PARLIAMENT
OF INDIA
LOK
SABHA SECRETARIAT
Fellowships for Writing Books and Monographs
The Lok Sabha Secretariat proposes to grant
five Fellowships for writing books (three in Hindi and two in English) every
year on subjects of parliamentary interest. It is also proposed to grant five
Fellowships for writing Monographs (three in Hindi and two in English) every
year to interested scholars.
These
Fellowships seek to encourage and support original studies on subjects relating
to Indian Parliament; and to provide financial assistance to undertake research
of high standard on parliamentary themes.
The Lok Sabha Secretariat invites applications
for the Fellowships for the year 2013.
The
Application Form and the terms and conditions governing the Fellowships are
available on the Lok Sabha website http://loksabha.nic.in
under the icon “Lok Sabha Fellowships”.
Applications may be sent to Smt. Meena Malla, Director, Lok
Sabha Secretariat, Room No. F-047,’I’ Block, Parliament Library Building, New
Delhi-110001 so as to reach on or before 25 November 2013.
Eligibility:
The
Fellowships are open to research scholars, academicians, media persons and
others having suitable experience and aptitude to undertake the study. The applicants
should at least be Graduates (preferably in Social Sciences) from a recognized
University. Selection will be made after giving due consideration to the
applicants‟ qualifications, their past experience and standing in the
profession; published works, if any, to their credit; knowledge of the working
of the political system and parliamentary institutions, procedures and
practices, etc.
Application
Forms:
Application
Form and the terms and conditions governing the Fellowships are available on
the Lok Sabha website http://loksabha.nic.in under the icon “Lok Sabha
Fellowships”. Applications may be sent to Smt. Meena Malla, Director, Lok Sabha
Secretariat, Room No. F-047,T Block, Parliament Library Building, New
Delhi-110001 so as to reach on or before 25 November
2013.
The
applicant will be required to send in his/her particulars in the prescribed
format (Annexure), duly filled in, along with a Synopsis of 1000 words of
his/her proposal.
The
Fellowship Committee shall consider and recommend the names to the Hon'ble
Speaker, Lok Sabha, for grant of Lok Sabha Fellowships.
Amount of
Fellowship
(i) The
total amount of each Fellowship for writing Books will be maximum Rs.
4,50,000/-, plus Rs. 50,000/- towards Publication Assistance. The amount
sanctioned to a Fellow will be disbursed in nine equal installments of Rs.
50,000/- each. However, each installment of the Fellowship amount will be
released, subject to the satisfactory progress of the project and
recommendation of the Fellowship Committee to that effect. (ii) The total
amount of Fellowship for writing Monographs will be upto Rs. 2 lakh (all
inclusive) depending upon the proposal and the approval of the Fellowship
Committee. The amount sanctioned to a Fellow will be disbursed in four/five
installments, subject to the satisfaction and recommendation of the Committee
on the Fellow's monthly progress report.
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