Information guide for Tamil Nadu Government Welfare Schemes 2017 -

1. TOURISM, CULTURE & RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT
Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
1 Government Grant for pilgrims
undertaking holy pilgrimage to
Manasarovar & Mukthinath
More than 18 years & less than
70 years of age
Applicants can
download application
from the website
www.tnhrce.org and
send the application
with the following
enclosures
Attested copies of all
documents of the
pilgrim.
Certificate stating that
the individual is a
Hindu.
Proof of Residential
address
2 Passport size photos
Income certificate
Passport, Visa copy
Journey tickets
Tour programme
Journey completion
certificate.
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable Endowments,
Chennai-34.
Office of the
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable
Endowments
Department, 119,
Uthamar Gandhi
Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Telephone No.
044 – 28334811 to
28334813
Fax No.
044 - 28334816
414

2. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
2 Othuvar training School Certificate stating that the
individual is a Hindu.
Students should have attained at
least 13 years of age and should be
below 20 years
Educational qualification
8th
std. pass
Should have natural good voice
and good health
Should have religious initiation
Declaration by parents or guardian
Certificate for having
passed 8th
std. and for
age
School Transfer
Certificate
Joint Commissioner /
Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Meenakshi
Sundareswarar Temple,
Madurai
0452 – 2344360
Joint Commissioner /
Executive Officer,
Arulmigu
Arunachaleswarar
Temple,
Thiruvannamalai
04175 – 252438
Office of the
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable
Endowments
Department, 119,
Uthamar Gandhi
Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Telephone No. 044 –
28334811 to
28334813
Fax No.
044 - 28334816
415

3. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
3 Pension scheme for Village
temple Poosaris (1996)
1) Should have completed 60 years
of age.
2) Should have rendered 20 years
of service as Poosari and retired.
1) Forms A & B
2) Medical certificate
for having completed
60 years of age.
3) Certificate for
having rendered 20
years of service
4) Income Certificate
from Tahsildar
5) Ration card copy
6) Recommendation
from Inspector
7) Certificate for not
receiving any financial
assistance from Govt.
8) Declaration of the
Poosari
9) Recommendation
from the Assistant
Commissioner.
District Assistant
Commissioner, Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments
(List enclosed)
Office of the
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable
Endowments
Department, 119,
Uthamar Gandhi
Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Telephone No.
044 – 28334811 to
28334813
Fax No.
044 - 28334816
416

4. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
4 Departmental Pension scheme Pensioner should have less than 10
years of service as full time staff in
temples under the control of the
Department.
1) First page copy of
the Service Register
2) Pay slip for last
month of salary
3) Registration fee of
Rs.100/- for listed
temples and
subscription in the form
DD for Rs.1000/-
4) Registration fee of
Rs.100/- for non -listed
temples and
subscription in the form
DD for Rs.500/-
5) Should be
recommended by the
Regional Joint
Commissioner for listed
temples.
6) Should be
recommended by the
Assistant
Commissioner for non
listed temples.
District Assistant
Commissioner, Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments
(List enclosed)
Office of the
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable
Endowments
Department, 119,
Uthamar Gandhi
Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Telephone No.
044 – 28334811 to
28334813
Fax No.
044 - 28334816
417

5. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
5 Oru kala Pooja Scheme Temple should be financially weak
to the extent of not being able to
perform pooja even for one time
daily and should be under the
control of the Department.
Bank DD (Public
donation) for
Rs.10,000/- should be
enclosed with the
recommendation of the
Assistant
Commissioner
concerned
District Assistant
Commissioner, Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments
(List enclosed)
Office of the
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable
Endowments
Department, 119,
Uthamar Gandhi
Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Telephone No.
044 – 28334811 to
28334813
Fax No.
044 – 28334816
6 Family Benefit Fund Application from the legal heirs of
the temple staff who died in
harness should be received with
recommendation from the
Regional Joint Commissioner. The
1) Legal heir certificate
2) Death certificate
3) Last six month pay
District Assistant
Commissioner, Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments
Office of the
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable
418

6. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
individual should have rendered
service on full time basis and the
post should be in the approved
schedule of establishment.
slip copy
4) Advance receipt
5) No objection
certificate from all legal
heirs
6) Counter signature of
the Regional Joint
Commissioner in the
certificates and
certificate of non
drawal of Family
Benefit fund till then
7) Form 1 should be
completely filled.
(List enclosed) Endowments
Department, 119,
Uthamar Gandhi
Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Telephone No.
044 – 28334811 to
28334813
Fax Nos.
044 – 28334816
7 Village temple poosari welfare
board (only for poosaris of
temple not under the control of
the Department)
i) Grant for purchase of
Spectacles Rs.500/-
Should be member 1) Attested copy of
Identity card
2) Medical Chekup
certificate
3) Original cash receipt
4) Income certificate
(below Rs.24,000/-)
District Assistant
Commissioner, Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department
Office of the
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable
Endowments
Department, 119,
Uthamar Gandhi
Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Telephone No.
419

7. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
ii) Financial assistantance of
Rs.1,000/- to 6,000/- for
Education
iii) Financial assistance for
marriage.
For poosari Rs.3,000/-
Poosari’s son Rs.3,000/-
Poosari’s daughter Rs.5,000/-
Should be member
Should be member
1) Attested copy of
Identity card
2) Mark sheet copy
3) Income certificate
(below Rs.24,000/-)
1) Attested copy of
Identity card
2) Marriage Invitation
copy
3) Certificate of first
marriage
4) Income certificate
(below Rs.24,000/- per
annum)
5) Certificate of age
District Assistant
Commissioner, Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department
District Assistant
Commissioner, Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department
044 – 28334811 to
28334813
Office of the
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable
Endowments
Department, 119,
Uthamar Gandhi
Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Telephone No.
044 – 28334811 to
28334813
Office of the
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable
Endowments
Department, 119,
Uthamar Gandhi
Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Telephone No.
044 – 28334811 to
28334813
420

8. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
iv) Financial assistance of
Rs.6,000/- for the maternity
expenses of poosari’s
v) Financial assistance of
Rs.15,000/-
For the legal heir of the
deceased member
Should be member
Should be member
1) Attested copy of
Identity card
2) Attested copy of the
Baby Birth certificate
3) Income certificate
(below Rs.24,000/- per
annum)
1) Should be a legal
heir of the deceased
Poosari
2) Attested copy of the
Identity card
3) Death certificate
4) Legal heir certificate
5) Income certificate
(below Rs.24,000/- per
District Assistant
Commissioner, Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department
District Assistant
Commissioner, Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department
Office of the
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable
Endowments
Department, 119,
Uthamar Gandhi
Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Telephone No.
044 – 28334811 to
28334813
Office of the
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable
Endowments
Department, 119,
Uthamar Gandhi
Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Telephone No. 044 –
28334811 to
28334813
421

9. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
vi) Financial assistance of
Rs.2,000/- For performing the
last rites of any deceased
member
Should be member
annum)
1) Should be a legal
heir of deceased
Poosari
2) Attested copy of the
Identity card
3) Death certificate
4) Legal heir certificate
(Income certificate
(below Rs.24,000/- per
annum
District Assistant
Commissioner, Hindu
Religious and Charitable
Endowments Department
Office of the
Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and
Charitable
Endowments
Department, 119,
Uthamar Gandhi
Salai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Telephone No. 044 –
28334811 to
28334813
8 Preference in the management
quota for each year and total fee
exemption for higher studies
(Arts, Science, Professional
courses) in colleges run by
temples and 50 % of fees will
be given from the temple fund
in case of other educational
institutions
Should have stayed in Karunai
illam and passed 12th
examination
1) +2 mark sheet copy
2) Educational copy of
the fees receipt
1) Joint Commissioner /
Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Ramanatha
swamy thirukkoil,
Rameswaram
2) Joint Commissioner /
Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Subramaniya
swamy thirukkoil,
Thiruchendur
3) Joint Commissioner /
Executive Officer,
04573 - 221223
04639 – 242221
044 – 26800430
422

10. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
Arulmigu Devi
karumariamman
thirukkoil,
Thiruverkkadu
4) Joint Commissioner /
Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Meenakshi
Sundareswarar
thirukkoil, Madurai
5) Joint Commissioner /
Executive Officer,
Arulmigu
Dhandhayuthapani
swamy thirukkoil, Palani
6) Joint Commissioner /
Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Subramaniya
swamy thirukkoil,
Thiruthani
7) Deputy
Commissioner /
Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Subramaniya
swamy thirukkoil,
Thiruparan-kundram
8) Assistant
Commissioner /
Executive Officer,
0452 – 2344360
04545 – 242236
044 – 27885303
0452 – 2482248
0422 – 2672000
423

11. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
Arulmigu Vinayakar
thirukkoil, Echanari
9) Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Magudeswarar
Veeranaryana perumal
thirukkoil
Kodumudi
10) Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Nellaippar
Gandhimathi Ambal
thirukkoil, Tirunelveli
11) Trustee,
Arulmigu Muthukumara
Swamy thirukkoil,
Kandhakottam
04204 – 222375
0462 – 2333910
044 – 27222049
9 Karunai illams For taking care
of boys and girls who need care
Karunai Illams have been
started by the temples. 33
Karunai illams are functioning
in 30 temples under the control
of the Department
Destitute Children (Boys & Girls)
should belongs to Hindu religion
Karunai Illams were started in
financially affluent temples under
the control of this Department to
provide assistance such as food,
shelter and education apart from
showing love and care for the
destitute children. The orphans
living with either mother or father
and neither mother nor father can
also approach The Executive
Certificate from the
Revenue Officer that
the child is not cared by
his / her father or
mother and the child is
in need of care
Should be below
poverty line
1) Arulmigu Devi
Karumariamman
Tirukkoil, Tiruverkadu,
Tiruvallur District
2) Arulmigu
Subramaniaswami
Tirukkoil, Tiruttani,
Tiruvallur District
3) Arulmighu
Dandayuthapani swami
Tirukkoil, Palani,
044 – 26800430
044 – 26800487
044 – 27885303
04545 - 242236
424

12. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
Officers/Trustees of the Temples
concerned.
Dindigul District.
4) Arulmigu Mariamman
Tirukkoil,
Samayapuram, Trichy
District
5) Arulmigu Meenakshi
Sundareswarar
Tirukkoil, Madurai
6) Arulmigu
Subramaniaswami
Tirukkoil, Tiruchendur,
Thoothukudi District
7) Arulmigu
Ramanathaswami
Tirukkoil, Rameswaram,
Ramanathapuram
District.
8) Arulmigu
Vadapalaniandavar
Tirukkoil, Vadapalani,
Chennai
9) Arulmigu
0431 – 2670460
0452 – 2344360
04369 – 243331
04573 - 2221223
044 - 24836903
425

13. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
Subramanyaswami
Tirukkoil, Maruthamalai,
Coimbatore District.
10) Arulmigu Bannari
Mariamman Tirukkoil,
Bannari, Erode District.
11) Arulmigu
Kallazhagar Tirukkoil,
Azhagarkoil, Madurai
District
12) Arulmigu Lakshmi
Narasimhaswami
Tirukkoil, Sholingur,
Vellore District.
13) Arulmigu
Arunachaleswarar
Tirukkoil,
Tiruvannamalai
14) Arulmigu
Swaminathaswami
Tirukkoil, Swamimalai,
Thanjavur District.
15) Arulmigu
0422 – 2422490
04295 – 243289
0452 – 2470228
04172 – 262225
04175 – 252438
0435 – 2454421
426

14. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
Sukavaneshwarar
Tirukkoil, Salem.
16) Arulmigu
Vanabadrakali Amman
Tirukkoil, Tekkampatti,
Coimbatore District.
17) Arulmigu
Vazhaithottathu Ayyan
Tirukkoil, Iyampalayam,
Tiruppur District
18) Arulmigu
Subramaniaswami
Tirukkoil,
Tirupparankundram,
Madurai District.
19) Arulmigu
Venkatachalapathi
Tirukkoil, Oppiliappan
koil, Thanjavur District.
20) Arulmigu
Naganathaswami
Tirukkoil,
Tirunageswaram
0427 - 2450954
04254 - 222286
0421 - 2322250
0452 - 2482248
0435 – 2463385
0435 – 2463354
427

15. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
Thanjavur District.
21) Arulmigu
Magudeswaraswami
Veeranarayana Perumal
Tirukkoil, Kodumudi,
Erode District.
22) Arulmigu Vinayagar
Tirukkoil, Echanari,
23) Arulmigu
Patteeswaraswami
Tirukkoil, Perur,
Coimbatore District.
24) Arulmigu
Masaniamman Tirukkoil,
Anaimalai, Coimbatore
District.
25) Arulmigu
Koppudaiyanayagi
Amman Tirukkoil,
Karaikudi, Sivagangai
District.
04204 – 222375
0422 – 2672000
0422 – 2607995
04253 - 282337
04565 – 238861
428

16. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
26) Arulmigu
Subramania swami
Tirukkoil, Sivanmalai
27) Arulmigu Adaikalam
Kaatha Ayyanar &
Bhadrakaliamman
Tirukkoil, Madapuram,
Sivagangai District.
28) Arulmigu
Nellaiyappar
Kanthimathi Amman
Tirukkoil, Tirunelveli
29) Arulmigu
Muthukumaraswami
Devasthanam, Chennai.
30) Arulmigu
Muthumariamman
Tirukkoil,
Thayamangalam,
Sivagangai District.
04257 – 220680
04574 – 265305
0462 – 2339910
044 – 25352192
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10 Old age home for destitute poor,
old people, old age homes are
functioning at Palani and
Thiruparankundram
Above 65 years of age A certificate stating that
the individual is a
destitute poor from the
Revenue Officer.
1) Arulmigu
Dhandhayuthapani
swamy thirukkoil, Palani
2) Arulmigu Subramania
04545 – 242236
429

17. Sl.No Schemes Eligible Enclosures
District wise contact
Officer & Phone
numbers
Address of the Head
Office & Phone
numbers
swamy thirukkoil,
Thiruparan-kundram
0452 – 2482248
11 Siddha Dispensaries are
functioning at Palani,
Maruthamalai, Vadapalani,
Thiruthani, Thiruparan-
kundram, Thiruchendur &
Swamimalai.
Allopathy Hospital are
functioning at Palani &
Pillaiyarpatti
The poor people & devotees can
make use of the medical facilities
in the above hospitals
To contact the hospitals
directly (Doctors)
Temple Executive
Officers / Authority
concerned.
Palani –
04545 – 242236,
242467, 247765
Thirutani –
27885303
Thiruchendur –
04369 – 242221
Maruthamalai – 0422
– 2422490
Thiruparn- kundram
0452-2482248
Swamimalai –
0435 – 2454421
Vadapalani –
24836903
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18. HINDU RELIGIOUS & CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT
Assistant Commissioners
Asst. Commissioner, Chennai 044 - 2833 4818
Asst. Commissioner, Cuddalore 04142-231309 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Nagercoil 04652-227774 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Dharmapuri 04342-232581 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Salem 0427-2252599 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Pudukottai 04322-221758
Asst. Commissioner, Trichy 0431-2703844 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Karur 0432-262010
Asst. Commissioner, Madurai 0452-2583538
Asst. Commissioner, Tirupur 0421-2231000
Asst. Commissioner, Erode 0424-22555789 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Coimbatore 0422-22244774
Asst. Commissioner, Paramakudi 04564-229379
Asst. Commissioner, Kanchipuram 044-27237848 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Vellore 0416-2258318 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Nagapattinam 04365-242342 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Thiruvallur 27661738 & Fax: 27666755
Asst. Commissioner, Thoothukudi 0461-2361353
Asst. Commissioner, Dindugul 0451-2421272
Asst. Commissioner, Virudhunagar 04562-242607 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Thiruvannamalai 04175-224915
Asst. Commissioner, Thirunelveli 0462-2561138 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Thanjavur 04362-238048 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Namakkal 04286-227781
Asst. Commissioner, Villupuram 04146-259075 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Ariyalur 04329-223649 & Fax
Asst. Commissioner, Thiruvarur 04366-244570 & Fax: 242343
Asst. Commissioner, Kumbakonam 0435-2430564 & Fax
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19. DEPARTMENT OF ART AND CULTURE
Details of Welfare Assistance given by the Tamil Nadu Folk Artist’s Welfare Board under the control of
Department of Art and Culture to the Public / Artists
Sl.
No.
Name of the Scheme and
Details
Amount
(Rs.)
Eligibility for
availing the
assistance
Details of the enclosures
Details of the contact
officer
Head of Dept contact
address, Phone and
Fax
1. Assistance for purchase of
Spectacles
Based on the prescription of the
eye specialist, folk artists can
avail this benefit
Registered folk artist shall be
given only once
Rs.
500/-
Must be registered
in the Tamil Nadu
Folk Artist’s
Welfare Board
a) Medical prescription
from the Government
registered eye specialist
b) Original purchase bill
c) The application form for
Spectacles assistance
must be recommended
by the Assistant
Director, Regional Art
and Cultural Centre
d) Xerox copy of the
Membership card must
be enclosed
i) Assistant Director,
Regional Art and
Cultural Centre,
District Collectorate
Musuem Complex
Thnajavur – 613001
Ph. : 04362 240252
ii) Assistant Director,
Regional Art and
Cultural Centre,
Thirupathi Goundar
Road,
Talaivaipatty
Salem 636302
Ph. : 0427 -2442197
iii) Assistant Director,
Regional Art and
Cultural Centre,
870/21- NGO “B”
Colony,
Thirunelveli
PIN: 627007
Ph : 0462 -2553890
Tamil Nadu Folk
Artists Welfare
Board
Department of Art and
Culture
Tamil Salai,
Tamil Development
campus, 2nd
floor,
Egmore, Chennai 8
Ph :044 28193197
Fax 044 28193147
2. Marriage Assistance
This assistance is given towards
marriage expenses
This assistance is given to the
registered folk artist or his son
or daughter only twice
Rs.
2,000/-
Must be registered
in the Tamil Nadu
Folk Artist’s
Welfare Board
i) Certificate from the VAO
or Revenue officer stating
that, has not availed this
assistance from any other
scheme
ii) Marriage certificate
iii) Marriage photo and
Tamil Nadu Folk
Artists Welfare
Board
Department of Art and
Culture
Tamil Salai,
Tamil Development
campus, 2nd
floor,
Egmore, Chennai 8
432

