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Financial Assistance For Promotion Of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)

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Overview

This scheme provides financial support to organizations preserving traditional performing arts through the Guru–Shishya tradition and ensures continuity of cultural heritage through training and mentorship.

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Description
The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, launched the scheme “Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara Repertory Grant .” Under this scheme, financial assistance will be provided to dramatic groups, theatre groups, music ensembles, children& 39;s theatre, and all genres of performing arts activities. The Ministry of Culture will evaluate the grantees through periodical inspections, field visits, etc., as may be necessary for the scheme on a periodical basis. As regards the fresh cases of this scheme, the approved grant in each case shall be released only after physical verification of the Organisations as decided by the Ministry. Further, a minimum of 5-10% of new recommended proposals/cases would be physically inspected/verified by the Officers concerned in the Ministry of Culture.

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Benefits
• Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹15,000/- per month will be given to each Guru/Director.
• Financial assistance to each Shisya/Artist will be given as under:
• Note 01: The expenditure under this Scheme should be limited to the allocated outlay under the Scheme.
• Note 02: Payment to the applicant Organisations shall be invariably made through Electronic mode/RTGS, as per practice in vogue.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The arts activities performing organizations having dramatic groups, theatre groups, music ensembles, and children&amp;amp;#39;s theatre are eligible to apply under the scheme.
2. The group ensembles to be assisted with the scheme will be expected to have a repertoire of adequate number and quality and should have given performances on an all-India basis.
3. Organizations will be eligible to obtain only one grant in a financial year.
4. **Note 01:** The Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) will be reviewed annually by the Expert Committee set up for the purpose.
5. **Note 02:** Physical verification would be compulsory for the continuation of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) after every 4th (fourth) year.
6. **Note 03:** Those grantees that are getting financial assistance under the scheme, would be recommended for renewal of the scheme only when they stage at least two productions during the financial year. Out of these two, at least one production must be a new production i.e. which has not been staged earlier.
7. **Note 04:** Financial assistance under the scheme will be disbursed in one installment on fulfillment of the following conditions at the time of proposal for renewal of grant:
8. - The Organisations granted financial assistance would mandatorily organize at least two cultural activities (function, lecture, seminar, workshop, exhibition, etc.) in any of the schools in their vicinity. A certificate to this effect from the Principal of the school would be a mandatory requirement for the renewal and release of the grant.
9. - Organizations getting financial assistance under the scheme are required to upload videos of their Production/Function/Seminar etc. on YouTube and provide a link to the YouTube/Facebook/Twitter page of the Ministry of Culture and this will be a pre-requisite condition for renewal of the scheme and comments received from the general public on their uploaded videos/material will also be taken into account for renewal of the scheme.

Application Process
Step 1: Application Process:
Offline — https://indiaculture.gov.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/revised_form_of_repertory_grant_11112022.pdf

Application Process:

Required Documents
• Brief introduction of applicant organization along with press reviews, press advertisements, souvenir copies of tickets, etc. in respect of the previous year’s activities of the organization.
• Photocopy of the Registration Certificate and Memorandum of Association/Deed, Bye-laws.
• A copy of the Unique ID number of the organization was obtained from the NGO-PS (NGO-DARPAN) Portal.
• A copy of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued by the Income Tax Department.
• Duly filled-in Resolution in the prescribed format (in original).
• Duly filled in indemnity Bond in the prescribed format (in original), signed on every page by the authorized signatory with the stamp of the organization along with the signature of two witnesses with their name and complete address at the given place.
• Complete details of Guru/Director and Shisya/Artists enrolled with the organization for which financial assistance is sought along with their respective bank account details. In case there is any change in the existing Guru/Shishya due to resigning/joining the organization, the revised details of Guru/Shishya along with their respective bank account details must be intimated to the Ministry immediately after such changes in the prescribed format.
• Justification for seeking financial assistance as Fresh Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) or Renewal of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) or Enhancement of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant).
• Last three years’ audited statement of accounts along with sources and pattern of receipt & payment and income & expenditure etc., covering all the activities of the organization.
• Last three years’ Income Tax Assessment orders.
• Last three years’ balance sheet with auditor’s certificate.
• Utilization Certificate (in original) in the prescribed format (i.e. FORM GFR 12-A) and receipts & payment statement (in original) issued by Chartered Accountant (CA) on his/her letterhead (membership number of the CA should be indicated on the letterhead) duly countersigned by the authorized signatory of the grantee organization with a stamp in respect of last grant received by the organization.
• Press reviews, press advertisements, souvenir copies of tickets, etc. of the productions of the previous years.
• Documentary proof to the effect that the grantee organization has transferred the cash component of the last year’s grant received electronically against the bank account of each and every individual beneficiary (i.e. Guru and Shishya/Artists) (viz. copy of bank statement of each and every individual beneficiary) [this is a mandatory condition for renewal of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)]
• A duly filled-in and signed prescribed Bank Proforma/Authorization letter which is verified and signed by the Manager of the concerned Bank (in original).
• Duly filled-in checklist accompanied with the application form.
• The application should be duly recommended by concerned State Governments /U.T. Administrations or any of the State Academies or National Academies including the National School of Drama (NSD), Kalakshetra Foundation, Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) and bodies of similar stature. In this regard, a recommendation letter obtained in the prescribed format (in original) should be enclosed with the application form.
• Annual action plan of the organization (along with proof), indicating, inter-alia, the following-
• Details of at least two cultural activities (function, lecture, seminar, workshop, exhibition, etc.) organized by the organization in any of the schools in their vicinity. A certificate to this effect from the Principal of the school should be enclosed mandatorily for renewal and release of the grant.
• details regarding the annual programme of at least two productions to be staged [in not more than 150 typed-written words (out of these two, at least one production must be a new production i.e. which has not been staged earlier)] with their estimated cost indicating item-wise details viz. cost of rehearsals, costumes, transportation, research, scripting, staging, etc.; and
• Proof of uploading videos of their Production/Function/Seminar etc. on YouTube & providing a link to the YouTube/Facebook/Twitter page of the Ministry of Culture [this will be a pre-requisite condition for renewal of the scheme] along with a hard copy of the comments received from the general public on their uploaded videos/material [this will also be taken into account for renewal of grant].

