Browse 28 Sports & Culture government schemes available to residents of Puducherry in 2026. This page combines centrally-sponsored sports & culture programmes that residents of Puducherry are eligible for, plus state-level sports & culture schemes run by the Puducherry government. For each scheme, you can review eligibility criteria, benefits, required documents, and the official application process — including state-specific portals, helplines, and recent disbursement updates where available.
The "Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani" scheme was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide prizes and awards to artists or authors/writers in the fields of Literature, Music, Dance, Drama, Painting and Sculpture, and Folk arts.
The scheme “Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
The Arts and Culture Department of Puducherry launched the "Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna" scheme with the aims to provide a cash award to the author/writer who have published books.
The "Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani" scheme was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide prizes and awards to artists o...
View DetailsThe scheme “Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India....
View DetailsThe Arts and Culture Department of Puducherry launched the "Awarding of Tamil Mamani, Telugu Ratna and Malayala Ratna" scheme with the aims to provide a cash aw...
View DetailsLaunched on 15th August 2022, the scheme "Bima Yojana - Direct Benefit to Artisan (BYDBTA)" is a Social Welfare Scheme by the Ministry of Textiles, Government o...
View DetailsThe scheme “Cultural Function and Production Grant Scheme” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India....
View DetailsThe scheme “Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India....
View DetailsThe scheme “Financial Assistance for Cultural Activities in Performing Arts for Building Grants Including Studio Theatres” was launched by the Ministry of Cultu...
View DetailsThe scheme “Financial Assistance for Development of Buddhist/Tibetan Arts and Culture” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India to provide f...
View DetailsThis scheme provides financial support to organizations preserving traditional performing arts through the Guru–Shishya tradition and ensures continuity of cult...
View DetailsThe objective of this scheme component is to provide financial assistance to cultural organizations with a national presence to meet the expenditure incurred in...
View DetailsThe scheme aims to grant financial assistance to the family of the temple employee who expires while in service. The scheme provides an amount of ₹5,000/- under...
View DetailsThe scheme "Kamban Pugazh Literary Prize" was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide prizes of ₹10,000/- and 10 awa...
View DetailsThe "Maintenance Grant to Institutions and Organizations Engaged in Cultural Activities" scheme was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The...
View DetailsThe scheme "Direct Benefit to Artisans - Supports to Artisans in Indigent Circumstances" is designed to give a boost to the handicraft sector in India. Assistan...
View DetailsThe "NHDP: Research & Development Scheme" is introduced to generate feedback on economic, social, aesthetic, and promotional aspects of various crafts and artis...
View DetailsThe objective of the National Service Scheme (NSS) is to develop the personality and character of students through voluntary community service. The scheme aims ...
View DetailsThis scheme was launched by the Dept. of Sports. There are four categories of awards: (a) Identification and nurturing of budding/young talent (b) Encouragement...
View DetailsThe objective of Arjuna Awards is to recognize outstanding achievements of sportspersons in the field of sports at the international level. To be eligible for t...
View DetailsThe scheme “Scheme for Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Persons in the Fields of Culture” was launched by the Ministry of Culture, Government o...
View DetailsA pension scheme by MoC improves the financial and socio-economic status of the old artists and scholars who have contributed significantly in their specialized...
View DetailsThere are 28 Sports & Culture schemes currently listed on DeshSeva for residents of Puducherry, combining both centrally-sponsored and state-run programmes.
Eligibility varies per scheme. Generally, residents of Puducherry with valid identity (Aadhaar) and state residency proof can apply for the central sports & culture schemes; state-level programmes additionally check Puducherry domicile and category-specific criteria like income, age, occupation or BPL status.
Open any scheme card below and read its application steps. Centrally-sponsored schemes are typically applied at the national portal, while Puducherry-run programmes use the state department's portal. Each scheme page on DeshSeva links the exact official portal and helpline.
Yes — DeshSeva keeps the Sports & Culture × Puducherry scheme list refreshed against the latest centrally-sponsored notifications and state department updates. Each scheme page also shows a "Last updated" date so you know when it was reviewed.
Most Sports & Culture applications in Puducherry require Aadhaar, Puducherry residency proof, a bank account in the applicant's name, a recent photograph, and category-specific documents (caste/income/disability/BPL certificate where applicable). The exact list is on each scheme page.