The application form along with the required documents should be submitted to the Commissioner, Directorate of Art and Culture, at the specified address in Chennai.

The annual income of the deceased artist or their legal spouse should not have exceeded ₹12,000/-.

The deceased artist should have professionally served for the enrichment of any one or more art disciplines such as music, dance, drama, film, folk arts, etc.

Under this scheme, eligible legal heirs receive a financial assistance of ₹3,000/- per month.

The deceased artist should have been 58 years or older to be eligible for the scheme.

The financial assistance of ₹3,000/- per month is provided on an ongoing basis until further notice or changes in the scheme.

Apart from the financial assistance, there are no additional benefits mentioned under this scheme.

There is no specific mention of a timeframe for application submission. However, applicants should ensure timely submission during office hours.

Interested applicants should visit the office of the Commissioner of Art and Culture during office hours and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the designated staff.

No, only legal heirs of deceased artists who were receiving financial assistance through the specified scheme are eligible to apply for financial assistance under this scheme.

Required documents include photographs of the legal heir attested by the Tahsildar, specimen signature of the incumbent, legal heir certificate, proof establishing the relationship between the deceased and the applicant, income certificate, death certificate of the indigent artist, and any other relevant documents as specified.