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Madhya Pradesh Kalakar Evam Sahityakar Kalyan Kosh Niyam- Death Assistance

Madhya Pradesh Kalakar Evam Sahityakar Kalyan Kosh Niyam offers one-time financial assistance of up to ₹1,00,000 to the legal heirs of deceased artists and litterateurs. Preference is given to spouses, with support extended to other dependents until they marry, gain employment, or reach 21 years of age, ensuring financial stability for families in need.

State Cash

States / UT: Madhya Pradesh

Nodal department: Culture Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Scheme open date: 2023-06-05

Categories: Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment

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

Target beneficiaries: Individual, Family

Tags: Financial Assistance, Artists, Litterateurs, Dependent, Death, Family

Details

The “Madhya Pradesh Kalakar Evam Sahityakar Kalyan Kosh Niyam- Death Assistance” scheme has been launched by the Department of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the legal dependents of deceased artists and litterateurs. Under this scheme, one-time ex-gratia financial support is provided to the lawful heir to help the family cope with financial hardship after the death of the artist or litterateur.

Benefits

  • - One-time ex-gratia financial assistance of up to ₹1,00,000paid to the legal heir of the deceased artist or litterateur. NOTE:
  • Preference is given to the spouse of the deceased
  • Assistance may continue to other dependents until marriage, employment, or attainment of 21 years of age, whichever is earlier
  • One-time ex-gratia financial assistance of up to ₹1,00,000 paid to the legal heir of the deceased artist or litterateur.

NOTE:

  • Preference is given to the spouse of the deceased.
  • Assistance may continue to other dependents until marriage, employment, or attainment of 21 years of age, whichever is earlier.

Eligibility

  1. The applicant should be the legal heir or dependent of the deceased artist or litterateur.
  2. The deceased should have been an artist or litterateur of Madhya Pradesh.
  3. The applicant should be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
  4. The applicant’s (husband/wife) monthly income should not exceed ₹10,000/-.
  5. The family’s monthly income should not exceed ₹20,000/-.
  6. Families of government employees are not eligible.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant downloads the application form (Page No. 8) from the official website.
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 duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Director, Directorate of Culture, Madhya Pradesh.

Clarifications

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

Who can apply for death assistance?
The legal heir or dependent of the deceased artist or litterateur can apply. <br>
What is the maximum assistance amount?
The maximum assistance amount is ₹1,00,000. <br>
Is the assistance recurring?
No, the assistance is one-time and non-recurring. <br>
Who is given priority for assistance?
Priority is given to the spouse of the deceased artist or litterateur. <br>
Are government employees’ families eligible?
No, families of government employees are not eligible. <br>
Is Madhya Pradesh residency required?
Yes, the applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh. <br>
Is an income limit applicable?
Yes, the total monthly family income should not exceed ₹20,000. <br>
Can children receive assistance?
Yes, dependent children can receive assistance until marriage, employment, or attainment of 21 years of age, whichever is earlier. <br>
What is the mode of payment?
The assistance is provided through direct bank transfer. <br>
Is legal heir proof mandatory?
Yes, submission of a valid legal heir certificate is mandatory. <br>
Where should the application be submitted?
The application should be submitted to the Directorate of Culture, Madhya Pradesh. <br>

References

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