KKN-IFSE

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance not exceeding ₹50,000/- or the actual cost, whichever is less, to needy Goan artists or their families for setting up self-employment ventures, helping them establish sustainable income sources. The applications for this scheme are accepted Offline.

The scheme "Kalakar Kritadnyata Nidhi" was launched by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa. The "Incentive for Self-Employment" component of the scheme aims to provide financial assistance not exceeding ₹50,000/- or the actual cost, whichever is less, to needy Goan artists or their families for setting up self-employment ventures, helping them establish sustainable income sources. The applications for this scheme are accepted Offline.

• The applicant must be Goan, i.e., born and brought up in Goa.
• The artist must be an artist recognized by the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Goa.
• The income of the family of the applicant (from all sources) must not exceed ₹2,00,000/- per annum.
• The applicant must not be less than 50 years in age. (The Government may relax the age criteria for deserving cases under special circumstances.)
• The applicant must not be employed or self-employed at the time of application.

> Financial Assistance

• ₹50,000/- or the actual cost, whichever is less, shall be provided for setting up self employment venture.
• The financial assistance amount shall be disbursed to the eligible applicant in the form of Electronic Clearing System mode.
• The assistance is provided as a one-time grant.

> Conditions

• The details of the expenditure incurred along with the vouchers must be furnished to the department after utilizing the grant.
• The unutilized amount out of the sanctioned amount, if any, shall be refunded to the Government within the stipulated timeframe.

Individuals who have already availed self-employment benefits earlier under any Government scheme, Autonomous bodies, or Corporations are not eligible.