Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) – Scheme Of Festival Assistance For Participating In International & National Festival
State: Manipur
Ministry: null
Department: Art and Culture Department
Category: Sports & Culture, Social welfare & Empowerment
Beneficiary Type: Individual, Artists

Through the scheme "Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT)-Scheme of Festival Assistance for Participating in International & National Festival", the artists will be extended a sum of financial assistance to meet their travel costs and journey costs to participate in International Festivals.

Benefits:
The expenditure will be reimbursed to the applicant through DBT after receipt of all bill / vouchers / tickets / Boarding Pass etc in original.
For International Festival:1. Individual artiste (3 Nos.) once a year will be supported.
2. Group Artistes (3 Nos. of the registered cultural group) once a year will be supported.
For National Festival:1. Individual artiste (3 Nos.) once a year will be supported.
2. Group Artistes (3 Nos. of the registered cultural group) once a year will be supported.

Eligibility:
> **For International Festival Assistance:**

1. The applicant should be a resident/domicile of the State of Manipur.
1. The applicant should be an Artist.
1. The individual artists or groups should have already given a performance/show in at least 2/3 of the National Festival recognized by the National Academies / Zonal Cultural Centres / Ministry of Culture, Government of India / Culture Department of State Government.
1. The individual artists or groups should have participated in 3/4 of the State Level Programme.
1. The applicant individual or group should not have been sponsored wholly by any individual or institution for the same purpose.

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> **For National Festival Assistance:**

1. The applicant should be a resident/domicile of the State of Manipur.
1. The applicant should be an Artist.
1. The individual artists or groups should have already given a performance/show in at least 3/4 of recognized National Festivals.
1. The individual artists or groups should have participated in 3/4 State Level Programmes.
1. The applicant individual or group should not have been sponsored wholly by any individual or institution for the same purpose.

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**Method of Selection:**
The selection of artists/groups will be done by a Screening / Selection Committee constituted by the Government. This Committee will also decide whether a festival/event is to be considered an International or National Festival.

Application Process:
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Step 1: The applicant should take print of the format of the application form provided in the scheme guidelines.
Step 2: The applicant should fill in all the mandatory fields and attach all the (self-attested) required documents.
Step 3: The duly filled-in application form should be submitted to the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur office at Palace Compound, Imphal along with a cover letter addressed to the Director (Art & Culture) latest by a month before the travel schedule.

Documents Required:
Residential/Domicile Certificate.
Invitation Letter in Original.
Ticket Copies (both Bus / Train / Air) with the list of Artistes.
Bank Account Detail (for Individual / Registered group).
Bio-Data of the individual artiste or activities report of the group with relevant supporting documents.
Receipt of all bills / vouchers / tickets / Boarding Pass etc in original.