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Scheme of Financial Assistance for Dance and Drama Troupes/Associations

Launched by the Arts and Culture Department of Puducherry, the Scheme of Financial Assistance for Dance and Drama Troupes/Associations offers a grant of ₹2,000 to support registered dance and drama troupes or associations that present new classical or folk performances. Eligible groups must have been established for at least two years and create original themes or stories by local artists.

State Cash

States / UT: Puducherry

Nodal department: Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment, Skills & Employment

Sub-categories: Culture, Financial assistance

Target beneficiaries: Artists

Tags: Troupes, Financial Assistance, Grant, Associations, Artists

Details

The "Scheme of Financial Assistance for Dance and Drama Troupes/Associations" was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide a grant of ₹2,000/- for dance and drama troupes/associations who have a standing of at least two years. The applications are accepted offline.

Benefits

  • - Grant of ₹2,000/- given to the dance and drama troupes/associations
  • Grant of ₹2,000/- given to the dance and drama troupes/associations.

Eligibility

  • The dance and drama troupes should be presenting new classical or folk dance programs or for staging new dramas, enacted by any cultural body registered in the territory.
  • The troupe/association or body should have a standing at least 2 years.
  • The theme of the dance or the story and dialogue of the drama must be new and original, created by an artist who is a native of the territory by birth or domicile.

Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Department of Art and Culture and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
OR
The interested applicant downloads the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), 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 superintendent, Department of Art and Culture,1, Romain Rolland Street, Puducherry.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the superintendent to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

Clarifications

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

What is the maximum grant amount for dance and drama troupes?
The grant shall not exceed ₹2,000/- in each case.
What type of programs are eligible for the financial assistance?
New classical or folk dance programs and new dramas are eligible.
Who can enact the eligible dance or drama programs?
Any cultural body registered in the territory can enact the programs.
How long must a troupe or association be established to qualify for the grant?
The troupe or association must have a standing of at least 2 years.
What are the requirements for the theme of the dance or the drama?
The theme or story must be new and original.
Who must create the original work for the dance or drama?
The original work must be created by an artist native to the territory by birth or domicile.
Is the grant available for already existing dance or drama programs?
No, the grant is for new programs only.
Are non-native artists' works eligible for the grant?
No, the work must be by an artist who is a native of the territory by birth or domicile.
What type of dance programs are eligible for the grant?
Classical or folk dance programs are eligible.
Can a newly registered cultural body apply for the grant?
No, the cultural body must have been established for at least 2 years.

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

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