Sarkari Yojana
Marriage Assistance – Folk Artist
About Marriage Assistance – Folk Artist
Launched by the Art and Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, the “Marriage Assistance” scheme pays ₹2,000/- towards the wedding of a registered folk artist or of the artist’s son or daughter. By sharing the cost of marriage, it seeks to support the cultural community.
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Marriage Assistance - Folk Artist, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Only folk artists who are registered may apply
Only folk artists who are registered may apply.
The artist must not owe any dues to…
The artist must not owe any dues to the Board.
The help can be sought for the artist's…
The help can be sought for the artist's own wedding or that of an adult son or daughter.
Both the artist and the person marrying must…
Both the artist and the person marrying must have reached the legal age for marriage.
Where husband and wife are both registered folk…
Where husband and wife are both registered folk artists, just one of them can claim for a given marriage.
A registered folk artiste's family can make use…
A registered folk artiste's family can make use of this assistance no more than twice.
Benefits Provided
Marriage Assistance - Folk Artist provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A sum of ₹2,000/- is given as…
A sum of ₹2,000/- is given as financial assistance.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The folk artist's Registration Card
The folk artist's Registration Card.
A certificate from the Village Administrative Officer or…
A certificate from the Village Administrative Officer or Revenue Officer confirming that the applicant has not received this help under any other scheme.
The wedding invitation
The wedding invitation.
A photograph of the marriage
A photograph of the marriage.
A witness photo, from anyone who attended the…
A witness photo, from anyone who attended the marriage.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Marriage Assistance - Folk Artist 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 assigned to issue and receive applications for a hard copy of application form XIII in the prescribed format.
Fill in every mandatory field of the form…
Fill in every mandatory field of the form and enclose copies of the mandatory documents (self-attested, if required).
Hand over the completed, signed form and documents…
Hand over the completed, signed form and documents to the Assistant Director/Deputy Director at the regional office.
Ask the Assistant Director/Deputy Director for a receipt…
Ask the Assistant Director/Deputy Director for a receipt or acknowledgment, and make sure it carries 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.