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Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Incentive for Self Employment

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance not exceeding ₹50,000/- or the actual cost, whichever is less, to needy Goan artists or their families for setting up self-employment ventures, helping them establish sustainable income sources. The applications for this scheme are accepted Offline.

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About This Scheme

The scheme Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi was launched by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The Incentive for Self-Employment component of the scheme aims to provide financial assistance not exceeding ₹50,000/- or the actual cost, whichever is less, to needy Goan artists or their families for setting up self-employment ventures, helping them establish sustainable income sources. The applications for this scheme are accepted Offline.

Benefits

₹50.0K · one-time

Financial Assistance
  • ₹50,000/- or the actual cost, whichever is less, shall be provided for setting up self employment venture.
  • The financial assistance amount shall be disbursed to the eligible applicant in the form of Electronic Clearing System mode.
  • The assistance is provided as a one-time grant.
Conditions
  • The details of the expenditure incurred along with the vouchers must be furnished to the department after utilizing the grant.
  • The unutilized amount out of the sanctioned amount, if any, shall be refunded to the Government within the stipulated timeframe.

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 must be Goan, i.e., born and brought up in Goa.

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    The artist must be an artist recognized by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa.

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    The income of the family of the applicant (from all sources) must not exceed ₹2,00,000/- per annum.

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    The applicant must not be less than 50 years in age. (The Government may relax the age criteria for deserving cases under special circumstances.)

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    The applicant must not be employed or self-employed at the time of application.

Required Documents

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    Birth Certificate
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    Domicile Certificate
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    Income Certificate
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    Certificate From Any Gazetted Officer (confirming that the applicant is not employed or self employed).
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    Estimate Indicating The Cost Of The Self Employment Venture (from competent authority).
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    Documentary Proof Of Recognition By The Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government Of Goa.
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    Declaration Or Affidavit (confirming that the applicant has not availed self employment benefits earlier under any Government scheme, Autonomous bodies, or Corporations).
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    Details Of The Expenditure Incurred Along With The Vouchers (to be furnished to the department after utilizing the grant).

✦ 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 of the artists 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 to the needy artist.

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
₹50.0K

Available In

Goa

Categories

Sports & CultureSocial welfare & EmpowermentSkills & Employment

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