Financial Assistance For Promotion Of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)
in Nagaland
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Financial Assistance For Promotion Of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) in Nagaland
Financial Assistance For Promotion Of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Nagaland.
Apply for Financial Assistance For Promotion Of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) in Nagaland
Scheme 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.
Eligibility Criteria
The arts activities performing organizations having dramatic groups, theatre groups, music ensembles, and children's theatre are eligible to apply under the scheme.
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.
Organizations will be eligible to obtain only one grant in a financial year.
**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.
**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.
**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.
**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:
- 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.
- 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 in Nagaland
Application Process:
Offline — https://indiaculture.gov.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/revised_form_of_repertory_grant_11112022.pdf Application Process:
Common questions in Nagaland
Who can apply for Financial Assistance For Promotion Of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) in Nagaland?
Eligible residents of Nagaland who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Financial Assistance For Promotion Of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant). Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Financial Assistance For Promotion Of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) in Nagaland?
Applicants in Nagaland typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
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.