Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture
in Goa
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Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture in Goa
Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Goa.
Apply for Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture in Goa
Scheme Overview
The scheme “Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture” by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa has been designed with the objective of encouraging Goan Folk artists to revive, preserve and protect the Goan Maand culture consisting of folk forms.
Eligibility Criteria
The Maand group should have a legacy of practising folk art forms for at least the past thirty years at such a traditional Maand place.
The applicants who desire to join training under this scheme shall not be less than 10 years of age. Whereas any old age folk artist in the course of training could share their experience and guide the new generation with kind co-operation from Maand Guru.
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> **Relaxation / Preference / Priority**
Preference will be given to those Goan Maand culture which are on the verge of extinction.
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Benefits
The honorarium to Maand Guru/Trainer shall be ₹ 9,000/- per month.
The honorarium to the Assistant shall be ₹ 6,000/- per month.
The stipend to trainees shall be ₹ 1,500/- per month. (Each Maand group may consist of at least thirty artists/trainees).
Financial assistance of ₹ 50,000/- will be provided to purchase folk instruments (a list of the required musical instruments should be attached).
Financial assistance of ₹ 40,000/- will be provided towards the upkeep of Maand culture (repairs of old musical instruments and Maand place).
Financial assistance upto ₹ 60,000/- to purchase costumes and drapery for the performance.
(The exact quantum will be decided by the committee of experts as per the requirement).
Financial assistance of ₹ 25,000/- will be provided to upkeep and maintain the place of Maand. (daily cleaning and floor maintenance).
[NOTE: The Financial Assistance provided in point 4,5,6, and 7 above shall be for the duration of the training course.]
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | An undertaking whether their village Maand is still in existence or not. |
| 2 | No Objection Certificate from the concerned Devasthan/ Maand is to be obtained by the Maand group while applying under the scheme. |
| 3 | Copy of Registration Certificate (if registered). |
| 4 | Affidavit. |
| 5 | Village Maand Details. |
| 6 | If any grant was sanctioned in preceding years, an Original/ Copy of the Utilization Certificate may be submitted. |
| 7 | Bank details (only Nationalized or scheduled bank details to be submitted). |
| 8 | List of folk instruments presently in possession. |
| 9 | List of the artists interested in training under the Maand scheme. |
How to Apply in Goa
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji, Patto, Panaji, Goa - 403001
Offline Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji, Patto, Panaji, Goa - 403001
Step 2: Take a print of the proforma of the application form, or request a hard copy from the concerned authority.
Offline Step 2: Take a print of the proforma of the application form, or request a hard copy from the concerned authority.
Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Offline Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Step 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the ACO-I, Directorate of Art & Culture, Phone: 0832-2404640, Email: [email protected]
Offline Step 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the ACO-I, Directorate of Art & Culture, Phone: 0832-2404640, Email: [email protected]
Common questions in Goa
Who can apply for Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture in Goa?
Eligible residents of Goa who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture in Goa?
Applicants in Goa typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Goan Maand culture includes folk forms like Zagor, Ranmalle, Kallo, Perni zagor, Talgadi, Tonyamell, shigmo, Challe, Naman, Jatigayan, Goff, Dhallo-Fugadi, and folk music like Suvari vadan, Ghumatvadan, Shamelvadan, Dholvadan.