Scheme of Extending Financial Assistance to New Drama Productions
“Scheme of Extending Financial Assistance to New Drama Productions” aims to encourage the dance-drama art forms and the artists involved in such arts. The scheme provides grants of ₹20,000/- for the production and staging of new Tamil dance dramas based on Tamil arts, literature and culture.
About This Scheme
The “Scheme of Extending Financial Assistance to New Drama Productions” was launched by the Art & Culture Department, Government. of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to encourage the dance-drama art forms and the artists involved in such arts. The scheme provides grants of ₹20,000/- for the production and staging of new Tamil dance dramas based on Tamil arts, literature and culture.
Benefits
Financial Assistance of upto ₹20,000/-, based on the quality and sceneries of the social, historical, mythological, dramas selected by the expert committee,
Number of Instalments
The financial assistance is provided in four instalments:
30% as the first instalment, given after the selection of the drama by the expert committee.
40% as the second instalment, provided three days before the conduct of the drama.
20% as the third instalment, released on the day when the drama is staged.
10% as the fourth instalment, disbursed after receiving the utilization certificate and certification from the Chartered Accountant.
*The Mandram will bear the expenses towards the rent for the auditorium, sound and light, advertisement and invitation.
*The expenses relating to the rehearsal of drama, remuneration to the actors, scenes and settings, etc., have to be borne by the drama institution receiving financial assistance.
Eligibility Criteria
The dramas should reflect the assistance of Tamil art forms, culture, civilization, tradition, society and history.
The drama should not be staged in advance.
The drama should not show caste, religious, or political animosity.
No additional dialogues or scenes should be added to the drama scripts without prior approval of the Manram.
The drama scripts should be selected by the Manram.
Application Process
Apply Offline
The advertisement is published in the newspapers, calling for applications by the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram.
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the office Mandram and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned staff.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
Financial Assistance of upto ₹20,000/-, based on the quality and sceneries of the social, historical, mythological, dramas selected by the expert committee,
Number of Instalments
The financial assistance is provided in four instalments:
30% as the first instalment, given after the selection of the drama by the expert committee.
40% as the second instalment, provided three days before the conduct of the drama.
20% as the third instalment, released on the day when the drama is staged.
10% as the fourth instalment, disbursed after receiving the utilization certificate and certification from the Chartered Accountant.
*The Mandram will bear the expenses towards the rent for the auditorium, sound and light, advertisement and invitation.
*The expenses relating to the rehearsal of drama, remuneration to the actors, scenes and settings, etc., have to be borne by the drama institution receiving financial assistance.
Application Process
Apply Offline
The advertisement is published in the newspapers, calling for applications by the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram.
Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the office Mandram and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned staff.
Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Scheme of Extending Financial Assistance to New Drama Productions |
| Short Title | SOEFATNDP |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Categories | Skills & Employment, Sports & Culture |
| States | Tamil Nadu |
| Gender | All |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 14 May 2026
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