Mayur Mahajan
गोवा में राष्ट्रीय और अंतर्राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार प्राप्तकर्ता को राज्य में इनाम योजना
The State Government of Goa designed and started new award scheme to recognize, promote and appreciate the contribution of the artist in the field of Art and Culture called State Reward to the recipient of National and International Awards Scheme 2016. State Reward to the recipient of National & International Awards Scheme 2016 began by Directorate of Art and Culture in Goa and this award gives the tremendous boost to the artists.
The government started this scheme because Goa has got rich cultural talent and many of goan artists have received name and fame even at a national/International level which is a proud feeling to Goa. In order to reward such artists as the token of appreciation from Government of Goa, this scheme has been designed to support and promote the local artists who have received recognition at national and International level. The main objectives of the scheme are to give state recognition to the local artists receiving National Award, to appreciate local talents and promote local artists, to give financial support to local artists. Goa is rich in cultural and ethnic diversity and this kind of awards will encourage Goans to save the local art and culture during the era of modernization.
Benefits of State Reward to the recipient:
- Artists honored with a memento, a Certificate of appreciation and financial purse to the extent of Rs. 1,00,000/- per individual
- Benefits of tremendous boost to cultural artists in Goa
- It helps to promote the local artists
Eligibility for State Reward to the recipient:
- A Goan artist who has received any of the following National Awards will be eligible for this scheme:
- Sahitya Akademi Award
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Lalit Kala Akademi Award
- Padma Award for the contribution in the field of Art and Culture (for Literature, Music, Dance, Theatre, Fine Art, Folk Art, etc.)
- Bhartiya Dnyanpeeth Award
- Saraswati Sanman
- Sahitya Academy Jivan Gaurav Puraskar (Lifetime Achievement Award)
- Sangeet Natak Academy Fellowship
- Any other National or International Award specifically recognized by the Government of Goa for the purpose of this Scheme from time to time
- Artists who received National and International Awards are eligible for this scheme
- Under this scheme, an artist will be eligible to receive benefit only once
How to apply for State Reward to the recipient:
- Government of Goa constituted a sub-committee for the purpose of this scheme
- Sub-committee will meet every year when required and consider the names of the artist for reward under this scheme for that particular year
- All the names who are eligible under this scheme are considered by the Sub-committee
- After, sub-committee will submit its recommendations to the Director of Art and Culture
References & Details:
- For more details about State Reward to the recipient of National and International Awards Scheme 2016 visit: http://artandculture.goa.gov.in/content_item_disp.php