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the “Financial Assistance For Promotion Of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)” scheme?
A: Under this scheme, financial assistance will be provided to dramatic groups, theatre groups, music ensembles, children's theatre, and all genres of performing arts activities.

Q: Which ministry has started the scheme?
A: Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Q: Is this Central Sector Scheme?
A: Yes, this is a Central Sector Scheme.

Q: How much financial assistance will be given to each Guru of the organization under the scheme?
A: Under the scheme, financial assistance of [?]15,000/- per month will be given to each Guru/Director.

Q: How much financial assistance will be given to each Shisya/Artist under the scheme?
A: The Financial assistance of [?]2,000/- to [?]10,000/- will be given to each Shisya/Artist as per age group.

Q: Who is eligible to apply under the scheme?
A: Professional organizations of dramatic groups, theatre groups, music ensembles, children's theatre, and all genres of performing arts activities are eligible to apply under the scheme.

Q: How many times the grant will be given to an organization in a financial year?
A: Organizations will be eligible to obtain only one grant in a financial year.

Q: How shall the grant be disbursed?
A: Financial assistance under the scheme will be disbursed in one installment on fulfillment of conditions at the time of proposal for renewal of the grant.

Q: Is it mandatory for an organization to organize cultural activities in a school?
A: Yes, the Organisations granted financial assistance would mandatorily organize at least two cultural activities (function, lecture, seminar, workshop, exhibition, etc.) in any of the schools in their vicinity. A certificate to this effect from the Principal of the school would be a mandatory requirement for the renewal and release of the grant.

Q: What will be the pre-requisite condition for renewal of the scheme?
A: Organizations getting financial assistance under the scheme are required to upload videos of their Production/Function/Seminar etc. on YouTube and provide a link to the YouTube/Facebook/Twitter page of the Ministry of Culture and this will be a pre-requisite condition for renewal of the scheme and comments received from the general public on their uploaded videos/material will also be taken into account for renewal of the scheme.

Q: Where can an organization find the application form?
A: The application form can be downloaded from the official website of the Ministry of Culture. https://indiaculture.gov.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/revised_form_of_repertory_grant_11112022.pdf

Q: How can an organization apply under the scheme?
A: The hard copy of the application along with all the necessary enclosures as mentioned in the scheme and application form & check-list should be sent to "The Director, National School of Drama, Bahawalpur House, Plot No. 1, Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi-110001"

Eligibility Criteria

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The arts activities performing organizations having dramatic groups, theatre groups, music ensembles, and children&amp;amp;#39;s theatre are eligible to apply under the scheme.

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The group ensembles to be assisted with the scheme will be expected to have a repertoire of adequate number and quality and should have given performances on an all-India basis.

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Organizations will be eligible to obtain only one grant in a financial year.

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**Note 01:** The Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) will be reviewed annually by the Expert Committee set up for the purpose.

