PAASPNI

The scheme aims to strengthen values of Patriotism & National Integration among Tiatr fraternity by promoting production of Konkani audio albums. It provides financial support for producing albums with at least 10 patriotic songs for distribution to educational institutions.

The scheme "Production of Audio Albums of songs on Patriotism & National Integration" was launched by the Tiatr Academy of Goa under the Art, Culture and Museums Department, Government of Goa. The scheme aims to strengthen the values of Patriotism & National Integration among members of Tiatr fraternity, addressing the problem that audio albums of Konkani songs of Patriotism & National Integration are rarely produced in Goa despite numerous audio albums of songs (Kantaram) in Konkani being produced. The scheme provides financial support as decided by Tiatr Academy of Goa for the production of audio albums containing at least 10 songs of Patriotism & National Integration and distribution of 300 copies to schools and groups participating in various competitions. The applicant must be a tiatr artiste (commercial or non-commercial). The scheme is implemented by Tiatr Academy of Goa and applications for this scheme are accepted offline.

• The applicant must be a tiatr artiste (commercial as well as non-commercial).
• The applicant must submit a typed copy of lyrics of songs to Tiatr Academy of Goa along with the application form.
• The applicant must obtain approval of lyrics from the Recommendation Committee appointed by Tiatr Academy of Goa.
• The applicant must receive official letter of acceptance from Tiatr Academy of Goa before production.
• The applicant must not make any adverse remark in any form either written or verbal against any Governments/Individuals/Institutions or anything against caste, creed and religion in the lyrics of songs which may hurt the sentiments of anybody.

##### Album Content Requirements

• The audio album must include at least 10 songs of Patriotism & National Integration.
• The album should not have solo songs only.
• 50% of the songs must be group songs and children's songs.
• Melody and musical arrangement must be appropriate to the content of the song.
• The applicant will have to give 300 copies of Audio albums to Tiatr Academy of Goa.

##### Quality Control Process

• Lyrics will be scrutinized by the Recommendation Committee.
• Committee will be free to advise the lyricists to improve the quality of lyrics.
• Tiatr Academy of Goa reserves the right to disapprove the lyrics as per the opinion given by Recommendation Committee.

##### Financial Support

Tiatr Academy of Goa will give financial support as decided by Tiatr Academy of Goa for the production of the Album.

##### Distribution Channel

Tiatr Academy of Goa will distribute 300 copies to schools & groups which participate in its various competitions and may also offer them to other schools, groups, individuals, etc. who are interested in promoting Patriotism & National Integration.

##### Commercial Rights

The applicant is free to sell the remaining Compact Discs.

##### Sponsorship Permission

The applicant may take sponsorship to meet the cost of production of Album.

##### Quality Assurance

Lyrics will be scrutinized by the Recommendation Committee appointed by Tiatr Academy of Goa with advisory support to improve quality.

Conditions

_*The applicant must produce the Audio album strictly following the specified norms._

_*Melody and musical arrangement must be appropriate to the content of the song._

_*Lyrics must be approved by the Recommendation Committee._

_*Official letter of acceptance must be obtained from Tiatr Academy of Goa before production._