Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Marriage Component

About This Scheme

The scheme "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Marriage Component" was launched by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The "Marriage Component" of the scheme aims to provide financial assistance to aged and needy Goan artists to address their daughter's marriage-related expenses. The scheme is implemented by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The applications for this scheme are accepted through prescribed proforma directly at the Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa.

Eligibility

##### *For the Artist* - The applicant must be a Goan aged needy artist, born and brought up in the state of Goa. - The applicant must be recognized by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. - The applicant must be not less than 50 years of age. - The applicant's annual family income from all the sources should not exceed ₹2,00,000/- per annum. ##### *For Dependent Daughter(s)* - The daughters must be wholly dependent on the eligible Goan artist. - The daughters must be unmarried at the time of application. - Maximum two wholly dependent unmarried daughters shall be eligible. ##### *Relaxation* - The Government may relax the age criteria for the artist for deserving cases under special circumstances.

Benefits

##### *Financial Assistance* - Financial assistance of ₹20,000/- shall be sanctioned for the first wholly dependent daughter's marriage. - Financial assistance of ₹15,000/- shall be sanctioned for the second wholly dependent daughter's marriage. - Maximum two wholly dependent unmarried daughters shall be eligible for this benefit. ##### *Disbursement* - The financial assistance shall be disbursed through Electronic Clearing System mode. - The assistance is a one-time grant per eligible daughter's marriage. ##### *Conditions* - The details of the expenditure incurred along with the vouchers shall be furnished to the department. - The unutilized amount out of the sanctioned amount if any shall be refunded to the Government within 2 months from the date of marriage.

How to Apply

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