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Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Financial Assistance For Funeral of the Artist

The scheme aims to provide financial relief to the families of deceased Goan artists by assisting them in meeting funeral expenses, thereby acknowledging the contributions of artists and supporting their families during difficult times. The component provides financial assistance of up to ₹10,000/-.

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About This Scheme

The scheme "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi" was launched by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The "Financial Assistance for Funeral of the Artist" component of the scheme aims to provide financial relief to the families of deceased Goan artists by assisting them in meeting funeral expenses, thereby acknowledging the contributions of artists and supporting their families during difficult times. The component provides financial assistance of up to ₹10,000/- to cover expenses related to the funeral of a recognized Goan artist. The applicant must be a family member of the deceased artist. The applications for this scheme are accepted Offline.

Benefits

₹10.0K · one-time

Financial assistance of up to a maximum of ₹10,000/- shall be sanctioned to meet expenses in connection with the funeral of the Goan artist.
The benefit is provided as a one-time lump sum grant.
The financial assistance amount shall be disbursed to the eligible member of artist's family in the form of Electronic Clearing System mode.

Eligibility

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

Required Documents

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Birth Certificate of the Artist
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Death Certificate of the Artist
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Document establishing the family relation of the applicant with the deceased artist.
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Income Certificate
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Recognition Certificate of the Artist (by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa)

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

Step 1: Visit the office of the Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa, and collect the prescribed application form for the scheme.

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

Step 3: Submit the completed application form along with all required documents directly to the Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa.

Post-Application Processes

Step 1: The Directorate shall forward the application to the sub-committee for scrutinizing the application thoroughly. The Director shall give its recommendations to the sub-committee.

Step 2: The sub-committee shall consider the received applications and recommend the names which are considered fit by the sub-committee to avail the benefits under this scheme. The committee shall decide the quantum of assistance to be released.

Step 3: After the committee decides on the quantum of assistance, the approval from the Government shall be obtained for disbursement of the financial assistance.

Step 4: After obtaining Government approval, the Director shall disburse the one-time financial assistance amount to the eligible applicant in the form of Electronic Clearing System mode to the bank account.

Quick Info

Level: Central Government
Max benefit: ₹10.0K