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Financial Assistance For Allied Cultural Activities
Ministry Of Culture
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Sanction and Release of Grant:
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Eligibility
- All not-for-profit organizations who are engaged for at least for past three years in presenting the spectacle for allied cultural activities to give first-hand experience of live performances on a regular basis and during festivals in open/closed areas/spaces where large numbers of tourists/visitors come regularly and during major events/festivals the number of visitors swells to lakhs and shall also fulfill the following criteria will be eligible:
- The organization is registered as a society under the Registration of Societies Act (XXI of 1860) or similar Acts, or as a Trust or as a Not-for-Profit Company, at least for a period of three years; and
- The applicant organization will submit a recommendation letter in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) from the District Authority (District Magistrate/District Collector/Deputy Commissioner) in this regard Or State Governments/Union Territories/District Authorities.
Application Process
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the objective of the scheme?
The objective of this scheme is to provide financial assistance for the creation of assets for enhancing the audio-visual spectacle for allied cultural activities to give first-hand experience of live performances on a regular basis and during festivals in open/closed areas/spaces where large numbers of tourists/visitors come regularly and during major events/festivals the number of visitors swells to lakhs.
Which ministry has started the scheme?
Ministry of Culture, Government of India
Is this scheme centrally sponsored?
Yes, this scheme is centrally sponsored.
How much financial assistance will be provided under the scheme?
Maximum assistance under the scheme component, including applicable duties & taxes and also Operation & Maintenance (O&M) costing for five years, will be as under: (i) Audio: ₹100 Lakh; (ii) Audio + Video: ₹150 Lakh.
How much amount of grant shall be released by the central government under the scheme?
Assistance under this component to an organization will be restricted to a maximum of 90% (including taxes and duties) of the approved estimated project cost along with five years of O&M costs, within the prescribed monetary ceiling. The balance of the approved estimated project cost is to be incurred by the organization as its ‘matching share’.
Which type of organization is eligible to apply under the scheme?
All not-for-profit organizations who are engaged for at least for past three years in presenting the spectacle for allied cultural activities to give first-hand experience of live performances on a regular basis and during festivals in open/closed areas/spaces where large numbers of tourists/visitors come regularly and during major events/festivals the number of visitors swells to lakhs will be eligible.
What are the eligible projects under the scheme?
Grants will be given to projects for procurement of audio-video equipment, which will include Microphone, Transmitter, Power conditioner, Audio Mixer, Live Encoder, Router, Streaming Transceiver, Broadcast quality video cameras, Hyper Cardioid Microphones, Digital Mixer, Audio Delay Device, Amplifiers, Line Array Speakers, Network Switch, LED Display Controller, Audio De-Embedder, etc.
Is it mandatory to register the organization?
Yes, the organization should be registered as a society under the Registration of Societies Act (XXI of 1860) or similar Acts, or as a Trust or as a Not-for-Profit Company, at least for a period of three years.
What will be the nature of grants?
All grants under the scheme will be of a non-recurring nature. Recurring expenditures, if any, will be the responsibility of the grantee organization.
How shall the grant be given to the organizations?
On approval of the project proposal, the Ministry will communicate the decision to the organization, indicating the approved total cost of the project, the quantum of assistance sanctioned the quantum of matching share of the organization, and other terms and conditions for release of the sanctioned amount of assistance.
How shall the grant be paid?
The sanctioned amount of assistance will be released in two installments, the first installment equal to 60% of the sanctioned assistance will be released upon approval of the project proposal/sanction by the Ministry without any further correspondence with the grantee organization, and the second installment equal to 40% of the sanctioned grant.
In how many years the project should be completed?
All equipment projects must be completed within a period of one year from the date of release of the 1st installment. If the project is not completed within a period of one year from the date of release of the 1st installment [this excludes the time taken in physical inspection after receiving complete requisite documents from the grantee organization], no further grant shall be released to the organization and the claim will become time-barred.
Where can an organization find the application form?
The application form can be downloaded from the official website of the Ministry of Culture. https://indiaculture.gov.in/sites/default/files/Schemes/Sub_component_1B_APPLICATION_31_01_2019.pdf
How can an organization apply under the scheme?
Duly filled applications in the prescribed proforma along with the checklist and all the requisite enclosures would have to be sent by email to director@nscd.gov.in/ nscdl01@gmail.com or any valid medium of communication to “The Director, National Science Centre, Near Gate No. 1, Bhairon Road, Pragati Maidan, New Delh-110001.”
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