20. Sl.
No.
Name of the Scheme and
Details
Amount
(Rs.)
Eligibility for
availing the
assistance
Details of the enclosures
Details of the contact
officer
Head of Dept contact
address, Phone and
Fax
witness from any person
who attended the marriage
iv) Assistant Director,
Regional Art and
Cultural Centre,
Moolathoppu,
Night Sayal Depot
Road, Srirangam,
Trichy – 6
Ph : 0431 243122
v) Assistant Director,
Regional Art and
Cultural Centre,
Barathi Ula Salai
Thallakulam
Madurai 625 002
Ph. : 0452 -2374420
vi) Assistant Director,
Regional Art and
Cultural Centre,
Sadhavaram
(Near Deaf and Dump
School)
Orikkai, Kanchipuram
Pin 631502
Ph.: 044 -27231339
Ph :044 28193197
Fax 044 28193147
3. Natural Death / Funeral
Assistance
This assistance is given to the
nominee of the registered folk
artist after the death of the
registered folk artist.
Rs.
10,000/-
Must be registered
in the Tamil Nadu
Folk Artist’s
Welfare Board
i) Death certificate from
the concerned officer
ii) Legal heir certificate
from Tahsildhar
iii) Original Identity card
to be submitted
Tamil Nadu Folk
Artists Welfare
Board
Department of Art and
Culture
Tamil Salai,
Tamil Development
campus, 2nd
floor,
Egmore, Chennai 8
Ph :044 28193197
Fax 044 28193147
433

21. Sl.
No.
Name of the Scheme and
Details
Amount
(Rs.)
Eligibility for
availing the
assistance
Details of the enclosures
Details of the contact
officer
Head of Dept contact
address, Phone and
Fax
vii) Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Folk
Artists Welfare Board
Tamil Salai,
Tamil Development
campus, 2nd
floor,
Egmore, Chennai 8
Ph : 044 28193197
434

