Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Scholarships/Incentives

• A monthly scholarship of ₹750/- is sanctioned to eligible wards during the currency of the academic year.
• The vacation period is excluded from the scholarship disbursement period.
• The scholarship is disbursed on a half-yearly basis.

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##### *For the Artist*

• The artist must be a Goan, i.e., born and brought up in Goa.
• The artist must be recognized by the Directorate of Art &amp; Culture, Government of Goa.
• The income of the family of the artist (from all sources) must not exceed ₹2,00,000/- per annum.
• The artist must not be less than 50 years in age. (The Government may relax the age criteria for deserving cases under special circumstances.)

##### *For the Ward of the Artist*

• The ward must be enrolled in a recognized educational institution.
• The ward must be pursuing Postgraduate, Degree, or Professional courses.
• The ward may be enrolled in educational institutions within the state or outside the state.

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Step 1: Visit the office of the Directorate of Art &amp; Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa, and collect the prescribed application form for the scheme.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the completed application form along with all required documents directly to the *Directorate of Art &amp; Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa.*

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##### *Post-Application Processes*

Step 1: The Directorate shall forward the application to the sub-committee for scrutinizing the application thoroughly. The Director shall give its recommendations to the sub-committee.

Step 2: The sub-committee shall consider the received applications and recommend the names considered fit by the sub-committee to avail the benefits under this scheme. The committee shall decide the quantum of assistance to be released.

Step 3: After the committee decides on the quantum of assistance, the approval from the Government shall be obtained for disbursement of the financial assistance.

Step 4: After obtaining Government approval, the Director shall disburse the one-time financial assistance amount in the form of Electronic Clearing System mode to the bank account.

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