Financial Assistance for encouraging production of Traditional Khell-Tiatr
The scheme aims to encourage and preserve the traditional Khell-Tiatr folk musical drama of Goa by promoting quality productions. It offers financial assistance and infrastructure support for staging shows, including video documentation, benefiting dramatic troupes and individuals.
About This Scheme
The scheme “Financial Assistance for Encouraging Production of Traditional Khell-Tiatr” was launched by the Tiatr Academy under the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to encourage dramatic troupes and individuals to produce Khell-Tiatrs of better quality and preserve this folk musical drama. The scheme provides financial assistance to compensate for expenditures related to staging four shows, including the provision of an auditorium or hall, or financial aid for temporary village setups, along with video filming and a free Digital Versatile Disc copy for the applicant. The applicant must adhere to traditional Khell-Tiatr format, performance guidelines, advertising requirements, and submit detailed proposals with all required documentation in advance. The scheme is implemented by the Tiatr Academy of Goa. The applications for this scheme are accepted by submission to the Tiatr Academy of Goa at least 30 days prior to the proposed performance date.
Benefits
Financial Assistance for Staging Performances
Financial assistance (as fixed by Tiatr Academy of Goa) is provided for staging four shows.
Payment will be made directly to the applicant after a statement of expenditure enclosing all original bills (with stamped receipts if the amount exceeds ₹5,000/-) is submitted to the Tiatr Academy of Goa.
Infrastructure Support
An auditorium or hall is provided to stage the programme.
For Village Programmes: Financial assistance (as fixed by Tiatr Academy of Goa) is provided for erecting a temporary pandal or stage, chairs, sound, etc.
Archival and Personal Use Video Documentation
The Khell-Tiatr will be video filmed by the Tiatr Academy of Goa for its library and other uses.
One copy of the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) of the video-filmed Khell-Tiatr will be given to the applicant free of cost.
The dramatic troupe will have the freedom to use the Digital Versatile Disc in any manner, but cannot make use of the logo of Tiatr Academy of Goa on the said Digital Versatile Disc.
Conditions
Ongoing Compliance regarding Content
There must not be any adverse remark made in any form, either written or verbal, against any Government, Individual, Institution, etc., or anything against one’s caste, creed, and religion which may lead to hurting of religious sentiments of anybody.
If proved so, Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) reserves the right to disqualify the performance and refrain from making any payment or recall the payment if already made to the concerned.
Show Access Obligation
All shows must be presented to the public free of charge.
Advertising and Branding Obligation
In all advertisements, whether oral, print, or electronic media, banners, etc., the statement ‘This programme is held in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa’ must be inserted, published, or announced.
Guest of Honour Coordination
The organizing dramatic troupe or individual will need to discuss with Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) and decide about the Chief Guest or Guest of Honour well in advance.
The President or Vice President of Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) will serve as the Chief Guest or Guest of Honour at the function.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a dramatic troupe or an individual producing Khell-Tiatrs.
The Khell-Tiatr produced by the applicant should be a new or old script.
The Khell-Tiatr produced by the applicant must conform to the traditional format of the Khell-Tiatr.
The Khell-Tiatr produced by the applicant must be one in which just one-story flows from beginning to end with an interval of 10 to 15 minutes.
The Khell-Tiatr produced by the applicant must have 12 to 14 cantos which are related to the theme of the play.
Out of these cantos, at least 7 must be of an interactive nature.
The band for the Khell-Tiatr produced by the applicant should include at least two blowing instruments, one keyboard, one bass guitar, and a drum set.
The applicant must not have any adverse remark made in any form, either written or verbal, against any Government/Individual/Institution, etc.
The applicant must not have anything against one’s caste, creed, and religion which may lead to hurting of religious sentiments of anybody.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the
prescribed format
of the application form. The form may also be obtained directly from the office of the Tiatr Academy of Goa, requiring a physical visit to the office for collection.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Sign the application form and mention the date.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the copies of the mandatory documents to –
Tiatr Academy of Goa, AS-1 / AS-4, Block A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opposite Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa, India – 403001
Deadline: This submission must occur at least 30 days in advance of the proposed performance date.
*Applicants are advised to save a copy of the submitted application form and any acknowledgment.
*The application will be considered on a ‘First Come First Serve’ basis and is subject to the availability of funds.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Financial Assistance for Staging Performances
Financial assistance (as fixed by Tiatr Academy of Goa) is provided for staging four shows.
Payment will be made directly to the applicant after a statement of expenditure enclosing all original bills (with stamped receipts if the amount exceeds ₹5,000/-) is submitted to the Tiatr Academy of Goa.
Infrastructure Support
An auditorium or hall is provided to stage the programme.
For Village Programmes: Financial assistance (as fixed by Tiatr Academy of Goa) is provided for erecting a temporary pandal or stage, chairs, sound, etc.
Archival and Personal Use Video Documentation
The Khell-Tiatr will be video filmed by the Tiatr Academy of Goa for its library and other uses.
One copy of the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) of the video-filmed Khell-Tiatr will be given to the applicant free of cost.
The dramatic troupe will have the freedom to use the Digital Versatile Disc in any manner, but cannot make use of the logo of Tiatr Academy of Goa on the said Digital Versatile Disc.
Conditions
Ongoing Compliance regarding Content
There must not be any adverse remark made in any form, either written or verbal, against any Government, Individual, Institution, etc., or anything against one’s caste, creed, and religion which may lead to hurting of religious sentiments of anybody.
If proved so, Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) reserves the right to disqualify the performance and refrain from making any payment or recall the payment if already made to the concerned.
Show Access Obligation
All shows must be presented to the public free of charge.
Advertising and Branding Obligation
In all advertisements, whether oral, print, or electronic media, banners, etc., the statement ‘This programme is held in collaboration with Tiatr Academy of Goa’ must be inserted, published, or announced.
Guest of Honour Coordination
The organizing dramatic troupe or individual will need to discuss with Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) and decide about the Chief Guest or Guest of Honour well in advance.
The President or Vice President of Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) will serve as the Chief Guest or Guest of Honour at the function.
Application Process
Apply Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should take a printout of the prescribed format
of the application form. The form may also be obtained directly from the office of the Tiatr Academy of Goa, requiring a physical visit to the office for collection.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). Sign the application form and mention the date.
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the copies of the mandatory documents to -
Tiatr Academy of Goa, AS-1 / AS-4, Block A, 2nd Floor, Campal Trade Centre, Opposite Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji, Goa, India – 403001
Deadline: This submission must occur at least 30 days in advance of the proposed performance date.
*Applicants are advised to save a copy of the submitted application form and any acknowledgment.
*The application will be considered on a 'First Come First Serve' basis and is subject to the availability of funds.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Financial Assistance for encouraging production of Traditional Khell-Tiatr |
| Short Title | FAEPTKT |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Social welfare & Empowerment, Sports & Culture |
| States | Goa |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | 30 — Any years |
| Area | Rural |
| Source | myScheme.gov.in ↗ |