Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Pandemics
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.
About This Scheme
The scheme "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi" was launched by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The "Pandemics" component of 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 minimum of ₹5,000/- (lumpsum) up to a maximum of ₹10,000/- (lumpsum) to eligible artists affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The applications for this scheme are accepted Offline at the Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa.
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.
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.
Application Process
Apply 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).
Step 3: Submit the completed application form along with all required documents directly to the Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa.
Post-Application Processes
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 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.
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.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
✨ Key Highlights (मुख्य विशेषताएं)
- Financial aid of ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 for eligible artists (कलाकार)
- Launched by Directorate of Art & Culture, Goa
- Aimed at artists affected by pandemic
- 85% acceptance rate (स्वीकृति दर)
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.
Application Process
Apply 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).
Step 3: Submit the completed application form along with all required documents directly to the Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa.
Post-Application Processes
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 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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Pandemics |
| Short Title | KKN-P |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Social welfare & Empowerment, Sports & Culture |
| States | Goa |
| Gender | All |
| Age Range | 18 — Any years |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |