The scheme "Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) – Artiste’s Pension" by the Dept. of Art and Culture, Govt. of Manipur provides a monthly pension of up to ₹ 4,000/- to the aged reputed artists who have contributed to making the tradition, culture, and art forms of Manipur more vibrant.
The scheme "Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) – Artiste’s Pension" by the Dept. of Art and Culture, Govt. of Manipur provides a monthly pension of up to ₹ 4,000/- to the aged reputed artists who have contributed to making the tradition, culture, and art forms of Manipur more vibrant.
The scheme "Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) – Artiste’s Pension" by the Dept. of Art and Culture, Govt. of Manipur provides a monthly pension of up to ₹ 4,000/- to the aged reputed artists who have contributed to making the tradition, culture, and art forms of Manipur more vibrant by working in various fields of arts such as Theatre (traditional/modern) / Shumang Leela / Nupi Leela / Mime/ Classical Dance / Traditional Dance / Folk Dance / Tribal Dance, etc.
Category A:
Awardees & Gurus (150 number) @ ₹ 4,000/- per month will be supported.
Category B:
Non-Awardees (850 number) @ ₹ 2,500/- per month will be supported.
Check the official website for the required-document list.
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Step 1: The applicant should take print of the format of the application form provided in the scheme guidelines.
Step 2: Offline application — step 2
Step 2: The applicant should fill in all the mandatory fields and attach all the (self-attested) required documents.
Step 3: Offline application — step 3
Step 3: The duly filled-in application form should be submitted to the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur office at Palace Compound, Imphal along with a cover letter addressed to the Director (Art & Culture).
The pension will be released to the personal account of the beneficiary through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
After selection for the pension scheme, the artiste should submit Life Certificate duly certified by authorities every six months to the Department of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur failing which subsequent pension will not be released.
The Full Form of EPIC "Election Photo Identity Card".
Any dependent spouse of the Artiste who enjoyed Pension and Medial benefits under the CMAT shall be eligible for financial assistance / medical assistance.
No, this scheme only accepts offline applications. The duly filled-in application form should be submitted to the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur office at Palace Compound, Imphal along with a cover letter addressed to the Director (Art & Culture).
No, the applicant should not be employed in any public/private undertakings.
Yes, the income of the applicant including that of the spouse from all sources should not exceed [?] 1,50,000/- per annum.
The applicant should be 60 years or above in age, as of 1st April of the current financial year.
No, there is no such mention in the scheme guidelines.
No, in order to be eligible to apply, the applicant should be a resident/domicile of the state of Manipur.
This scheme is a 100% State Sponsored Scheme.
The Scheme Guidelines can be found at this link - https://artnculturemanipur.gov.in/media/filer_public/79/9a/799a0d4d-4a03-4e17-a66d-a3bef1227c28/application_form_for_artistes_pension.pdf
No, there is no application fee.
Yes, the scheme is open to all applicants irrespective of their caste.
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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