Sarkari Yojana
Assistance for Purchase of Traditional Musical Instruments and Costumes for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Individuals
About Assistance for Purchase of Traditional Musical Instruments and Costumes for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Individuals
The Department of Culture and Endowments, Government of Uttarakhand, launched the “Assistance for Purchase of Traditional Musical Instruments and Costumes for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Individuals” scheme. It backs Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe people who earn their living through traditional arts by supplying them with the musical instruments and costumes they need.
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Assistance for Purchase of Traditional Musical Instruments and Costumes for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Individuals, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant needs to live in Uttarakhand
The applicant needs to live in Uttarakhand.
The applicant needs to be a folk artist
The applicant needs to be a folk artist.
The applicant needs to be from the Scheduled…
The applicant needs to be from the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe community.
The applicant's income per month must be no…
The applicant's income per month must be no more than ₹2,000/-.
Within a family, only one artist can receive…
Within a family, only one artist can receive a set of musical instruments under this scheme.
Benefits Provided
Assistance for Purchase of Traditional Musical Instruments and Costumes for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Individuals provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe persons who live…
Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe persons who live off their traditional art but have no musical instruments or costumes are given traditional instruments (for example Dhol, Damaun, Masakbeen, Ransingha, Trumpet, Nagada, Shield, Sword, etc.) and costumes without charge to support their livelihood.
Instruments are given only once in a person's…
Instruments are given only once in a person's lifetime.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Tehsildar-issued certificate showing monthly income of ₹2,000/-
Tehsildar-issued certificate showing monthly income of ₹2,000/-
Artist/instrument certificate
Artist/instrument certificate
Aadhaar identity card
Aadhaar identity card
Community (caste) certificate
Community (caste) certificate
Bank account particulars with account number and IFSC…
Bank account particulars with account number and IFSC code
PAN card of the applicant
PAN card of the applicant
Certificate of permanent residence
Certificate of permanent residence
An affidavit declaring that no grant has been…
An affidavit declaring that no grant has been received under any other scheme
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Assistance for Purchase of Traditional Musical Instruments and Costumes for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Individuals through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Process
The Directorate of Culture issues an advertisement inviting eligible SC/ST persons to receive traditional musical instruments and costumes.
In response, applicants must send the Director of the Culture Directorate the Tehsildar's certificate of monthly income of ₹2,000/-, an artist/instrument certificate, Aadhaar card, caste certificate, bank details with account number and IFSC code, PAN card, permanent residence certificate, and an affidavit confirming no grant has been received under other schemes.
A committee chaired by the Secretary of Culture at Directorate level picks the eligible beneficiaries, who can then collect their musical instruments from the Directorate.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.