AI SummaryMadhya Pradesh Culture Department is accepting offline requests under Kalakar Evam Sahityakar Kalyan Kosh Niyam Death Assistance for the legal heir or dependent of a deceased artist or litterateur. Current rules on the department website show one-time financial help up to ₹1,00,000.
Latest check on 02 August 2026 found the official Culture Department website and both scheme PDFs live. No separate 2026 revision, fresh amount change, new deadline, or new online portal was found, so applicants should follow the 2023 rules and form that are still hosted on the department website.
Kalakar Evam Sahityakar Kalyan Kosh Niyam Death Assistance Details
This scheme is meant for families facing money problems after the death of an artist or litterateur from Madhya Pradesh. Support is given as a one-time payment to the legal heir or registered dependent.
Spouse gets first priority under the available rules. If needed, support may continue for other dependents until marriage, employment, or 21 years of age, whichever comes first.
No newer 2026 department notice changing the benefit amount or core rules was found in the latest official website sections checked on 02 August 2026. Because of that, the currently available 2023 rulebook remains the main source applicants should use.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Kalakar Evam Sahityakar Kalyan Kosh Niyam Death Assistance |
| Launched By | Department of Culture, Government of Madhya Pradesh |
| Eligible People | Legal heir or dependent of a deceased artist or litterateur from Madhya Pradesh |
| Benefit Amount | Up to ₹1,00,000 as one-time financial help |
| Application Mode | Offline |
| Official Website | Madhya Pradesh Culture Department |
Who can apply
Applicants should match the main conditions given in the available scheme rules before sending the form.
- Legal heir or dependent of the deceased artist or litterateur can apply.
- Deceased person should have been an artist or litterateur living in Madhya Pradesh.
- Applicant should be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
- Monthly income of husband or wife should not be more than ₹10,000.
- Total monthly family income should not be more than ₹20,000.
- Families of government employees are not covered under this help.
Benefit amount and payment rules
Available scheme details show a one-time payment of up to ₹1,00,000. Amount is meant to help the family after the death of the artist or litterateur, and payment is made to the eligible heir or dependent.
Priority is given to the spouse. Where the spouse is not the final recipient, dependent family members may continue to get support only within the limit mentioned in the rulebook.
How to apply offline
Application is still based on the downloadable form hosted on the Culture Department website. No working 2026 online apply portal was found during this check.
STEP 1 Go to the official download link and open the application form PDF. Check the death assistance section and keep a copy of the form with the latest available format.
STEP 2 Fill in the applicant name, address, family details, bank account details, and details of the deceased artist or litterateur exactly as asked in the form. Keep the spelling same as your documents.
STEP 3 Attach self-attested copies of the required documents. If a local office asks for an extra paper for checking, keep that ready before submission so the file is not delayed.
STEP 4 Submit the filled form and documents to the Director, Directorate of Culture, Madhya Pradesh, 1- Shivaji Nagar, First Floor, Gas Rahat Evam Punervas Bhavan, behind Red Cross Hospital, Bhopal - 462016.
Required documents
Keep these papers ready before filling the form. Matching document details help avoid delay during checking.
- Passport-size photograph of the applicant.
- Residence proof and age proof.
- Identity proof and Aadhaar card.
- Death certificate of the deceased artist or litterateur.
- Income certificate and self-declaration affidavit.
- Portfolio or proof of the artist or litterateur's work and achievements.
- Bank account details with IFSC code.
- Legal heir or dependency proof, if asked during checking.
Official contact details
Official contact details visible on the Culture Department contact page on 02 August 2026 are Directorate of Culture, Madhya Pradesh, 1- Shivaji Nagar, First Floor, Gas Rahat Evam Punervas Bhavan, behind Red Cross Hospital, Bhopal - 462016. Phone: 0755-2770598. Email: director-culture@mp.gov.in.
People looking for other state support can also check the Madhya Pradesh Government Schemes List on SarkariYojana.
References
Madhya Pradesh Culture Department Website
FAQ's
Is Kalakar Evam Sahityakar Kalyan Kosh Niyam Death Assistance still available in 2026?
No separate 2026 closure notice or revised benefit notice was found during this check. The official website still hosts the 2023 rules and form, so applicants should use those until the department releases a newer update.
How much money can the family get?
Available scheme details show one-time financial help up to ₹1,00,000.
Is there any online application portal?
No new online portal was found during the 02 August 2026 check. Application is still through the offline form available on the official website.
Who gets first priority for the payment?
Spouse gets first priority under the available rules.
What is the income limit?
Monthly income of husband or wife should not be more than ₹10,000, and total monthly family income should not be more than ₹20,000.
Where can the form be submitted?
The filled form should be submitted to the Directorate of Culture, Madhya Pradesh, at Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal, with the required documents.