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Scheme For Financial Assistance For Veteran Artists

A pension scheme by MoC improves the financial and socio-economic status of the old artists and scholars who have contributed significantly in their specialized fields. Still, due to old age, they have to lead a miserable life or are in penury condition.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Scheme For Financial Assistance For Veteran Artists
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Culture
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsArtists, Pension, Veteran, Culture, Senior Citizen, Financial Assistance

Before you apply

Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.

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