Sarkari Yojana
Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Scholarships/Incentives
About Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Scholarships/Incentives
The Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, launched the “Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi” scheme, and its “Scholarships/Incentives” component backs the wards of recognised Goan artists who are in higher education. It tackles the money problems artist families face in funding their children’s studies, so that education can continue even when finances are tight. Applications are accepted Offline.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Scholarships/Incentives, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For the Artist
The artist has to be a Goan, born…
The artist has to be a Goan, born and raised in Goa.
Recognition from the Directorate of Art & Culture,…
Recognition from the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, is needed.
The artist's family income from every source must…
The artist's family income from every source must not be more than ₹2,00,000/- per annum.
The artist must be 50 years of age…
The artist must be 50 years of age or above, though the Government may relax this for deserving cases in special circumstances. For the Ward of the Artist
The ward has to be studying at a…
The ward has to be studying at a recognised educational institution.
Courses must be at the Postgraduate, Degree, or…
Courses must be at the Postgraduate, Degree, or Professional level.
Institutions may be located either in the state…
Institutions may be located either in the state or outside it.
Benefits Provided
Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Scholarships/Incentives provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Eligible wards are sanctioned ₹750/- a month as…
Eligible wards are sanctioned ₹750/- a month as scholarship while the academic year is running.
No scholarship is paid for the vacation period
No scholarship is paid for the vacation period.
Payments are released every six months (half-yearly)
Payments are released every six months (half-yearly).
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For the Artist
The artist's birth certificate
The artist's birth certificate.
A Recognition Certificate issued by the Directorate of…
A Recognition Certificate issued by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa.
An Income Certificate obtained from the Competent Authority
An Income Certificate obtained from the Competent Authority. For the Ward of the Artist
The ward's birth certificate
The ward's birth certificate.
Evidence of admission
Evidence of admission.
A Dependency Certificate, or any document proving the…
A Dependency Certificate, or any document proving the relationship with the artist.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Scholarships/Incentives through the offline application process outlined below.
Ask for the scheme's prescribed application form at…
Ask for the scheme's prescribed application form at the Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa.
Put in all the details required in the…
Put in all the details required in the mandatory fields and enclose copies of the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Present the completed form and supporting documents in…
Present the completed form and supporting documents in person at the Directorate of Art & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa. Post-Application Processes
The application goes from the Directorate to the…
The application goes from the Directorate to the sub-committee for careful examination, accompanied by the Director's recommendations.
The sub-committee looks at the applications, recommends the…
The sub-committee looks at the applications, recommends the names it considers fit for the benefit, and determines the amount to be released.
Government approval for paying the assistance is taken…
Government approval for paying the assistance is taken after the committee has determined the amount.
Once approved by the Government, the Director releases…
Once approved by the Government, the Director releases the one-time financial assistance amount to the bank account through Electronic Clearing System mode.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.