Punjab Govern-ment on Thursday announced Sahityik Pustak Puraskar-2012 for 12 writers in Punjabi, Hindi and Urdu languages.
The Sahityik Pustak Puraskar for the year 2012 would be awarded to seven Punjabi, three Hindi and two Urdu writers on December 7 on the concluding ceremony of Punjabi Saptah at Rampura Phool in Bathinda district. The state Education and language Minister Sikander Singh Maluka would present the awards with Rs 21,000 cash prize, a memento and a shawl.
For the purpose, the State language Department has selected 12 books — includes seven Punjabi, three Hindi and two Urdu — published in 2011.
In the category of Punjabi language, Gurmukh Singh Musafir Purskar would be given to Dr Manmohan Singh Dawoo for Shayar Sagar, Bhai Veer Singh Puraskar to Ninder Ghungayanwi for Wadayan di Sath, Principal Teja Singh Puraskar to Sarabjit Singh Virdi for Geetan Da Kafla, Dr Atar Singh Puraskar to Atma Singh Randhawa for Shabad Sidhant and Sanwaad, MS Randhawa Puraskar to Prof Harpal Singh Pannu for Art ton Bandgi Tak, Ishwar Chandar Nanda Puraskar to Dr Sahib Singh for Khamban Di Talash, Sri Guru Harkrishan Puraskar to Dr Gurminder Singh Sidhu for Chand Di Barfi.
Besides, in Hindi category, Giani Sant Singh Puraskar would be given to Dr Shashi Prabha for Bahut Kuch Anutrit, Giani Gian Singh Puraskar to Yashpal Bangian for Varishat Nagrike Adhbudh Adhbudh and Bal Sahit Puraskar to Vijay Kumar for Upkar Ka Mulaye. Fayaz Farukhi has been selected for Sahir ludhianvi Puraskar in Urdu segment for his naz’m Thora Sa and Dr Mohamad Iqbal for Mahmood Sarani Puraskar for Tanki-o-Taoosar.