About this sports scheme
The scheme aims to support scheduled caste and scheduled tribe individuals whose livelihood depends on traditional arts by providing them with essential musical instruments and costumes.
The "Assistance for Purchase of Traditional Musical Instruments and Costumes for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Individuals" scheme was launched by the Department of Culture and Endowments, Government of Uttarakhand. The scheme aims to support scheduled caste and scheduled tribe individuals whose livelihood depends on traditional arts by providing them with essential musical instruments and costumes.
Benefits at a glance
| Scheme name | Assistance for Purchase of Traditional Musical Instruments and Costumes for Scheduled Caste/Tribe Individuals (APTMICSCT) |
|---|---|
| Launched by | Department of Culture and Endowments |
| Benefit type | In kind (goods, services or support, not cash) |
| Category | Sports |
| Level / State | State · Uttarakhand |
| Official portal | uk.gov.in |
Key facts
| Scheme for | Individual |
|---|---|
| Application mode | Offline |
| Last date | Not given in the official listing |
| Family income limit | Up to Rs. 24,000 per year |
| Age | 14 to 80 years |
Who can apply (quick check)
- 👤All genders
- 🎂Age 14 to 80 years
- 🏷️SC / ST
- 💰Income up to Rs. 24,000
- 💼Artists
- 📝Offline
Quick check from official data. Full conditions are in the Eligibility section.
What you receive
- 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.
Who qualifies
- 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 Rs. 2,000/-.
- Only one set of musical instruments is provided per artist in a family under this scheme.
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Registration walkthrough
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 Rs. 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 this scheme?
Persons belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes whose source of income is through their traditional art and who do not have musical instruments or costumes.
What type of assistance is provided?
Eligible beneficiaries are provided traditional musical instruments (Dhol, Damaun, Masakbeen, Ransingha, Trumpet, Nagada, Shield, Sword, etc.) and traditional costumes free of cost.
How many instruments can an artist receive?
Each artist is entitled to receive one instrument for a lifetime.
Are there any income limits for beneficiaries?
Yes, folk artists from SC/ST communities whose monthly income does not exceed Rs. 2,000/- are eligible.
How are beneficiaries selected?
Beneficiaries are selected by a committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Secretary of Culture at the Directorate level.
How does the Directorate inform about the scheme?
The Directorate of Culture publishes an advertisement inviting applications from eligible SC/ST individuals.
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