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Pension to artists, Guru-Shishya Yojana major steps in Bihar: Minister

Patna, July 1 (UNI) Expressing satisfaction over Bihar cabinet's approval for two landmark schemes — Mukhyamantri Kalakar Pension Yojana (artists pension scheme) and Mukhyamantri Guru-Shishya Parampara Yojana (teacher-disciple scheme), state's Art, Culture, and Youth Affairs Minister Motilal Prasad said these were historical steps of the state government.
Prasad told media here today that under the Artist Pension Scheme, traditional, classical, visual, and performing artists living in rural and urban areas would receive a monthly pension of Rs 3,000. The department will initiate a selection process, where applications submitted at the district level will be reviewed by a committee and then forwarded to a state-level departmental panel for a final approval.
The initiative aims to improve financial condition of artists and support their livelihood.
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