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Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Pandemics

Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Pandemics offers one-time financial assistance between ₹5,000 and ₹10,000 to aged and needy Goan artists who have lost their income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible applicants must be residents of Goa, at least 18 years old, and have an annual income not exceeding ₹1,50,000, while actively contributing to the arts and culture sector.

State Cash

States / UT: Goa

Nodal department: Art, Culture and Museums Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment, Sports & Culture

Sub-categories: Crisis/Disaster/Accident, Financial assistance, Culture

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Artist, Pandemic, Relief, Financial Assistance, Culture

Details

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
  • 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

  • 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.

Exclusions

  • Scheme will not be applicable to the beneficiaries of Kala Samman who get monthly pensions from Department of Art & Culture, Government of Goa and also to those who are receiving any other pension /financial assistance from the Government (Centre/State).
  • The applicant working in private agency/company/institution on regular basis (on a regular payroll) are not eligible. However, the employees on contract/daily wages shall be considered provided their individual income from all sources does not exceed Rs.1.50 lakhs per annum.

Application Process

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.

Clarifications

Additional points from the scheme information published on myScheme (not legal advice).

What is the minimum age requirement for an artist to be eligible for financial assistance under the pandemic relief provision?
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>
If I am working on a contract or daily wage basis in a private organization, can I still apply for this financial support?
Yes, employees working on contract or daily wages are considered eligible, provided their individual annual income from all sources does not exceed ₹1,50,000/-. <br>
What is the maximum annual income limit from all sources that makes an artist eligible for pandemic-related financial assistance?
The individual annual income of the artist from all sources must not exceed ₹1,50,000/- per annum to be eligible for this pandemic relief. <br>
Are artists who are currently receiving monthly pensions under the Kala Samman scheme eligible to apply for this assistance?
No, beneficiaries of Kala Samman who receive monthly pensions from the Department of Art &amp; Culture are not eligible for this scheme. <br>
What is the range of lumpsum financial assistance that an eligible artist can receive under the pandemic relief category?
The financial assistance ranges from a minimum of ₹5,000/- to a maximum of ₹10,000/- as a lumpsum amount per eligible artist. <br>
Can a government employee or a pensioner from any organization apply for financial assistance under the pandemic relief provision?
No, the applicant must not be a government employee, an employee of autonomous bodies or corporations, or a pensioner from any organization. <br>
Is it mandatory for the applicant to be solely dependent on art-related activities and programmes to qualify for assistance?
Yes, the applicant must be solely dependent on art-related activities and programmes to be considered eligible for this financial assistance. <br>
Can an artist working on a regular payroll basis in a private company or institution apply for this scheme?
No, the applicant must not be working in any private agency, company, or institution on a regular basis or be on a regular payroll. <br>
What fields of art and culture are recognized for eligibility under the pandemic relief component of this scheme?
Artists working in Music, Dance, Drama, Tiatr, Folk, Kirtan, Bhajan, Painting, Sculpture, Literature, Cantarists, Sahittik, Poets, Photographers, and traditional Handicraft are eligible. <br>
Is there any requirement to submit a declaration or affidavit regarding income from all sources when applying for assistance?
Yes, applicants must submit a self-signed affidavit or declaration on ₹50/- stamp paper in the prescribed format regarding their individual income from all sources per annum. <br>
Are artists who are receiving any other pension or financial assistance from the Central or State Government eligible for this scheme?
No, artists receiving any other pension or financial assistance from either the Central Government or State Government are not eligible for this scheme. <br>
What is the residency requirement for artists applying for pandemic-related financial assistance under this scheme?
The applicant artist must be a resident of Goa to be eligible for financial assistance under the pandemic relief provision. <br>
How does the committee determine the exact quantum of financial assistance to be sanctioned to each eligible artist?
The committee will decide the quantum of assistance to be sanctioned within the prescribed limit of ₹5,000/- to ₹10,000/- based on their assessment. <br>
In what mode will the financial assistance amount be disbursed to the eligible artist under the pandemic relief category?
The financial assistance will be released directly into the bank account of the artist opened in a nationalized bank through Electronic Clearing System mode. <br>

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