Sarkari Yojana
Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Financial Assistance For Funeral of the Artist
About Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Financial Assistance For Funeral of the Artist
Under the “Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi” scheme of the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, the “Financial Assistance for Funeral of the Artist” component eases the burden on families of Goan artists who have died by helping with funeral costs. In doing so, it honours what artists have contributed and stands by their families at a hard time. Up to ₹10,000/- is given towards the funeral of a recognised Goan artist, and the person applying must be a member of the artist’s family. Applications are taken Offline.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Financial Assistance For Funeral of the Artist, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only a family member of the artist who…
Only a family member of the artist who has died can apply.
The artist must have been born and raised…
The artist must have been born and raised in Goa.
Recognition from the Directorate of Art & Culture,…
Recognition from the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, must have been held by the late artist.
The deceased artist's family income from every source…
The deceased artist's family income from every source cannot be more than ₹2,00,000/- per annum.
Anyone who has already claimed or received funeral…
Anyone who has already claimed or received funeral help for the same purpose from another government source is not eligible.
Benefits Provided
Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Financial Assistance For Funeral of the Artist provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
To meet costs linked to the funeral of…
To meet costs linked to the funeral of the Goan artist, assistance of no more than ₹10,000/- is sanctioned.
The money comes as a one-time lump sum…
The money comes as a one-time lump sum grant.
Payment is made to the eligible member of…
Payment is made to the eligible member of the artist's family by Electronic Clearing System mode.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The artist's Birth Certificate
The artist's Birth Certificate
The artist's Death Certificate
The artist's Death Certificate
A document proving the applicant's family relationship with…
A document proving the applicant's family relationship with the late artist.
Certificate of income
Certificate of income
The artist's Recognition Certificate issued by the Directorate…
The artist's Recognition Certificate issued by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa Because the application is offline, every document has to be handed in on paper. Copies of documents from competent authorities must be attested. The income certificate has to come from the authorised revenue authority.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Financial Assistance For Funeral of the Artist through the offline application process outlined below.
Go to the Directorate of Art & Culture…
Go to the Directorate of Art & Culture at Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa, and pick up the prescribed form for this scheme.
Fill in every mandatory field on the form…
Fill in every mandatory field on the form and attach copies of the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Deliver the filled-in form along with all the…
Deliver the filled-in form along with all the documents straight to the Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa. Post-Application Processes
For thorough scrutiny, the application is passed by…
For thorough scrutiny, the application is passed by the Directorate to the sub-committee, along with the Director's recommendations.
The sub-committee reviews what it has received, recommends…
The sub-committee reviews what it has received, recommends the names it finds suitable for the benefit, and decides how much assistance to release.
When the committee has settled the amount, the…
When the committee has settled the amount, the Government's approval is obtained before the assistance is paid out.
Following Government approval, the Director releases the one-time…
Following Government approval, the Director releases the one-time assistance to the eligible applicant's bank account via Electronic Clearing System mode.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.