Sarkari Yojana
Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani
About Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani
The Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry, introduced the “Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani” to honour artists as well as authors/writers working in Literature, Music, Dance, Drama, Painting and Sculpture, and Folk arts. Under it, 30 awards are given, each carrying a prize of ₹50,000/-. Applications must be made offline using the prescribed form obtainable from the Director of Art and Culture Department.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only artists or authors/writers may apply
Only artists or authors/writers may apply.
Applicants must be aged 30 years or older
Applicants must be aged 30 years or older.
Applicants must have a record of work in…
Applicants must have a record of work in literature, music, dance, drama, painting and sculpture, or folk arts.
Authors/writers must have well-regarded published books of poetry…
Authors/writers must have well-regarded published books of poetry and prose, or research articles on literature and grammar, in their own languages.
Applicants must be active in literary and research…
Applicants must be active in literary and research work.
Applicants must not already have received a similar…
Applicants must not already have received a similar award from another Government or from organisations such as Universities.
Applicants must be natives of Puducherry or have…
Applicants must be natives of Puducherry or have lived in Puducherry without a break for 5 years.
Benefits Provided
Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A monetary award of ₹50,000/-
A monetary award of ₹50,000/-.
Total awards given
Total awards given: 30
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
One passport-size photo of the applicant
One passport-size photo of the applicant.
Certificate proving residence
Certificate proving residence.
Birth certificate or proof of date of birth
Birth certificate or proof of date of birth.
Certificates of educational qualification
Certificates of educational qualification.
Certificate describing the applicant's occupation
Certificate describing the applicant's occupation.
Certificate of income
Certificate of income.
A list of the books/articles the applicant has…
A list of the books/articles the applicant has published.
Copies of degrees / honours / national and…
Copies of degrees / honours / national and state level certificates received.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani through the offline application process outlined below.
During office hours, go to the Department of…
During office hours, go to the Department of Art and Culture and ask the staff responsible for distributing and receiving applications for a printed copy of the application form in the prescribed format. OR Download the award application form directly.
Complete all mandatory fields on the form, fix…
Complete all mandatory fields on the form, fix a passport-sized photograph (signed across it where necessary), and enclose copies of every required document (self-attested where necessary).
Hand in the completed and signed form with…
Hand in the completed and signed form with the documents to the superintendent, Department of Art and Culture, No.1, Roman Roland Road, Puducherry 605 001.
Ask the superintendent who accepts the application for…
Ask the superintendent who accepts the application for a receipt or acknowledgment, and verify that it shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.