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150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore. Under this scheme, financial
assistance is provided for the setting up of new cultural complexes of varying
scales as also for modernization, renovation and upgradation of existing Tagore
auditoria etc., that were built in 1960s and 1970s in various parts of the country
to mark Tagore's Birth Centenary. The Scheme is open to state governments,
state sponsored bodies, universities, local bodies and other government
approved agencies including reputed not-for-profit organizations etc. The
complete details regarding the scheme are available on the website of Ministry
of Culture http://www.indiaculture.nic.in/scheme-tagore-cultural-complexes.
Scheme of Pension and Medical Aid to Artistes
Under this Scheme, financial assistance is granted to indigent artistes and
traditional scholars who have made significant contribution to art and letters
and in their fields etc. and their income (including income of the spouse) must
not exceed ` 4,000/- per month and also their age should not be less than 60
years (This does not apply in the case of dependents). Artistes covered under it
are considered for financial assistance in the form of monthly allowance under
the centre-state quota on sharing basis between centre and state government/
UT administration concerned, with the latter paying a monthly allowance of at
least ` 500/- per month per beneficiary. The monthly allowance contributed by
the central government in such cases shall not exceed ` 3,500/- per month per
beneficiary. The complete details regarding the scheme are available on the
website of Ministry of Culture http://www.indiaculture.nic.in/artists-pensionscheme-and-welfare-fund.
Fellowship and Scholarship Scheme
(i) Scheme For The Award Of Fellowship To Outstanding Persons in The Field Of
Culture
Junior/senior fellowships are awarded to outstanding persons in the age group
of 25 to 40 years (Jr.) and above 40 years (Sr.) in different cultural fields, for
undertaking cultural research.; Junior Fellows and Senior Fellows are granted
fellowship @ ` 10,000/- p.m. and 20,000/-p.m. respectively for the period of 2
years; online applications are invited and selection is made by an expert
committee constituted for this purpose; upto 400 fellowships (200 Junior and
200 Senior) are awarded in a batch year.
(ii) Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields
under this scheme financial assistance is given to young artistes of outstanding
promise in the age group of 18-25 years for advanced training within India in
the field of Indian classical music, Indian classical dance, theatre, mime, visual
art, folk, traditional and indigenous Arts and Light Classical Music etc. Scholars
who are selected are given scholarship @ ` 5,000/- p.m. for 2 years. Online
applications are invited and selection is made by an expert committee constituted
for this purpose. Upto 400 Scholarships are awarded in a batch year.