22. DEPARTMENT OF ART AND CULTURE
Details of Welfare Assistance given by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram under the control of Department of Art and Culture to the Public /
Artists
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Name of the Scheme and
Details
Eligibility for availing the
assistance
Details of the enclosures Details of the
contact officer
Head of Dept contact
address, Phone and Fax
1 Encouragement of Talented
Young Artists
Financial assistance will be
given to the selected young
artistes through Voluntary
Cultural organizations for
conducting four cultural
programmes
Young artists those who have
learnt and efficient to conduct
cultural programmes
individually from any one of
the arts namely Vocal,
Bharatha natyam, Katha
kalakshepam, Veena,
Nadaswaram, Flute,
Jalatharangam, Gottuvathyam,
Clarinet, Guitar, Mandolin,
Saxaphone, Separate Violin
will alone be benefitted from
this scheme. Music and
Bharathanatya artists must be
in the age of above 16 and not
below 30
1. Age Certificate
2. Certificate for
training from Guru
3. Proof for arangetram
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
“Ponni” 31,
P.S. Kumarasamy Raja
Salai,
Chennai 600 028
Ph : 044 24937471
2 Financial assistance to the
indigent artists
Assistance is given at the
rate of Rs. 1,500/- per
month to the artists who
have rendered services in
the field of arts throughout
their life time till their life
time.
1. Must have completed 58
years
2. Must have rendered
services in the field of
arts.
3. Annual income must not
exceed Rs. 60,000/-
1. Age Certificate
2. Proof for conduct of
cultural programmes
3. Income certificate
(Application must be
collected from Tamil Nadu
Eyal Isai Nataka Manram
and forward to the
concerned Regional cultural
centre duly recommended by
the Tahsildhar, RDO or Sub
Collector with the above
proof)
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
“Ponni” 31,
P.S. Kumarasamy Raja
Salai,
Chennai 600 028
Ph : 044 24937471
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Name of the Scheme and
Details
Eligibility for availing the
assistance
Details of the enclosures Details of the
contact officer
Head of Dept contact
address, Phone and Fax
3 Family Maintenance Grant
Wife / Husband /
Unmarried Son / Daughter
can apply within one year
from the death date of the
deceased artist
1. Deceased artist must not
have availed assistance from
the scheme of Financial
assistance to indigent artists
2. Wife / Husband / Unmarried
Son / Daughter of the deceased
artist can apply
1. Death Certificate
2. Legal heir certificate
3. Income certificate.
4. Recommendation must be
obtained from two famous
artists that the candidate is
an artist
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
“Ponni” 31,
P.S. Kumarasamy Raja
Salai,
Chennai 600 028
Ph : 044 24937471
4 Grants for the production of
New Dramas
Grants for the production
and staging of new tamil
plays based on Social,
Epics and historical
subjects.
Drama must be a new play and
must not have staged
previously
Three copies of the Drama
must be sent to Tamil Nadu
Iyal Isai Nataka Manram
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
“Ponni” 31,
P.S. Kumarasamy Raja
Salai,
Chennai 600 028
Ph : 044 24937471
5 Grants for the production of
New Dance Dramas
Financial assistance will be
given to the selected Dance
Dramas as given to the
dance dramas staged by
Manram
Dance Drama must showcase
the Tamilians civilization,
Culture, History, Literature
Three copies of the Dance
Drama must be sent to Tamil
Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka
Manram
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
“Ponni” 31,
P.S. Kumarasamy Raja
Salai,
Chennai 600 028
Ph : 044 24937471
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Name of the Scheme and
Details
Eligibility for availing the
assistance
Details of the enclosures Details of the
contact officer
Head of Dept contact
address, Phone and Fax
6 Grants for the publication
of Rare Art Books
Publication of rare art
books for development of
arts and grants at 60% of
the maximum expenses or
75% of the total expenses
whichever is less will be
given for publishing 1,000
copies.
The art related books can be
published and the book could
not be re-published
Three typed copies of books
should be sent along with
three quotations for printing
1,000 copies of books.
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
“Ponni” 31,
P.S. Kumarasamy Raja
Salai,
Chennai 600 028
Ph : 044 24937471
7 Rail Travel Concession
50% concession for First
Class and 75% concession
for Second class in train
travels are being given to
the artists / troupes for
conducting Cultural
Programmes in outstations.
Travelling distance must be
atleast 300 Kms.
Must be a public function
Four lists
comprising the details of
Programme confirmation
letter from the organizer,
details of the artists
travelling, age, field must be
enclosed
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
“Ponni” 31,
P.S. Kumarasamy Raja
Salai,
Chennai 600 028
Ph : 044 24937471
8 Bus Travel concession
Bus Travel concessions at
50% in Tamil Nadu State
Transport Corporation are
being given to drama
troupes conducting dramas
in outstations.
Minimum 10 artists must be in
the drama troupe
Five lists comprising the
details of Programme
confirmation letter from the
organizer, Name of the artist
travelling, age, field must be
enclosed
(Application form for
concession must be obtained
from the Manram, duly filled
and must be submitted along
with the above lists)
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
Member Secretary
Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai
Nataka Manram
“Ponni” 31,
P.S. Kumarasamy Raja
Salai,
Chennai 600 028
Ph : 044 24937471