Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Pandemics
in Goa
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Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Pandemics in Goa
Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Pandemics is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Goa.
Apply for Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Pandemics in Goa
Scheme Overview
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to aged and needy Goan artists who have lost the source of income due to the pandemic. The scheme provides relief in the form of financial assistance amounting to a min. of ₹5,000/- (lumpsum) up to a max. of ₹10,000/- (lumpsum) to eligible artists.
Eligibility Criteria
- The artist must be a resident of Goa.
- The artist must be above 18 years of age.
- The artist must have lost the source of income due to the pandemic of COVID-19.
- The individual income of the artist (from all the sources) must not exceed ₹1,50,000/- per annum.
- The artist should be working and contributing in the field of art and culture fields, i.e. Music/Dance/Drama/Tiatr/ Folk/Kir tan/Bhajan/Painting/Sculpture/Literature/Cantarists/Sahittik/Poets/Photographers/traditional Handicraft etc.
- Artists should be in need of such financial assistance as contemplated in the scheme.
- The artist should solely be dependent on the art related activities/programmes.
- The artist shall not be a Government employee or an employee of Autonomous bodies, Corporations nor pensioner of any organization.
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Benefits
One-time financial assistance in the range of ₹5,000/- to ₹10,000/- (lumpsum) per eligible artist, as decided by the committee.
Released in the Bank Account (Nationalized Bank) of the artist. The disbursement is done in the form of Electronic Clearing Service mode.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Domicile Certificate |
| 2 | Proof of Age |
| 3 | Income Certificate |
| 4 | Proof of Recent Contribution in the field of Art and Culture |
| 5 | Self-signed Affidavit/Declaration (on ₹50/- Stamp Paper) regarding the Individual Income (from all sources). |
| 6 | Loss of the source of income due to the pandemic of COVID-19. |
| 7 | Solely dependence on the art related activities/programmes. |
How to Apply in Goa
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.
Offline 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).
Offline 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.
Offline Step 3: Submit the completed application form along with all required documents directly to the Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa.
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.
Offline 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 shall consider the received applications and recommend the applicants 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 relea…
Offline Step 2: The sub-committee shall consider the received applications and recommend the applicants 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.
Offline 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 applicant in the form of Electronic Clearing System mode to the bank account.
Offline Step 4: After obtaining Government approval, the Director shall disburse the one-time financial assistance amount to the applicant in the form of Electronic Clearing System mode to the bank account.
Common questions in Goa
Who can apply for Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Pandemics in Goa?
Eligible residents of Goa who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Pandemics. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Pandemics 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
The applicant must be above 18 years of age and must have lost their source of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic to qualify for this assistance. <br>