Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture
The scheme “Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture” by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa has been designed with the objective of encouraging Goan Folk artists to revive, preserve and protect the Goan Maand culture consisting of folk forms.
About the Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture Scheme
The scheme “Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture” by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa has been designed with the objective of encouraging Goan Folk artists to revive, preserve and protect the Goan Maand culture consisting of folk forms viz. Zagor, Ranmalle, Kallo, Perni Zagor, Talgadi, Tonyamell, Shigmo, Challe, Naman, Jatigayan, Goff, Dhallo-Fugadi and folklore and folk music viz. Suvarivadan, Ghumatvadan, Shamelvadan, Dholvadan and any other folk forms, folklore and folk music as selected by the committee of experts which basically originated from Goan Maand.
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> Objectives
- To revive, preserve and protect the Goan Maand culture that has produced various folk art forms and folk music and folklores in the State of Goa.
- To maintain bonding of unity integrity and brotherhood amongst the villagers to uplift the cultural bondage and carry the tradition for future generations.
- To provide necessary infrastructure and financial support for the purpose.
- To preserve and protect the old age traditions of Maand culture to its unique original form, keeping the Maand culture authentic, and intact by providing all kinds of infrastructure to the Maand group within the ambit of cultural structure.
- To support existing Maand groups that are on the verge of extinction.
- To create cultural interaction between village to village in the form of a village exchange programme.
- To create a legacy of Maand artists through folk programmes at State, National and International levels.
Benefits
> Nature and Quantum of Assistance
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- The honorarium to Maand Guru/Trainer shall be ₹ 9,000/- per month.
- The honorarium to the Assistant shall be ₹ 6,000/- per month.
- The stipend to trainees shall be ₹ 1,500/- per month. (Each Maand group may consist of at least thirty artists/trainees).
- Financial assistance of ₹ 50,000/- will be provided to purchase folk instruments (a list of the required musical instruments should be attached).
- Financial assistance of ₹ 40,000/- will be provided towards the upkeep of Maand culture (repairs of old musical instruments and Maand place).
- Financial assistance upto ₹ 60,000/- to purchase costumes and drapery for the performance.
- (The exact quantum will be decided by the committee of experts as per the requirement).
- Financial assistance of ₹ 25,000/- will be provided to upkeep and maintain the place of Maand. (daily cleaning and floor maintenance).
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[NOTE: The Financial Assistance provided in point 4,5,6, and 7 above shall be for the duration of the training course.]
Eligibility Criteria
- The Maand group should have a legacy of practising folk art forms for at least the past thirty years at such a traditional Maand place.
- The applicants who desire to join training under this scheme shall not be less than 10 years of age. Whereas any old age folk artist in the course of training could share their experience and guide the new generation with kind co-operation from Maand Guru.
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> Relaxation / Preference / Priority
Preference will be given to those Goan Maand culture which are on the verge of extinction.
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How to Apply for Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture
Application mode: Offline
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji, Patto, Panaji, Goa - 403001
Step 2: Take a print of the proforma of the application form, or request a hard copy from the concerned authority.
Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
Step 4: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the ACO-I, Directorate of Art & Culture, Phone: 0832-2404640, Email: aco3-dac.goa@nic.in
Exclusions
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture scheme?
The scheme “Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture” by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa has been designed with the objective of encouraging Goan Folk artists to revive, preserve and protect the Goan Maand culture consisting o…
Who is eligible for Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture?
The Maand group should have a legacy of practising folk art forms for at least the past thirty years at such a traditional Maand place. The applicants who desire to join training under this scheme shall not be less than 10 years of age. Whereas any old age folk artist in the course of training coul…
What benefits does Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture provide?
Nature and Quantum of Assistance <br The honorarium to Maand Guru/Trainer shall be ₹ 9,000/- per month. The honorarium to the Assistant shall be ₹ 6,000/- per month. The stipend to trainees shall be ₹ 1,500/- per month. (Each Maand group may consist of at least thirty artists/trainees). Financial a…
How can I apply for Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture?
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji, Patto, Panaji, Goa - 403001 Step 2: Take a print of the proforma of the application form, or request a hard copy from the concerned authority. Step 3: In th…
Source: official scheme details published on the Government of India's myScheme portal. Always verify eligibility and deadlines on the official portal before applying. Scheme rules can change.
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