Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture
The scheme āFinancial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Cultureā by the Directorate of Art and Culture, Government of Goa has been designed with the objective o...
The honorarium to Maand Guru/Trainer shall be ā¹ 9,000/- per month.
The honorarium to the Assistant shall be ā¹ 6,000/- per month.
The stipend to trainees shall be ā¹ 1,500/- per month. (Each Maand group may consist of at least thirty artists/trainees).
Financial assistance of ā¹ 50,000/- will be provided to purchase folk instruments (a list of the required musical instruments should be attached).
Financial assistance of ā¹ 40,000/- will be provided towards the upkeep of Maand culture (repairs of old musical instruments and Maand place).
Financial assistance upto ā¹ 60,000/- to purchase costumes and drapery for the performance.
(The exact quantum will be decided by the committee of experts as per the requirement).
Financial assistance of ā¹ 25,000/- will be provided to upkeep and maintain the place of Maand. (daily cleaning and floor maintenance).
[**NOTE:** The Financial Assistance provided in point 4,5,6, and 7 above shall be for the duration of the training course.]
Eligibility (who can apply)
The Maand group should have a legacy of practising folk art forms for at least the past thirty years at such a traditional Maand place.
The applicants who desire to join training under this scheme shall not be less than 10 years of age. Whereas any old age folk artist in the course of training could share their experience and guide the new generation with kind co-operation from Maand Guru.
> **Relaxation / Preference / Priority**
Preference will be given to those Goan Maand culture which are on the verge of extinction.
How to Apply
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit the Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji, Patto, Panaji, Goa - 403001
**Step 2:** Take a print of the [proforma](https://www.goa.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Goan-Maand-Culture-Application-form-Online.pdf) of the application form, or request a hard copy from the concerned authority.
**Step 3:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest if required).
**Step 4:** Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the **ACO-I, Directorate of Art & Culture, Phone: 0832-2404640, Email: aco3-dac.goa@nic.in**
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture / what is the eligibility?
1. The Maand group should have a legacy of practising folk art forms for at least the past thirty years at such a traditional Maand place.
1. The applicants who desire to join training under this scheme shall not be less than 10 years of age. Whereas any old age folk artist in the course...
What are the benefits of Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture?
> **Nature and Quantum of Assistance**
1. The honorarium to Maand Guru/Trainer shall be ā¹ 9,000/- per month.
1. The honorarium to the Assistant shall be ā¹ 6,000/- per month.
1. The stipend to trainees shall be ā¹ 1,500/- per month. (Each Maand group may consist of at least thirty arti...
How to apply online for Financial Assistance to Revive, Preserve and Protect Goan Maand Culture?
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit the Directorate Of Art & Culture, Government of Goa, 5th Floor, Shram Shakti Bhavan, Panaji, Patto, Panaji, Goa - 403001
**Step 2:** Take a print of the [proforma](https://www.goa.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Goan-Maand...