The scheme "One Time Grant for Media Personality" is managed by the Information and Public Relations Department, Govt. of Assam.

Through this scheme, the govt. provides a one-time grant to twenty journalists @ ₹ 50,000/- each every year so that they can engage in their varied performances in a more productive and efficient manner.

The assistance is intended to support journalists in their pursuit of outstanding achievements and also to support them in their time of need. The objectives of this scheme is to uphold the dignity of media persons and to inspire and motivate the media persons to excel in the field of journalism.

The scheme guidelines can be found at this link - https://dipr.assam.gov.in/sites/default/files/swf_utility_folder/departments/dipr_webcomindia_org_oid_4/portlet/level_2/guideline_of_one_time_grant_for_media_personality.pdf

20 journalists are awarded every year.

No, the applicant must be a permanent resident of Assam.

The scheme is open to all mainstream media journalists having accredited/recognized cards of DIPR, Assam including freelancers from Print, Electronic, and News Agencies.

The minimum age for journalists should be 40 years. There is no upper limit.

No, the applicant must have at least fifteen years of experience in the field of Journalism.

No, in order to be eligible, the applicant should not have been convicted for any criminal offense or punished by any Court of Law or reprimanded by the Press Council of India for misconduct or violation of ethics of journalism or for any other similar reason.

No, in order to be eligible for this scheme, the Annual income of the applicant should be less than ₹ 5,00,000.

Canvasing for the grant in any form will disqualify the candidature. Anybody found canvassing in his/her favor shall be debarred from consideration for a grant.

Yes, freelancers from Print, Electronic, and News Agencies can also apply to this scheme.

No, this scheme only accepts offline applications.

The application shall be addressed to: the Office of the Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati-781006.

Three sets of duly filled-up application forms (Schedule-I) will need to be submitted by each applicant.

The envelope should be super-scribed as ‘Application for One Time Grant for Media Personality”.

In the case of freelancers, he/she will have to provide supporting documents as proof of his/her articles/news/reports, etc. published in newspapers/ journals, etc.

They must have a minimum of 3 nos. of ‘success stories’ of Government schemes published/broadcast in their respective media outlet during the last 12 months. All samples should be submitted in 2 copies each along with two sets of applications.

Photojournalists/ video journalists in print and electronic media must submit a minimum of 3 nos. of still photographs or videos of precise or extensive presentation/ coverage of certain subject matters/ events/ happenings during the last 12 months which are effective and beneficial for the people in terms of development, unity, and integrity. All samples should be submitted in 2 copies each along with two sets of applications.