Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb. 24: Under the provisions contained in ‘Andaman & Nicobar Islands Rules for Grant-in-aid to Local Cultural Organizations’, applications were invited from interested Local Cultural Organizations of A&N Islands, vide Press Release published in the Daily Telegrams on 28.06.2024 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 the relevant details and supporting documents. In response, 15 cultural Organizations have submitted their applications.
The documents submitted by cultural organizations were scrutinized by the Scrutiny Committee constituted vide Order No. 08 dated 26th February, 2015 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 recommended for release of GIA @ Rs. 25000/- each to the following 14 Local Cultural Associations for the year 2024-25.
| SI. No | Name of Cultural Organization |
| 1 | Andaman Sangeet Academy, Dairy Farm, Sri Vijaya Puram. |
| 2 | Unity Orchestra, Ograbraj, South Andaman. |
| 3 | Nrityalpana Dance Academy, Prem Nagar, Sri Vijaya Puram. |
| 4 | Aditya Natya Academy, Middle Point, Sri Vijaya Puram. |
| 5 | Kasheesh, House Opp: Old Central Excise Office, RGT Road, Sri Vijaya Puram. |
| 6 | Sur Saptak-A-Sangeet Academy, South Point, Sri Vijaya Puram. |
| 7 | Avinash, Social and Cultural Society, Aberdeen Village, Sri Vijaya Puram. |
| 8 | M.J.Music Academy, Loknath Colony, Opp. DBRAIT College, Sri Vijaya Puram. |
| 9 | Arpan Music Academy, Dollygunj, Sri Vijaya Puram. |
| 10 | Sarmistha Music Centre Group, Junglighat, Sri Vijaya Puram. |
| 11 | Friends Cultural Group, Pahargaon, Sri Vijaya Puram. |
| 12 | Anandodhara, Phoenix Bay, Sri Vijaya Puram. |
| 13 | Jhankar Dance Group , Chouldhari, South Andaman. |
| 14 | Baaulmon, Shadipur, Sri Vijaya Puram. |
In this connection, the Directorate of Art & Culture has invited claims, objections or suggestions, if any, against the said list, addressed to the Director (Art & Culture), Cellular Jail Complex, Atlanta Point, Sri Vijaya Puram, within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this press release. The list of Cultural Organizations shall be finalized after consideration of the objections and suggestions, if any.
