Soreng, July 13 -- Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang Golay announced a new State award, the Anuvad Setu Puraskar, during the national-level celebration of the 212th Birth Anniversary of Adikavi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya held at Jautar, Soreng on Monday.

The award will honour translators who creatively bring internationally acclaimed literary works into the Nepali language. It carries a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh along with a citation and will be presented during Bhanu Jayanti celebrations whenever an exceptional translation is produced.

Speaking before a large gathering of literary figures, scholars, students and language enthusiasts, the Chief Minister said the award aims to build a bridge between the younger generation and world literature, wh...