Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi: Incentive for Self Employment
State: Goa
Ministry: null
Department: Art, Culture and Museums Department
Category: Skills & Employment, Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Family

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance not exceeding ₹50,000/- or the actual cost, whichever is less, to needy Goan artists or their families for setting up self-employment ventures, helping them establish sustainable income sources. The applications for this scheme are accepted Offline.

Benefits:
> ***Financial Assistance***

- ₹50,000/- or the actual cost, whichever is less, shall be provided for setting up self employment venture.
- The financial assistance amount shall be disbursed to the eligible applicant in the form of Electronic Clearing System mode.
- The assistance is provided as a one-time grant.

> ***Conditions***

- The details of the expenditure incurred along with the vouchers must be furnished to the department after utilizing the grant.
- The unutilized amount out of the sanctioned amount, if any, shall be refunded to the Government within the stipulated timeframe.

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

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Application Process:
[Offline]
Step 1: Visit the office of the Directorate of Art & 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 & Culture, Sanskruti Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa.
Post-Application ProcessesStep 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 of the artists which are considered fit by the sub-committee to avail the benefits under this scheme. The committee shall decide the quantum of assistance to be released to the needy artist.
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 to the eligible applicant in the form of Electronic Clearing System mode to the bank account.

Documents Required:
During ApplicationBirth Certificate
Domicile Certificate
Income Certificate
Certificate From Any Gazetted Officer (confirming that the applicant is not employed or self employed).
Estimate Indicating The Cost Of The Self Employment Venture (from competent authority).
Documentary Proof Of Recognition By The Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government Of Goa.
Declaration Or Affidavit (confirming that the applicant has not availed self employment benefits earlier under any Government scheme, Autonomous bodies, or Corporations).
After Benefit DisbursementDetails Of The Expenditure Incurred Along With The Vouchers (to be furnished to the department after utilizing the grant).