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Sharodotsav Pandit Nandan Mehta: Plan for Conducting Classical Music Competition and Ceremony

Sharodotsav Pandit Nandan Mehta organizes a state-level classical music and percussion competition on the death anniversary of Pt. Nandan Mehta, providing cash prizes of ₹11,000 for first place, ₹8,000 for second, and ₹5,000 for third. This initiative promotes cultural engagement among individual participants from Gujarat.

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: Classical Music Competition, Music Award, Cultural Program

Details

The scheme "Sharodotsav Pandit Nandan Mehta: Plan for Conducting Classical Music Competition and Ceremony" by the Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to preserve and promote the rich heritage of classical music and percussion through a state-level competitive platform dedicated to the memory of the legendary percussionist Pt. Nandan Mehta. A three-day classical music and percussion competition is held every year on February 26, the death anniversary of Pt. Mehta, where outstanding artists are recognized and awarded monetary prizes for their exceptional performances. The scheme is implemented by the Gujarat State Sangeet Natak Academy.


Benefits

  • - First Prize: ₹11,000/-. - Second Prize: ₹8,000/-. - Third Prize: ₹5,000/-
  • First Prize: ₹11,000/-. - Second Prize: ₹8,000/-. - Third Prize: ₹5,000/-.

Eligibility

  • The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
  • The applicant should be an individual participating in the classical music or percussion category.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Step 1: The interested applicant should download the prescribed format of the application form.
Step 2: In the application form, provide all the mandatory details, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the supporting documents to the Sangeet Natak Academy.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted.

Contact Us:

Gujarat State Sangeet Natak Academy
Block No-14, 2nd Floor, Dr. Jivaraj Maheta Bhavan,
Sector 10-A,
Gandhinagar - 382010.
079 - 232 54552, 232 51693

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