the Department of Art and Culture, may be contacted.

If necessary, the concerned Regional Executive Officers may also be approached for complaints.