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Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani

The "Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani" scheme was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide prizes and awards to artists or authors/writers in the fields of Literature, Music, Dance, Drama, Painting and Sculpture, and Folk arts.

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About This Scheme

The "Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani" scheme was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide prizes of ₹50,000/- and 30 awards to artists or authors/writers in the fields of Literature, Music, Dance, Drama, Painting and Sculpture, and Folk arts. The applications are accepted offline in the prescribed form available at the Director of Art and Culture Department.

Benefits

₹50.0K

  • Financial Assistance of ₹50,000/-.
  • No. of Awards: 30

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • Passport-size Photograph.
  • Residence Certificate.
  • Birth Certificate.
  • Education Certificate.
  • Occupation Certificate.
  • Income Certificate.
  • List of Books/Articles Published.
  • Degrees / Honours / National and State Level Certificate.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Department of Art and Culture and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

OR

The interested applicant downloads the application form.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the superintendent, Department of Art and Culture, No.1, Roman Roland Road, Puducherry 605 001.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the superintendent to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹50.0K