The “Award of Puduvai Kalaimamani” scheme was launched by the Arts and Culture Department, Puducherry. The scheme aims to provide awards to artists or authors/writers in the fields of Literature, Music, Dance, Drama, Painting and Sculpture, and Folk arts.

Benefits

• Financial Assistance: ₹50,000/- per award.
• Number of Awards: 30 awards annually.

Eligibility

• Applicant must be an artist or author/writer aged 30 years or above.
• Field: literature, music, dance, drama, painting, sculpture, or folk arts.
• Authors must have published high-repute books (poetry, prose, research).
• Must not have received similar awards from other Governments or Universities.
• Native or continuous resident of Puducherry for 5 years.

Application Process

Offline

• Step 1: Visit the Department of Art and Culture (Roman Roland Road) to request the application form or download it online.
• Step 2: Fill in mandatory fields and attach self-attested documents.
• Step 3: Submit the form to the Superintendent, Department of Art and Culture, No.1, Roman Roland Road, Puducherry 605 001.
• Step 4: Request a receipt/acknowledgment with submission details.

Documents Required

• Passport-size Photograph.
• Residence Certificate.
• Birth Certificate.
• Education/Occupation Certificate.
• Income Certificate.
• List of Published Books/Articles.
• Copies of Degrees / Honours / National and State Level Certificates.

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