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Guru Shishya Parampara
MeghalayaIndividualStateOpen since 2021-01-01
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What this is

A scheme called "Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme" to preserve and promote rare and vanishing art forms on Classical or Folk/Tribal so that the young talents be nurtured to acquire skills in their chosen field of art art under the able guidance of Gurus

In detail

The government of India, Ministry of Culture runs a scheme called "Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme" through Zonal Cultural Centres to preserve and promote rare and vanishing art forms on Classical or Folk/Tribal so that the young talents be nurtured to acquire skills in their chosen field of art under the able guidance of Gurus.

The traditional Guru-Shishya Parampara in the Indian Culture and Religion is the succession of teachers and disciples through the tradition of spiritual relationship and mentoring. Through this tradition teachings and knowledge of a Guru will be transferred to a disciple.

The Ministry of Culture with the aim of preserving the Guru-Shishya Parampara tradition and promoting talents in the field of music and drama and other art forms introduced the Guru Shishya Parampara scheme in 2003-04. As per the scheme, great masters in the field of Music and Dance, folk and tribal art forms will be identified in each zonal cultural centre and pupils will be assigned to them. Financial assistance and Scholarship will be given by the government, encouraging the systematic learning of different art forms.

Who qualifies

  • The applicants should be Indian citizens.
  • Applicants (Guru) should be Eminent Practitioners/ Resourceful persons in the specified field.
  • Applicants (Guru) should be between 45 to 70 years.
  • Applicants (Guru) should be physically and mentally sound to run efficiently the Guru Shishya Parampara Kendra.
  • The Shishyas should be in the age groups of 15 to 25 years.

What you get

  • To preserve and promote rare and vanishing art forms on Classical or Folk/Tribal so that the young talents be nurtured to acquire skills in their chosen field of art.
  • The Selected Guru Accompanist and four Shishyas will be appointed for a period of one year on payment of the following honorarium

GuruRs. 7,500/- per monthAccompanist (one)Rs. 3.750/- per monthShishyas(Four)Rs. 1,500 per month each

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Start date published here2021-01-01
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schemeNameGuru Shishya ParamparamyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate2021-01-01myScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeCloseDate...not published at source
nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtScheme...myScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme