Question: What is Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana?

Answer: **Benefits:** under the scheme, the applicant need to visit the official login website: http://www.mksy.in/ï»¿Step 02: The applicants need to
register, in case not registered, click on â€œApply for Registrationâ€™â€™ and fill in all the mandatory details i.e. Personal details,
Address details, Family and Income information, Artist's Skilled Detail, and Bank Details.Step 03: After successful registration, the
applicant can login through the user name and password to fill out the application form. Step 04: Fill all the mandatory details in the
application form and upload all the required documents. Step 05: Submit the application form after verifying all the filled details.Note:
The Department shall publish an advertisement in the print, and electronic media and on the Departmentâ€™s website seeking
applications from eligible artists within a period of 2 months from the date of such publication.Procedure of Selection:Step 01: There
shall be a Selection Committee in each District with the Collector & District Magistrate as the Chairman. The concerned District Culture
Officer shall place the applications before the Selection Committee for consideration.Step 02: The Selection Committee shall scrutinize
each application with respect to the genuineness of the artists as per eligible criteria. The selection of artists shall be finalized by the
Committee and approved by the Collector of the District.Step 03: The approved list shall be forwarded to the Director, Odia Bhasa,
Sahitya & Sanskruti Department for release of financial assistance.Step 04: The approval of artists shall be individually communicated by
the District Level Selection Committee.Step 05: In case the total numbers of beneficiaries are not selected in the first year, fresh
advertisements may be made during the next year to fill up the target allotted to the District. Documents Required1. Identity proof i.e.
Copy of Aadhaar Card, Voter ID2. Proof of Birth certificate3. Proof of address4. Passport size photograph5. Income certificate (Issued
by a Competent Authority)6. Artist skill/achievement certificate7. Bank account number8. A mobile number9. Any other document, as
requiredFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the â€œMukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana (MKSY)â€​?Mukhyamantri Kalakar
Sahayata Yojana is a scheme initiated by the Odisha State Government to provide financial assistance and support to aged artists who
have dedicated themselves to enriching and preserving the arts and culture of Odisha.Who is eligible to apply under the scheme?An artist
of Odisha state can apply under the scheme.What are the age criteria to apply under the scheme?An artist in order to be eligible for the
assistance shall be of a minimum of 50 years of age in the case of males and 40 years and above in the case of female artists.Is there any
income criteria for the applicant?Yes, the annual income of the artist shall not exceed â‚¹50,000/- only for the artists belonging to the
Rural Area and â‚¹60,000/- only for the artists belonging to the Urban Area or as may further be determined by the Government from
time to time.Can an artist also avail of the benefits of other schemes?No, an artist covered under this scheme will not be eligible for
similar benefits under any other scheme of the Government.What is the maximum financial assistance provided under the
â€˜MKSYâ€™ Scheme?The financial assistance for an artist is â‚¹1200/- per month.What are the conditions for cancellation of Pension?
The pension can be cancel:- â€¢ On his/her death â€¢ On the satisfaction of the Government that information furnished to the District
Level Selection Committee in pursuance was either erroneous, false or inconclusive (or) â€¢ On the determination by the Government
that the beneficiary has indulged in activities prejudicial to the public interest or public order (or) â€¢ On his/her ceasing to have the

**Eligibility:** OdishaMukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata YojanaArtistCultureKalakarLiteraturePensionDetailsBenefitsEligibilityApplication
ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked QuestionsThe scheme â€œMukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojanaâ€​ was launched by
the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department, Government of Odisha to provide subsistence and support to the aged artists who
despite their poverty have persistently dedicated themselves to enriching, displaying, and preserving the arts and culture of Odisha.
Under the scheme, the State Government is providing pensions to indigent artists who are in distress condition despite his/her lifelong
commitment/dedication to our art and culture with their noteworthy contributions. This scheme has been designed to be implemented
with specific stipulations with regard to age, income, his/her contribution as an artist and the physical and financial condition of his/her
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