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**Note 02:** Physical verification would be compulsory for the continuation of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) after every 4th (fourth) year.

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**Note 03:** Those grantees that are getting financial assistance under the scheme, would be recommended for renewal of the scheme only when they stage at least two productions during the financial year. Out of these two, at least one production must be a new production i.e. which has not been staged earlier.

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**Note 04:** Financial assistance under the scheme will be disbursed in one installment on fulfillment of the following conditions at the time of proposal for renewal of grant:

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- The Organisations granted financial assistance would mandatorily organize at least two cultural activities (function, lecture, seminar, workshop, exhibition, etc.) in any of the schools in their vicinity. A certificate to this effect from the Principal of the school would be a mandatory requirement for the renewal and release of the grant.

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- Organizations getting financial assistance under the scheme are required to upload videos of their Production/Function/Seminar etc. on YouTube and provide a link to the YouTube/Facebook/Twitter page of the Ministry of Culture and this will be a pre-requisite condition for renewal of the scheme and comments received from the general public on their uploaded videos/material will also be taken into account for renewal of the scheme.

Benefits

Under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹15,000/- per month will be given to each Guru/Director.

Financial assistance to each Shisya/Artist will be given as under:

Note 01: The expenditure under this Scheme should be limited to the allocated outlay under the Scheme.

Note 02: Payment to the applicant Organisations shall be invariably made through Electronic mode/RTGS, as per practice in vogue.

Required Documents

# Document
1 Brief introduction of applicant organization along with press reviews, press advertisements, souvenir copies of tickets, etc. in respect of the previous year’s activities of the organization.
2 Photocopy of the Registration Certificate and Memorandum of Association/Deed, Bye-laws.
3 A copy of the Unique ID number of the organization was obtained from the NGO-PS (NGO-DARPAN) Portal.
4 A copy of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued by the Income Tax Department.
5 Duly filled-in Resolution in the prescribed format (in original).
6 Duly filled in indemnity Bond in the prescribed format (in original), signed on every page by the authorized signatory with the stamp of the organization along with the signature of two witnesses with their name and complete address at the given place.
7 Complete details of Guru/Director and Shisya/Artists enrolled with the organization for which financial assistance is sought along with their respective bank account details. In case there is any change in the existing Guru/Shishya due to resigning/joinin
8 Justification for seeking financial assistance as Fresh Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) or Renewal of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) or Enhancement of Financial
9 Last three years’ audited statement of accounts along with sources and pattern of receipt & payment and income & expenditure etc., covering all the activities of the organization.
10 Last three years’ Income Tax Assessment orders.
11 Last three years’ balance sheet with auditor’s certificate.
12 Utilization Certificate (in original) in the prescribed format (i.e. FORM GFR 12-A) and receipts & payment statement (in original) issued by Chartered Accountant (CA) on his/her letterhead (membership number of the CA should be indicated on the letterhead
13 Press reviews, press advertisements, souvenir copies of tickets, etc. of the productions of the previous years.
14 Documentary proof to the effect that the grantee organization has transferred the cash component of the last year’s grant received electronically against the bank account of each and every individual beneficiary (i.e. Guru and Shishya/Artists) (viz. copy
15 A duly filled-in and signed prescribed Bank Proforma/Authorization letter which is verified and signed by the Manager of the concerned Bank (in original).
16 Duly filled-in checklist accompanied with the application form.
17 The application should be duly recommended by concerned State Governments /U.T. Administrations or any of the State Academies or National Academies including the National School of Drama (NSD), Kalakshetra Foundation, Centre for Cultural Resources and Tra
18 Annual action plan of the organization (along with proof), indicating, inter-alia, the following-
19 Details of at least two cultural activities (function, lecture, seminar, workshop, exhibition, etc.) organized by the organization in any of the schools in their vicinity. A certificate to this effect from the Principal of the school should be enclosed ma
20 details regarding the annual programme of at least two productions to be staged [in not more than 150 typed-written words (out of these two, at least one production must be a new production i.e. which has not been staged earlier)] with their estimated cos
21 Proof of uploading videos of their Production/Function/Seminar etc. on YouTube & providing a link to the YouTube/Facebook/Twitter page of the Ministry of Culture [this will be a pre-requisite condition for renewal of the scheme] along with a hard copy of

How to Apply

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Application Process:

Offline — https://indiaculture.gov.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/revised_form_of_repertory_grant_11112022.pdf Application Process:

Frequently Asked Questions

Under this scheme, financial assistance will be provided to dramatic groups, theatre groups, music ensembles, children's theatre, and all genres of performing arts activities.

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