Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Lumpsum Grant

About This Scheme

The scheme "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi" was launched by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The "Lumpsum Grant" component of the scheme aims to provide a lumpsum grant (maximum ₹20,000/-) to the dependent family in case of death of the artist. The one-time financial assistance amount is disbursed to the eligible applicant in the form of Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) mode. The applications for this scheme are accepted Offline.

Eligibility

- The deceased artist must have been Goan, i.e., born and brought up in Goa. - The deceased artist must have been recognized by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. - The deceased artist must not have been less than 50 years in age. (The Government may relax the age criteria for deserving cases under special circumstances.) - The applicant must be the dependent family member of the deceased artist. - The wife/husband of the late artist shall be considered first for the grant. - In the event of the wife/husband predeceasing the late artist, the benefit shall be passed on to the unmarried/unemployed sons/daughters of the deceased artist as the case may be in equal ratio. - The annual income of the family of the deceased artist (from all the sources) must be less than ₹25,000/- per annum.

Benefits

- Financial Assistance in the form of a lumpsum grant, maximum of ₹20,000/- shall be provided. - The one-time financial assistance amount is disbursed to the eligible applicant in the form of Electronic Clearing Service (ECS) mode. > *Conditions* - The wife/husband of the late artist shall be considered first for the grant. - In the event of the wife/husband predeceasing the late artist, the benefit shall be passed on to the unmarried/unemployed sons/daughters of the deceased artist as the case may be in equal ratio.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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