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SPMFAEEW

Scheme to Provide Monthly Financial Assistance to Elderly and Eligible Writers

The scheme aims to support senior writers facing financial hardship by offering monthly assistance to those who have made notable contributions to Gujarati or associated language literature.

State Cash

States / UT: Gujarat

Nodal department: Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Sports & Culture

Sub-categories: Culture

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Elderly Writer, Literary Welfare, Assistance For Author

Details

The "Scheme to Provide Monthly Financial Assistance to Elderly and Eligible Writers" is a welfare initiative implemented by the Gujarat Sahitya Academy to provide financial security to elderly writers who have significantly contributed to Gujarati, Hindi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Urdu, or Kutchi literature. The scheme offers monthly assistance to writers who are 60 years of age or older, have no steady pension or major income source, and are economically disadvantaged.

Benefits

  • - Monthly Financial Support: Eligible elderly writers receive monthly financial assistance as specified by the authority
  • Monthly Financial Support: Eligible elderly writers receive monthly financial assistance as specified by the authority.

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be 60 years or older.
  • The applicant must have made a significant literary contribution (e.g., authored books, received awards, or provided literary service).
  • The applicant must belong to one of the recognized language academies: Gujarati, Hindi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Urdu, or Kutchi.
  • The applicant’s annual family income must be below ₹1,20,000 in rural areas and below ₹1,50,000 in urban areas, certified by the Mamlatdar.
  • The applicant must not be receiving any pension.
  • The applicant must not already be receiving financial support under similar schemes.

Exclusions


Application Process

Online

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the official website during the application submission period.
Step 2: In the application form, provide all the mandatory details, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents.
Step 3: Click on the checkbox and verify the captcha.
Step 4: Click on the "Submit" button to complete the application process.
> Contact Us:

> Gujarat Sahitya Academy

> Jawerchand Meghani Bhavan,Behind Krishi Bhavan,Sector 10-A,Gandhinagar -382010.

> Phone: 079 - 23256797, 23256798; 7621005656

> Email: gsagandhinagar@gmail.com


Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

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  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

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