Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Directorate of Official Language, Government of Goa has announced the Bhasha Puraskar for the years 2022-2023, 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
The 2022-2023 ‘Dnyanpeeth awardee Ravindra Kelekar Konkani Bhasha Puraskar’ has been declared to Shri. Manikrao Ram Nayak Gaunekar, 2023-2024 Dnyanpeeth Ravindra Kelekar Konkani Bhasha Puraskar has been announced to Shri. Suresh Ramchandra Pai, 2024-2025 ‘Dnyanpeeth Ravindra Kelekar Konkani Bhasha Puraskar’ has been declared to Shri. Bhiku Bomi Naik, has been declared.
The 2022-2023 ‘B. D. Satoskar Marathi Bhasha Puraskar’ to Shri. Shambhu Bhau Bandekar. 2023-2024 B. D. Satoskar Marathi Bhasha Puraskar to Shri. Anil Gajanan Samant has been declared. 2024-2025 B. D. Satoskar Marathi Bhasha Puraskar to Shri. Ramesh D. Onskar has been declared.
A five-member selection committee of experts appointed by the government has selected the above persons for their outstanding contribution for the promotion and development of Konkani, Marathi languages from the several nominations received by this Directorate.
The ‘Bhasha Puraskar Yojana’ is implemented for the development of languages through the Directorate of Official Language. The award is given to individuals who have worked for the Konkani, Marathi languages throughout their lives. The objective of the Government is to put the example of such great personalities before the people and to honour the writers and recognise their work for the growth of the language. The awards will be presented at a special function at the hands of Honourable Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on 30th May 2025 at 10:00 am at Kala Akademy, Panaji Campal
