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Uttarakhand / Chamoli : Financial assistance to the artists and drummers of cultural parties

Due to the global pandemic COVID-19, the COVID curfew in the state has adversely affected the economy due to lack of programs in public and state fairs and private sector by artists and drummers of cultural parties. In order to financially salvage the artists and drummers of cultural parties, the Government of Uttarakhand is providing financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each to the artists and drummers of 6500 cultural groups listed in the Department of Culture at the rate of Rs 2,000 per month for the next 5 months. . The first installment of financial assistance has been released directly in the bank account of the beneficiary through DBT in the month of August. In the form of relief to the artists and drummers of cultural parties, the entire expenditure amounting to Rs.650 lakhs will be borne from the ‘Chief Minister’s Relief Fund’.