Ministry of Culture is implementing a scheme component of scholarship to young artists (SYA) under the scheme of Scholarship & Fellowship for promotion of Art and Culture. This scheme is for young artists in the age group of 18 to 25 years for undergoing advanced training in different cultural fields. Under this scheme an amount of Rs. 5,000/- p.m. is given to the selected young artists for 2 years.
Ministry of Culture is also implementing a scheme namely “Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to Artistes” (SPMAA) under which maximum financial assistance of Rs.4000/- in the form of monthly pension is provided to old and poor artists including performing artists.
The year-wise amount distributed under the above-mentioned Scheme during the last three years is as under:-
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Scheme component of scholarship to young artists (SYA) |
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Batch Year |
No. of Persons selected |
Amount of Scholarship |
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2015-2016 |
282 |
Rs. 5000/-p.m for 02 years in six monthly installments. |
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2016-2017 |
310 |
Rs. 5000/-p.m for 02 years in six monthly installments. |
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2017-2018 |
317 |
Rs. 5000/-p.m for 02 years in six monthly installments. |
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Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to Artistes |
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Financial Year |
Allocated Fund (in crores) |
Expenditure incurred (in crores) |
Number of persons benefitted |
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2015-2016 |
Rs.17.75 |
Rs.13.86 |
2788 |
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2016-2017 |
Rs.18.00 |
Rs.13.17 |
3376 |
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2017-2018 |
Rs.14.95 |
Rs.15.30 |
3376 |
The above information was given by Minister of State (independent charge) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate change Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in the Rajya Sabha, on Tuesday.
