Scheme of Extending Financial Assistance to New Drama Productions aims to encourage the dance-drama art forms and the artists involved in such arts. The scheme provides grants of ₹20,000 for the production and staging of new Tamil dance dramas based on Tamil arts, literature and culture.
Scheme of Extending Financial Assistance to New Drama Productions - Introduction
The Scheme of Extending Financial Assistance to New Drama Productions was launched by the Art & Culture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
The scheme aims to encourage the dance-drama art forms and the artists involved in such arts.
The scheme provides grants of ₹20,000/- for the production and staging of new Tamil dance dramas based on Tamil arts, literature and culture.
Benefits
Financial assistance of up to ₹20,000/-, based on the quality and sceneries of the social, historical, mythological, dramas selected by the expert committee. Number of Instalments The financial assistance is provided in four instalments:
- 30% as the first instalment, given after the selection of the drama by the expert committee.
- 40% as the second instalment, provided three days before the conduct of the drama.
- 20% as the third instalment, released on the day when the drama is staged.
- 10% as the fourth instalment, disbursed after receiving the utilization certificate and certification from the Chartered Accountant.
The Mandram will bear the expenses towards the rent for the auditorium, sound and light, advertisement and invitation. The expenses relating to the rehearsal of drama, remuneration to the actors, scenes and settings, etc., have to be borne by the drama institution receiving financial assistance.
Eligibility
- The dramas should reflect the assistance of Tamil art forms, culture, civilization, tradition, society and
Exclusions
Application Process
- Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the office Mandram and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned staff.
- 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 Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram.
- Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority 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).
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