Assistance for Purchase of Traditional Musical Instruments and Costumes for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Individuals
The scheme aims to support scheduled caste/tribe individuals whose livelihood depends on traditional arts by providing them with essential musical instruments & costumes. Under thi...
Persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, whose source of income is through their traditional art, and who do not possess musical instruments or costumes, are provided with traditional musical instruments (such as Dhol, Damaun, Masakbeen, Ransingha, Trumpet, Nagada, Shield, Sword, etc.) and costumes free of cost to help them sustain their livelihood.
The instruments are provided only once in a lifetime.
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
The applicant must be a folk artist.
The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe community.
The applicant's monthly income must not exceed ₹2,000/-.
Only one set of musical instruments is provided per artist in a family under this scheme.
How to Apply
**Offline**
- The Directorate of Culture publishes an advertisement for providing traditional musical instruments and costumes to eligible SC/ST individuals.
- Following the advertisement, the concerned individuals are required to submit to the Director of the Culture Directorate a certificate of monthly income of ₹2,000/- issued by the Tehsildar, a certificate of artist/instrument, Aadhaar card, caste certificate, bank account details including account number and IFSC code, PAN card, permanent residence certificate, and an affidavit stating that the beneficiary has not received any grant under other schemes.
- Eligible beneficiaries are selected by a committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Secretary of Culture at the Directorate level.
After the selection process, beneficiaries can collect the musical instruments from the Directorate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Assistance for Purchase of Traditional Musical Instruments and Costumes for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Individuals / what is the eligibility?
1. The applicant must be a resident of Uttarakhand.
1. The applicant must be a folk artist.
1. The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe community.
1. The applicant's monthly income must not exceed ₹2,000/-.
1. Only one set of musical instruments is provided p...
What are the benefits of Assistance for Purchase of Traditional Musical Instruments and Costumes for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Individuals?
- Persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, whose source of income is through their traditional art, and who do not possess musical instruments or costumes, are provided with traditional musical instruments (such as Dhol, Damaun, Masakbeen, Ransingha, Trumpet, Nagada,...
How to apply online for Assistance for Purchase of Traditional Musical Instruments and Costumes for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Individuals?
**Offline**
- The Directorate of Culture publishes an advertisement for providing traditional musical instruments and costumes to eligible SC/ST individuals.
- Following the advertisement, the concerned individuals are required to submit to the Director of the Culture Directorate a cert...