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Financial Assistance to Indigent Artistes

The scheme Financial Assistance to Indigent Artistes was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per month to indigent artists aged 50 years and above and contributions to music, dance, drama, folk, painting, sculpture.

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About This Scheme

The scheme Financial Assistance to Indigent Artistes was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per month to indigent artists aged 50 years and above and contributions to music, dance, drama, folk, painting and sculpture etc. The indigent artists resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry either by birth or by domicile.

Benefits

₹1.0K · monthly

  • Financial Assistance of ₹1,000/- per month.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be an indigent artist.

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    The applicant's age should be 50 years and above.

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    The annual income is less than ₹24,000/-.

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    The applicant should contribute to music, dance, drama, folk, painting, and sculpture.

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    The applicant should not be the recipient of any other assistance from any other Organizations.

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    The applicant should be a resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry either by birth or by domicile.

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    The applicant’s wife/children shall be eligible to receive assistance after the death of the indigent artist.

Required Documents

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    Identity Proof.
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    Proof of Age.
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    Domicile Certificate.
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    Any Other Document If Required.

✦ 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.

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,1, Romain Rolland Street, Puducherry.

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
₹1.0K

Available In

Puducherry

Categories

Sports & CultureSocial welfare & EmpowermentSkills & Employment

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