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Scheme For Pension And Medical Aid To Artistes

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Ministry Of Culture

Scheme For Pension And Medical Aid To Artistes

Culture

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Medical Aid

Pension

Senior Citizen

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A pension scheme by MoC improving the financial and socio-economic status of the old artists and scholars who have contributed significantly in their specialized fields, but due to old age they have to lead a miserable life or are in penury condition.
The Scheme also envisages to provide medical aid facility to these Artistes and his/her spouse by covering them under a convenient and affordable Health Insurance Scheme of the Government for treatment of diseases involving hospitalization through an identified network of health care providers.

Benefits

National Artistes Pension Fund - 
The monthly allowance contributed by the State Government in such cases shall be at least Rs.500/- per month per beneficiary.
The monthly allowance contributed by the Central Government in such cases shall not exceed Rs.3500/- per month per beneficiary. 
Thereby making the total allowance not exceeding Rs.4000/- per month per beneficiary.
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National Artistes Medical Aid Fund - 
The expenses on getting Health Insurance coverage of the existing beneficiaries and his/her spouse shall be borne by the Central Government in addition to the monthly pension amount being disbursed to them.

Eligibility

The applicant must be an Artist.
The applicant should not be less than 60 (sixty) years of age (This does not apply in the case of spouse).
Total Annual Income of the Applicant and the Spouse must be less than or equal to ₹ 48,000 per annum.
The applicant must be living under indigent/miserable/penury circumstances.

Application Process

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offline

The application may be made online through using the Registration/login Page of Culture Scheme Monitoring System (CSMS) http://csms.nic.in/login/index.php on the website of the Ministry of Culture www.indiaculture.gov.in under the heading of ‘MOC Schemes Application’.

Documents Required

A recent (not older than six months) clear & coloured passport size photograph of the applicant to be affixed on the specified place in the application form;
Self attested copy of any one document from the following listed documents for address proof:-  Aadhaar Card issued by Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI); Elector’s photo identity card; Passport; Driving License; Electricity Bill^; Landline telephone or broadband connection bill^; Water Bill^; Consumer gas connection card or book or piped gas bill^; Bank account statement, Domicile certificate issued by the Government;, Passport of the spouse; Post office pass book having address of the applicant; Property registration document
Self attested copy of any one document from the following listed documents for proof of Date of Birth:- Aadhaar Card issued by UIDAI; PAN Card, Elector’s photo identity card;, Passport;, Driving License;, Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Birth and Deaths; Marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriages; Matriculation/10th class certificate or mark sheet of recognized Board; Domicile certificate issued by the Government.
Self attested copy of Aadhaar Card issued by UIDAI.
Original copy of Income Certificate in the prescribed format [Annexure-II(A)] issued by the Competent Authority of the State/UTs concerned.
[Note: The Competent Authority for issue of Income Certificate in various States/Union Territories is given in Annexure-II(B)].
Copies of relevant documents which support the applicant’s contributions made in the field of Art, Culture etc. or awards, recognition, or distinction received by the applicant from Central/State Government/Union Territory or any prominent Literary or Arts Society.
Duly filled-in and signed prescribed Bank Authorization letter (Annexure-IV) which is verified & signed by the Manager of the concerned Bank (in original).
Recommendation letter obtained from the Culture Department of concerned Stated Government/UT Administrations in the prescribed format [Part-II of the Application Form (Appendix)].
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In case of pension to the spouse in case of death of beneficiary -
Copy of death certificate of late beneficiary in original or self attested;
Documentary proof to support that the late beneficiary was getting artistes pension;
Legal heir certificate in the prescribed proforma issued by the Competent Authority and an affidavit from SDM or 1st Class Magistrate in proforma;
Self attested copy of Digital Life Certificate (DLC) of the spouse processed through Jeevan Pramaan Portal https://jeevanpramaan.gov.in
Self attested copy of latest Income Certificate of the spouse in the prescribed format [Annexure-II(A)] issued by the concerned Competent Authority of the States/UTs[Annexure-II(B)];
Self attested copy of Aadhaar Card of spouse issued by UIDAI;
Self attested copy of any document in support of address proof of the spouse.
An undertaking that he/she is not getting financial assistance under other Schemes of the Ministry of Culture or other Ministry/Department of Central Government for the same purpose.
Bank Authorization Letter in the prescribed format (Annexure-IV)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Will the allowance provided under Pension Fund be paid lumpsum or on monthly basis?

How the monthly allowance be paid? Will it be paid in cash or online?

What is the procedure for renewal of financial assistance for the existing beneficiaries?

As per the age criteria, does the spouse also need to be above 60 years in age?

Does the income criteria also includes the artiste pension assistance amount already getting by a beneficiary from the Government?

Are traditional scholars also eligible to apply?

Are those artists also eligible who are already getting financial assistance under other Schemes of the Ministry viz. Repertory Grant etc.?

Can I apply online for this scheme?

What is the deadline for submission of the application?

Am I required to provide my Aadhaar details on the application?

Can the document meant for Proof of DOB be issued by a doctor?

Do I need to attach the documents in a particular order while submitting the application offline?

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Medical Aid

Pension

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A pension scheme by MoC improving the financial and socio-economic status of the old artists and scholars who have contributed significantly in their specialized fields, but due to old age they have to lead a miserable life or are in penury condition.
The Scheme also envisages to provide medical aid facility to these Artistes and his/her spouse by covering them under a convenient and affordable Health Insurance Scheme of the Government for treatment of diseases involving hospitalization through an identified network of health care providers.

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