Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) - Scheme For Award To Distinguished Artistes

1. The applicant should be a domicile of the state of Manipur.
2. The applicant should be National Award winners viz Padma Awardee, Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee, Sahitya Akademi Awardee, Lalit Kala Akademi Awardee, and Zonal Cultural Centre’s Award including Young Awardees, National Level Competition, and National Film Awards for individuals and groups.
3. The award winners whose age is below 40 will come under the Young / Junior category and those above 40 will come under Senior Category.

Note 1: The scheme will cover those awards announced or received during the current financial year and current calendar year. Note 2: The selection of artistes for Awards / Felicitation will be done by a Screening / Selection Committee constituted by the Government.

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1. Passport Sized Photograph
2. Residential/Domicile Certificate of the State of Manipur
3. Aadhaar Card
4. Details of the Bank Account
5. Bio Data with Relevant Supporting Documents/Certificate
6. Proof of Age / Date of Birth
7. Proof of Winning a National Award viz Padma Awardee, Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee, Sahitya Akademi Awardee, Lalit Kala Akademi Awardee, and Zonal Cultural Centre’s Award including Young Awardees, National Level Competition, and National Film Awards.

The scheme "Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT) - Scheme for Award to Distinguished Artistes" is a scheme by the Dept. of Art & Culture, Govt. of Manipur, to encourage and felicitate the artistes (in the field of culture) belonging to different fields for their achievements such as winning National Awards namely Padma Awards, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Sahitya Akademi, Lalit Kala Akademi Awards including Young Awardees, National Film Award winners and on winning any national level competitions, and International Awards in the field of Art & Culture.