Section 3 in Bihar Centenary Journalism Award Rules, 2012
3. Types of Awards.
- Types of awards and amounts payable for the Journalists under this award scheme are as follows:-(a)Shiv Pujan Sahai Award - Recognizing their important achievements, this award will be conferred to any one of journalists of print media, whose published articles/write ups/editorials/analysis etc are related to the social, economic, educational development of the state and upliftment of women, minorities and deprived classes of Bihar. A sum of One lakh along with an Angvastram and a citation will be granted under this award.(b)Ram Vriksha Benipuri Award - Recognizing their important achievements this award will be conferred to one of those journalists associated with electronic media whose news/analysis, telecast or broadcast on electronic media is related to the social, economic, educational development of the state and upliftment of women, minorities and deprived classes of Bihar. A sum of one lakh alongwith an Angvastram and a citation will be granted under this award.(c)Gulam Sarwar Award- Recognizing their important achievements, this award will be conferred to one of those electronic or print media journalists whose news/articles/analysis in Urdu are related to the social, economic, educational development of the state and upliftment of women, minorities and deprived classes of Bihar. A sum of one lakh, along with an Angvastram and a citation will be granted under this award.(d)Bharati Award- Recognizing their important achievements, this Award will be conferred to one of those electronic or print media, women journalists whose news/articles/analysis are related to the social, economic, educational development of the state and upliftment of women, minorities and deprived classes of Bihar. A sum of one lakh alongwith Angwastram and a citation will be granted under this Award.(e)Lifetime Achievement Journalism Award- Recognizing their important achievements, this Award will be conferred to one of those electronic or print media journalists who reside in Bihar and have put in a minimum period of 30 years in the field of journalism and have made outstanding contribution in reporting on economic social, cultural and other developmental matters. A sum of two lakhs along with an Angwastram and a citation will be granted under this Award.(f)Photo journalism Award- Recognizing their important achievements, this award will be conferred to one of those photographers/videographers whose published/telecast photographs are related to the social, economic, educational development of the state and upliflment of women, minorities and deprived classes of Bihar. A sum of one lakh alongwith an Angwastram and a citation will be granted under this Award.
