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Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Marriage Component

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to aged and needy Goan artists. It offers marriage assistance of up to ₹20,000/- for the first daughter and ₹15,000/- for the second daughter of eligible artists.

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About This Scheme

The scheme "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Marriage Component" was launched by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The "Marriage Component" of the scheme aims to provide financial assistance to aged and needy Goan artists to address their daughter's marriage-related expenses. The scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The applications for this scheme are accepted through prescribed proforma directly at the Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa.

Benefits

₹20.0K · one-time

Financial Assistance
  • Financial assistance of ₹20,000/- shall be sanctioned for the first wholly dependent daughter's marriage.
  • Financial assistance of ₹15,000/- shall be sanctioned for the second wholly dependent daughter's marriage.
  • Maximum two wholly dependent unmarried daughters shall be eligible for this benefit.
Disbursement
  • The financial assistance shall be disbursed through Electronic Clearing System mode.
  • The assistance is a one-time grant per eligible daughter's marriage.
Conditions
  • The details of the expenditure incurred along with the vouchers shall be furnished to the department.
  • The unutilized amount out of the sanctioned amount if any shall be refunded to the Government within 2 months from the date of marriage.

Eligibility

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

Required Documents

  • Dependency Certificate from the Authorized Authority.
  • Birth Certificate of the Daughters.
  • Marriage Certificate or any other document indicating the relationship.
  • Income Certificate from the Competent Authority.
  • Recognition Certificate from the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa.
  • Details of the Expenditure Incurred.
  • Vouchers for Expenses Incurred on the Marriage.

✦ 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 constituted by the Government shall meet as and when required and shall consider the applications received for this purpose. The committee shall 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
₹20.0K