India, March 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Financial Year
Numbers of veteran artists received financial assistance
Amount Disbursed (in Cr.)
2022-23
3651
18.59
2023-24
3811
28.96
2024-25
4636
26.09
Ministry of Culture administers a scheme by the name of 'Scheme for Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists', under which financial assistance is provided to the selected veteran artists. Assistance provided under the scheme is not any kind of pension to these artists. The number of senior artist beneficiaries received financial assistance and amount disbursed under the scheme during last three years are given as below:
Following are the eligibility criteria for providing financial assistance under the scheme:...