The scheme "Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) – Scheme of Festival Assistance for Participating in International & National Festival" is a scheme by the Dept. of Art and Culture, Govt. of Manipur. Through this scheme, the artists will be extended a sum of financial assistance to meet their travel costs and journey costs when they are invited to participate in International Festivals abroad with conditions that they have to bear international travel costs, visa fees, performance remuneration, etc.
The expenditure will be reimbursed to the applicant through DBT after receipt of all bill / vouchers / tickets / Boarding Pass etc in original.
For International Festival:
1. Individual artiste (3 Nos.) once a year will be supported.
2. Group Artistes (3 Nos. of the registered cultural group) once a year will be supported.
For National Festival:
1. Individual artiste (3 Nos.) once a year will be supported.
2. Group Artistes (3 Nos. of the registered cultural group) once a year will be supported.
For International Festival Assistance:
For National Festival Assistance:
Method of Selection:
The selection of artists/groups will be done by a Screening / Selection Committee constituted by the Government. This Committee will also decide whether a festival/event is to be considered an International or National Festival.
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Step 1: The applicant should take print of the format of the application form provided in the scheme guidelines.
Step 2: The applicant should fill in all the mandatory fields and attach all the (self-attested) required documents.
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) latest by a month before the travel schedule.