Sarkari Yojana
Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) – Artiste’s Pension
About Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) – Artiste’s Pension
Through the “Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) – Artiste’s Pension”, the Dept. of Art and Culture, Govt. of Manipur pays a monthly pension of up to ₹ 4,000/- to elderly, well-regarded artists who have enriched Manipur’s traditions, culture and art forms through their work in areas such as Theatre (traditional/modern) / Shumang Leela / Nupi Leela / Mime/ Classical Dance / Traditional Dance / Folk Dance / Tribal Dance, and so on.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) – Artiste’s Pension, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be domiciled in the State…
The applicant must be domiciled in the State of Manipur.
The applicant must be a practising Artist
The applicant must be a practising Artist.
As on 1st April of the current financial…
As on 1st April of the current financial year, the applicant must be aged 60 years or more.
The applicant must not hold a job in…
The applicant must not hold a job in any public/private undertaking.
For Category (A):
The applicant must be a National / State Awardee, for instance a Padma Awardee, a Sangeet Natak Akademi, Sahitya Akademi, Lalit Kala Akademi or Manipur State Kala Akademi Awardee, a Manipur State Film Development Society awardee, or a National Award Winner in Film.1. For Category (B): The applicant must have contributed significantly to preserving and promoting the Arts in his / her younger days and must be a well-known artiste recognised by a competent Government authority, such as the Shree Shree Govindaji Temple Board or the Sanamahi Temple Board for Sankirtana and Lai Haraoba, or recommended by a reputed registered organisation authorised by the Government in that field.1. The combined yearly income of the applicant and spouse from every source must not exceed ₹ 1,50,000/- per annum.
A dependent spouse of an Artiste who received…
A dependent spouse of an Artiste who received Pension and Medial benefits under CMAT is eligible for financial / medical assistance. Reservation/Preference/Priority: Priority goes to artistes living in poverty.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A recent passport-size photo
A recent passport-size photo
Proof of residence/domicile in the State of Manipur
Proof of residence/domicile in the State of Manipur
Aadhaar Card or EPIC (voter ID)
Aadhaar Card or EPIC (voter ID)
A Life Certificate from any Gazetted Officer /…
A Life Certificate from any Gazetted Officer / SDC / SDO / Elected Councillor / MLA etc.
A certificate of income from a Gazetted Officer…
A certificate of income from a Gazetted Officer / SDC / SDO / Elected Councillor / MLA etc.
Bank account particulars of the artiste
Bank account particulars of the artiste
A profile/bio-data supported by relevant documents and certificates
A profile/bio-data supported by relevant documents and certificates
Documentary evidence of age / date of birth…
Documentary evidence of age / date of birth NOTE: Once chosen for the pension, the artiste must send a Life Certificate attested by the authorities to the Department of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur every six months; otherwise further pension payments will be withheld.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) – Artiste’s Pension through the offline application process outlined below.
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Take a printout of the pension application form…
Take a printout of the pension application form included in the scheme guidelines.
Fill up all mandatory fields and attach self-attested…
Fill up all mandatory fields and attach self-attested copies of the documents required.
Deliver the completed form, with a covering letter…
Deliver the completed form, with a covering letter to the Director (Art & Culture), to the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur office at Palace Compound, Imphal.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.