Sarkari Yojana
Kala Samman Scheme
About Kala Samman Scheme
Goa’s Art and Culture Department runs the “Kala Samman Scheme”, which gives financial assistance to eminent artists living in indigent circumstances, as a mark of respect for what they have given to Art and culture.
Objectives
1. Support artists facing indigent circumstances financially. 1. Provide monthly financial help to indigent artists so they can meet everyday needs. 1. Acknowledge the contribution artists have made to Art and culture.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Kala Samman Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The scheme is for artists living in indigent…
The scheme is for artists living in indigent conditions.
Applicants must be 60 years old or more
Applicants must be 60 years old or more.
The applicant must have contributed to, or worked…
The applicant must have contributed to, or worked in, the field of Art and culture.
Yearly income must not be above ₹ 48,000/-…
Yearly income must not be above ₹ 48,000/- per annum, although this condition does not apply to anyone who has received the 'State Cultural Award'. NOTE: How many cases are sanctioned in each financial year depends on the funds available.
Benefits Provided
Kala Samman Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Artists receive Financial Assistance of up to ₹…
Artists receive Financial Assistance of up to ₹ 2,500/- per month every year.
Recipients of the State Cultural Award, however, are…
Recipients of the State Cultural Award, however, are entitled to up to ₹ 3,200/- per month every year.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A passport sized photograph
A passport sized photograph
Age proof in the form of a Birth…
Age proof in the form of a Birth Certificate or School Leaving Certificate (Self-Attested); if neither is available, a copy of the Aadhaar card or a baptism certificate showing the date of birth.
Certificate of income from the competent authority
Certificate of income from the competent authority.
A resume describing the applicant's work in Art…
A resume describing the applicant's work in Art & Culture.
Two references from persons or institutions known to…
Two references from persons or institutions known to the applicant who work in the same field of Art & Culture.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Kala Samman Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Applications are invited from eligible artists through an advertisement placed by the Director of Art & Culture in local daily newspapers.
Go to the Directorate Of Art & Culture,…
Go to the Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji, Patto, Panaji, Goa - 403001
Print the scheme application proforma, or ask the…
Print the scheme application proforma, or ask the concerned authority for a hard copy.
Fill in all mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized…
Fill in all mandatory fields, paste a passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Hand the signed form and documents to the…
Hand the signed form and documents to the concerned authority.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.