Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT): Support For Purchase Of Instruments / Equipment

1. The applicant should be a resident/domicile of the state of Manipur.
2. The applicant should be a Student at one of the following institutes: Government Dance College, Shree Shree Bal Mukunda Dev Music College, Imphal Art College, Manipur University of Culture, Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, and Manipur University (Dance, Music, and Fine Art Department).
3. The applicant should be pursuing a course in one of the art forms.
4. The applicant should be below 30 years of age (age to be reckoned on 1st April).
5. The annual income of the parents, as well as the applicant, should be less than ₹ 1,00,000/-.

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1. Passport Sized Photograph
2. Aadhaar Card
3. Residential/Domicile Certificate
4. Reading Certificate
5. Proof of Age / Date of Birth
6. Certificate from the teacher on the requirement of instruments/equipment.
7. Income Certificate (issued by a Gazetted Officer)
8. Bill / Voucher for purchasing the equipment/instrument.
9. Bank Account Details

Note: The income certificate issued by any officer/teacher belonging to the institution in which the applicant is studying will not be accepted.

Musical instruments or equipment have been essential items for the students and artistes to carry out their learning or performance. The scheme "Chief Ministergi Artistesinggi Tengbang (CMAT): Support for Purchase of Instruments / Equipment" by the Department of Art and Culture, Govt. of Manipur aims to support many talented students and budding artistes, who are economically well but in need of instruments/equipment for their learning and performance purpose to help them groom towards professionalism. In every academic year, 300 students will be supported through this scheme.