Financial Assistance For Allied Cultural Activities
in Himachal Pradesh
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Financial Assistance For Allied Cultural Activities in Himachal Pradesh
Financial Assistance For Allied Cultural Activities is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Himachal Pradesh.
Apply for Financial Assistance For Allied Cultural Activities in Himachal Pradesh
Scheme Overview
The scheme “Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Eligibility Criteria
**Eligible Projects:**
Grants will be given to projects for procurement of audio-video equipment, which will include: Microphone, Transmitter, Power conditioner, Audio Mixer, Live Encoder, Router, Streaming Transceiver, Broadcast quality video cameras, Hyper Cardioid Microphones, Digital Mixer, Audio Delay Device, Amplifiers, Line Array Speakers, Network Switch, LED Display Controller, Audio De-Embedder, etc.
**Eligible Organisations:**
All not-for-profit organizations who are engaged for at least for past three years in presenting the spectacle for allied cultural activities to give first-hand experience of live performances on a regular basis and during festivals in open/closed areas/spaces where large numbers of tourists/visitors come regularly and during major events/festivals the number of visitors swells to lakhs and shall also fulfill the following criteria will be eligible:
- The organization is registered as a society under the Registration of Societies Act (XXI of 1860) or similar Acts, or as a Trust or as a Not-for-Profit Company, at least for a period of three years; and
- The applicant organization will submit a recommendation letter in the prescribed format ([Annexure-I](https://indiaculture.gov.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/Sub_component_1B_SCHEME_31_01_2019.pdf)) from the District Authority (District Magistrate/District Collector/Deputy Commissioner) in this regard Or State Governments/Union Territories/District Authorities.
Benefits
Maximum assistance under the scheme component, including applicable duties & taxes and also Operation & Maintenance (O&M) costing for five years, will be as under:
(i) **Audio:** ₹100 Lakh; (ii) **Audio+Video:** ₹150 Lakh
All grants under the scheme will be of a non-recurring nature. Recurring expenditures, if any, will be the responsibility of the grantee organization.
Assistance under this component to an organization will be restricted to a maximum of 90% (including taxes and duties) of the approved estimated project cost along with five years of O&M costs, within the prescribed monetary ceiling. The balance of the approved estimated project cost is to be incurred by the organization as its ‘matching share’.
**Note:** While indicating the cost estimate of the equipment, the applicant organization will have to separately specify the duties & taxes and O&M costs for five years.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | The application should be accompanied by the following documents: |
| 2 | Project Report/Proposal which will include– |
| 3 | (a) Organization’s profile containing a description of the organization, its strengths, achievements, and year-wise details of its activities over the last 3 years. |
| 4 | (b) Description of the project/proposal including its rationale/ justification. (The grantee must submit a proposal with branded equipment.) |
| 5 | (c) Summary of the cost estimates. (The cost of the equipment should be arrived after calling for a sufficient number of quotations of the same brand of equipment from different suppliers and the same should be part of the proposal.) |
| 6 | (d) Sources of finance/funds for matching shares. |
| 7 | (e) Time schedule for completion of the project, and |
| 8 | (f) Indicate post-completion plan how the organization will manage the operation and maintenance of the facility created through the project and meet the recurring maintenance/ operational costs. |
| 9 | Copy of the Certificate of Registration under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or other relevant Acts in respect of the applicant organization. |
| 10 | Copy of the Memorandum of Association (or Trust Deed) of the organization including Rules & Regulations, if any. |
| 11 | List of present members of the Board of Management/Office Bearers/Trustees with the name & address of each member. |
| 12 | Copies of Annual Accounts (Income & Expenditure Statement, Statement of Receipt & Payment, and Balance Sheet) for the last three financial years (duly certified/audited by a Chartered Accountant or Government Auditor). |
| 13 | Copies of the last three year’s Income Tax Assessment Orders, where applicable. |
| 14 | Documentary evidence in support of the claim that the organization has secured or made arrangements to secure its |
| 15 | matching share e.g. a bank statement, loan sanction letter, letter of the State Government/Union Territory Administration/ Local Body, etc. sanctioning funds for the project. |
| 16 | Resolution (in the [prescribed format](https://indiaculture.gov.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/Sub_component_1B_APPLICATION_31_01_2019.pdf)) of the Board of Management/Executive Board/ Governing Body of the organization authorizing a person to sign the ap |
| 17 | A Bond (in the prescribed format) for the assistance sought, on a stamp paper of the prescribed denomination. |
| 18 | Copy of active Unique ID Number obtained from NGO Darpan Portal. |
| 19 | Copy of the PAN Card of the grantee organization, where applicable. |
| 20 | A Bank Authorization letter (in the [prescribed format](https://indiaculture.gov.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/Sub_component_1B_APPLICATION_31_01_2019.pdf)) showing ECS details of the Bank Account of the organization, which should be duly verified by the |
| 21 | (i) The organization will submit a recommendation letter in the prescribed format ([Annexure-I](https://indiaculture.gov.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/Sub_component_1B_SCHEME_31_01_2019.pdf)) from the District Authority (District Magistrate/District Coll |
| 22 | (ii) An undertaking will also be required from the applicant ([Annexure-II](https://indiaculture.gov.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/Sub_component_1B_SCHEME_31_01_2019.pdf)) to the effect that they will follow the norms prescribed under “The Noise Pollutio |
| 23 | An undertaking (Annexure-II) that the equipment project will be completed by the grantee organization within a period of one year from the date of release of the 1st installment. If the project is not completed within the prescribed period of one year, no |
| 24 | **Note:** |
| 25 | (a) The applicant organizations are free to attach any other document they may wish to submit in support of their proposal (e.g. Annual Reports, Press clippings/ reviews, award letters, affiliation letters, etc.). |
| 26 | (b) Wherever the documents are in a regional language, an English or Hindi version must also be made available. Wherever copies of certain documents are being submitted, the same should be duly attested by a Gazetted Officer or Notary Public. |
| 27 | (c) For proposals from State Governments/Union Territories or District Authorities that are dedicated to the allied cultural activities, out of the documents specified in clauses nos. 1 to 14 above, only such documents as are relevant to the applicant org |
Common questions in Himachal Pradesh
Who can apply for Financial Assistance For Allied Cultural Activities in Himachal Pradesh?
Eligible residents of Himachal Pradesh who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Financial Assistance For Allied Cultural Activities. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Financial Assistance For Allied Cultural Activities in Himachal Pradesh?
Applicants in Himachal Pradesh typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
Frequently Asked Questions
The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance for the creation of assets for enhancing the audio-visual spectacle for allied cultural activities to give first-hand experience of live performances on a regular basis and during festivals in open/closed areas/spaces where large numbers of tourists/visitors come regularly and during major events/festivals the number of visitors swells to lakhs.