One Time Grant For Media Personality
in Assam
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One Time Grant For Media Personality in Assam
One Time Grant For Media Personality is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Assam.
Apply for One Time Grant For Media Personality in Assam
Scheme Overview
"One Time Grant for Media Personality" is a Financial Assistance Scheme by the Information and Public Relations Department, Govt. of Assam. Through this scheme, the govt. provides a one-time grant to twenty journalists ₹ 50,000/- each every year.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a permanent resident of Assam.
The applicant must be an accredited/recognized journalist of Assam.
The scheme is open to all mainstream media journalists having accredited/recognized cards of DIPR, Assam including freelancers from Print, Electronic, and News Agencies.
The minimum age for journalists should be 40 years. There is no upper limit.
The applicant must have at least fifteen years of experience in the field of Journalism.
The applicant should not have been convicted for any criminal offense or punished by any Court of Law or reprimanded by the Press Council of India for misconduct or violation of ethics of journalism or for any other similar reason.
The Annual income of the applicant should be less than ₹ 5,00,000.
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**NOTE:** Canvasing for the grant in any form will disqualify the candidature. Anybody found canvassing in his/her favor shall be debarred from consideration for a grant.
Benefits
A one-time grant of ₹ 5,00,000/- to 20 Journalists in a year.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | A brief Curriculum Vitae of the applicant. |
| 2 | Education and employment history. |
| 3 | Self-attested testimonials/certificates in support of educational and professional qualifications. |
| 4 | Recent passport-size colored photographs, one each to be pasted in two application forms. |
| 5 | Reporters/ journalists in print and electronic media must provide copies of his/her 3 nos. of research-based news/reporting/features /videos/documentaries. They must have a minimum of 3 nos. of ‘success stories’ of Government schemes published/broadcast i |
| 6 | Photojournalists/ video journalists in print and electronic media must submit a minimum of 3 nos. of still photographs or videos of precise or extensive presentation/ coverage of certain subject matters/ events/ happenings during the last 12 months which |
| 7 | Photocopy of the Identity Card issued by the Media House and DIPR, Assam. |
| 8 | In the case of freelancers, he/she will have to provide supporting documents as proof of his/her articles/news/reports, etc. published in newspapers/ journals, etc. |
| 9 | The Income Certificate in original duly issued by the concerned Circle Officer should be enclosed along with the application. |
How to Apply in Assam
Step 1: The applicant must fill in all the mandatory fields in the prescribed application form, and attach the required (self-attested) documents.
Offline — https://dipr.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/dipr_webcomindia_org_oid_4/portlet/level_2/guideline_of_one_time_grant_for_media_personality.pdf Step 1: The applicant must fill in all the mandatory fields in the prescribed application form, and attach the required (self-attested) documents.
Step 2: Three sets of duly filled-up application forms (Schedule-I) will need to be submitted by each applicant. The envelope should be super-scribed as ‘Application for One Time Grant for Media Personality”.
Offline — https://dipr.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/dipr_webcomindia_org_oid_4/portlet/level_2/guideline_of_one_time_grant_for_media_personality.pdf Step 2: Three sets of duly filled-up application forms (Schedule-I) will need to be submitted by each applicant. The envelope should be super-scribed as ‘Application for One Time Grant for Media Personality”.
Step 3: The application should reach the Office of the Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati-781006 within the fixed date which will be published through advertisement.
Offline — https://dipr.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/dipr_webcomindia_org_oid_4/portlet/level_2/guideline_of_one_time_grant_for_media_personality.pdf NOTE 1: An incomplete application or an application without the required components mentioned in the application guidelines will not be considered. NOTE 2: Failure to enclose any of the below-mentioned documents/items or furnishing of any invalid document may result in the rejection of the application.
Common questions in Assam
Who can apply for One Time Grant For Media Personality in Assam?
Eligible residents of Assam who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for One Time Grant For Media Personality. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for One Time Grant For Media Personality in Assam?
Applicants in Assam 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 scheme "One Time Grant for Media Personality" is managed by the Information and Public Relations Department, Govt. of Assam.