Sarkari Yojana
Assistance for Purchase of Spectacles – Folk Artists
About Assistance for Purchase of Spectacles – Folk Artists
The Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, launched the “Assistance for Purchase of Spectacles” scheme, through which The Tamil Nadu Folk Artiste’s Welfare Board pays registered folk artists ₹500/- towards buying spectacles. The benefit is limited to two thousand registered folk artists each year, allotted on a “First come – First serve” basis.
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assistance for Purchase of Spectacles - Folk Artists, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only registered folk artists may apply
Only registered folk artists may apply.
The applicant must not owe any dues to…
The applicant must not owe any dues to the board.
The applicant must not have received a similar…
The applicant must not have received a similar benefit through another government scheme.
Benefits Provided
Assistance for Purchase of Spectacles - Folk Artists provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Monetary help of up to ₹500/-
Monetary help of up to ₹500/-
Note
Note: This benefit is available just once.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The folk artist's board Registration Card
The folk artist's board Registration Card.
A prescription for glasses from a registered eye…
A prescription for glasses from a registered eye specialist.
The bill for purchase of the spectacles
The bill for purchase of the spectacles.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance for Purchase of Spectacles - Folk Artists through the offline application process outlined below.
Visit the regional office during office hours and…
Visit the regional office during office hours and ask the staff appointed to issue and accept applications for a printed copy of application form XV in the prescribed format.
Fill in all compulsory fields and attach copies…
Fill in all compulsory fields and attach copies of the required documents (self-attested where needed).
Lodge the filled and signed form, along with…
Lodge the filled and signed form, along with the documents, with the Assistant Director/Deputy Director at the regional office.
Ask the Assistant Director/Deputy Director receiving the application…
Ask the Assistant Director/Deputy Director receiving the application for a receipt or acknowledgment showing the submission date and time and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.