The scheme "Financial Assistance to Indigent Tamil Scholars" was launched by the Arts & Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,500 pe...
The applicant's age should be 58 years and above.
The applicant should contribute to Tamil language and literature.
The income of the applicant should not exceed ₹1,500/- per month.
How to Apply
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Department of Art and Culture and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
**Step 2:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
**Step 3:** Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the superintendent, Department of Art and Culture,1, Romain Rolland Street, Puducherry.
**Step 4:** Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the superintendent to whom the application has been submitted.
Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Financial Assistance to Indigent Tamil Scholars / what is the eligibility?
1. The applicant should be an indigent artist.
1. The applicant's age should be 58 years and above.
1. The applicant should contribute to Tamil language and literature.
1. The income of the applicant should not exceed ₹1,500/- per month.
What are the benefits of Financial Assistance to Indigent Tamil Scholars?
- Financial Assistance of ₹1,500/- per month.
How to apply online for Financial Assistance to Indigent Tamil Scholars?
**Offline**
**Step 1:** The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Department of Art and Culture and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.
**Step 2:** In...