Kalakar Bhata Yojana Scheme Odisha
Odisha Mukhyamantri Kalakar Sahayata Yojana was launched by the Odia Language, Literature & Culture Department, Government of Odisha to provide subsistence and support to the aged artists who despite their poverty have persistently dedicated themselves to enriching, displaying, and preserving the arts and culture of Odisha.
Kalakar Bhata Yojana Eligibility
- An artist in order to be eligible for the assistance shall be of a minimum of 50 years of age in the case of males and 40 years and above in the case of female artists.
- The annual income of the artist shall not exceed ₹50,000/- only for the artists belonging to the Rural Area and ₹60,000/- only for the artists belonging to the Urban Area or as may further be determined by the Government from time to time.
- An artist covered under this scheme will not be eligible for similar benefits under any other scheme of the Government.
Cancellation of Pension:
- On his/her deathOn the satisfaction of the Government that information furnished to the District Level Selection Committee in pursuance was either erroneous, false or inconclusive (or)
- On the determination by the Government that the beneficiary has indulged in activities prejudicial to the public interest or public order (or)
- On his/her ceasing to have the eligibilityNon-submission of Life Certificate within the prescribed date line during each year.
Kalakar Bhata Form Online Procedure
- To avail of the benefits under the scheme, the applicant need to visit the official login website: http://www.mksy.in/
- The applicants need to register, in case not registered, click on “Apply for Registration’’ and fill in all the mandatory details i.e. Personal details, Address details, Family and Income information, Artist’s Skilled Detail, and Bank Details.
- After successful registration, the applicant can login through the user name and password to fill out the application form.
- Fill all the mandatory details in the application form and upload all the required documents.
- Submit the application form after verifying all the filled details.
Required Documents for Kalakar Bhata Yojana Form
- Identity proof i.e. Copy of Aadhaar Card, Voter ID
- Proof of Birth certificate
- Proof of address
- Passport size photograph
- Income certificate (Issued by a Competent Authority)
- Artist skill/achievement certificate
- Bank account number
- A mobile number
- Any other document, as required