Welfare/Pension Scheme for Artists
Welfare/Pension Scheme for Artists
Ministry of Culture is
implementing “Artistes Pension Scheme and Welfare Fund” to give pension to
Persons Distinguished in Letters, Arts and such other walks of Life who may be
in indigent Circumstances and their Dependents.
Under the Scheme, artists whose
personal income (including income of the spouse) does not exceed Rs. 4,000/-
per month and who are not less than 58 years of age are considered for
financial assistance of Rs. 4,000/- p.m. under Central Quota and Rs.
3,500/- p.m. under Central-State Quota. The eligible artists should have made
significant contribution in the field of arts, letters, etc. for being
considered for financial assistance under this Scheme. The total amount of
funds disbursed in the last 3 year is as under:-
(Fig. in Rs.Crore)
|
Year
|
Financial assistance granted
|
|
2012-13
|
15.22
|
|
2013-14
|
15.31
|
|
2014-15
|
17.64
|
This information was given by The Minister of State for Tourism
(Independent Charge), Culture (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Dr.
Mahesh Sharma in reply to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha today.
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Science Cities
National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous Organization
under the Ministry of Culture, is engaged in establishment of Science
Centres/Science Cities throughout the country. The Science Cities projects are
taken up by NCSM in a phased manner depending upon the availability of
resources, project-handling capacity of NCSM and the existing level of Science
centre activities in a particular State and also the support/initiative of the
state/UT Govt. desirous of having Science Cities.
NCSM has developed a Science City in Kolkata. Regional Science Centre, Lucknow, a constituent unit of NCSM, has been upgraded to the status of a Regional Science City. However, no Science City in the state of Tamil Nadu has been developed by NCSM so far.
During the 12th plan period, NCSM has taken up the project of Science City at Guwahati, Assam. Science Parks are integral part of all Science Cities.
This information was given by The Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge), Culture (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma in reply to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha today.
NCSM has developed a Science City in Kolkata. Regional Science Centre, Lucknow, a constituent unit of NCSM, has been upgraded to the status of a Regional Science City. However, no Science City in the state of Tamil Nadu has been developed by NCSM so far.
During the 12th plan period, NCSM has taken up the project of Science City at Guwahati, Assam. Science Parks are integral part of all Science Cities.
This information was given by The Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge), Culture (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Dr. Mahesh Sharma in reply to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha today.
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