16 Local Cultural Organizations in A&N Islands Receive Grant in Aid for 2023-24

Port Blair, Dec 17: Under the provisions contained in ‘Andaman & Nicobar Islands Rules for Grant-in-aid to Local Cultural organizations’ notified vide Administration’s Notification dated 3rd September 2018, applications were invited from interested local Cultural Organizations of A&N Islands for financial assistance in the form of Grant in Aid to promote activities of Art & Culture, National Integration, Communal Harmony, Brotherhood. The Cultural Organizations were asked to submit their applications with relevant details and supporting documents. In response to this, 16 Cultural Organizations have submitted their applications.
The Applications, Audited Statement, Annual Report, Utilization Certificate etc. submitted by the Cultural Organizations were scrutinized by the Scrutiny Committee based on provisions of ‘Andaman and Nicobar Islands Rules for Grant in Aid to Local Cultural Organizations’. The Committee after examining the details of activities undertaken by the Cultural Associations has recommended for release of GIA @ Rs. 25000/- each to 16 Local Cultural Associations for the year 2023-24 viz. Andaman Sangeet Academy, Junglighat; Sarmishta Music Centre Group, Junglighat ; Unity Orchestra, Ograbranj ; Niryalpana Dance Academy, Junglighat; Baaulmon, Shadipur; Sur Saptak A Sangeet Academy, South Point; Kasheesh, RGT Road; Aditya Natya Academy, Middle Point; Avinash, Aberdeen Village’ KRG Kalai Kaveri School, Buniyadabad; Anandodhara, Phoenix Bay; M.J. Music Academy, Dollygunj; Friends Cultural Group, Pahargaon; Balkrishna Nritya Academy, Nayagaon; Arpan Music Academy, Dollygunj; Jhankar Dance Group, Chouldhari.
In this connection, the Directorate of Art & Culture has invited claims, objections or suggestions if any against the said list. It may be addressed to the Director (Art& Culture), Cellular Jail Complex, Atlanta Point, Port Blair within a period of 7 days from the date of publication. The list of Cultural Organization shall be finalized after consideration of the objections and suggestions, if any.