<p>Coming to the rescue of folk artists amid the nationwide lockdown, the Rajasthan government has launched a scheme under which such artists can shoot videos of their performances and get a chance to win cash prizes.</p>.<p>Under the 'Chief Minister Folk Artist Encouragement Scheme', solo folk artists living in rural areas should shoot a 15-20 minute video performance at their homes and send the same to the government.</p>.<p>“There are several folk artists who are solely dependent on their art for livelihood. This is a unique scheme to support such folk artists due to the situation created by the coronavirus crisis,” Rajasthan Art and Culture Minister B D Kalla said.</p>.<p>Ravindra Manch, Jaipur has been made the nodal agency for the scheme.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-lockdown-in-focus-as-indias-tally-goes-past-5800-global-toll-crosses-85000-817763.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>Under the scheme, entries from only folk artists, folk instrument artists, folk dancers and folk singers will be accepted.</p>.<p>Kalla said selected entries under the scheme will be paid as per the decided rates.</p>.<p>“The scheme is meant for solo folk artists who can record a video of not more than 15-20 minutes on a high quality camera phone or a professional camera,” he said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the state government has strongly urged the artists to follow social distancing while recording their presentation.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-10-823512.html" target="_blank"><strong>Track sate-wise confirmed coronavirus cases here</strong></a></p>.<p>The entries can be sent via e-mail, providing bank account details, photo copy of Aadhaar Card and photograph of a cancelled bank cheque so that the award money can be deposited directly in the bank account of winners.</p>.<p>The winning artists will be given Rs 2,500, a state official said, adding further details of the scheme will be advertised in the media.</p>.<p>The selected videos would be released on digital media platforms, he added.</p>
<p>Coming to the rescue of folk artists amid the nationwide lockdown, the Rajasthan government has launched a scheme under which such artists can shoot videos of their performances and get a chance to win cash prizes.</p>.<p>Under the 'Chief Minister Folk Artist Encouragement Scheme', solo folk artists living in rural areas should shoot a 15-20 minute video performance at their homes and send the same to the government.</p>.<p>“There are several folk artists who are solely dependent on their art for livelihood. This is a unique scheme to support such folk artists due to the situation created by the coronavirus crisis,” Rajasthan Art and Culture Minister B D Kalla said.</p>.<p>Ravindra Manch, Jaipur has been made the nodal agency for the scheme.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-lockdown-in-focus-as-indias-tally-goes-past-5800-global-toll-crosses-85000-817763.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p>Under the scheme, entries from only folk artists, folk instrument artists, folk dancers and folk singers will be accepted.</p>.<p>Kalla said selected entries under the scheme will be paid as per the decided rates.</p>.<p>“The scheme is meant for solo folk artists who can record a video of not more than 15-20 minutes on a high quality camera phone or a professional camera,” he said.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the state government has strongly urged the artists to follow social distancing while recording their presentation.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-india-update-state-wise-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-deaths-on-april-10-823512.html" target="_blank"><strong>Track sate-wise confirmed coronavirus cases here</strong></a></p>.<p>The entries can be sent via e-mail, providing bank account details, photo copy of Aadhaar Card and photograph of a cancelled bank cheque so that the award money can be deposited directly in the bank account of winners.</p>.<p>The winning artists will be given Rs 2,500, a state official said, adding further details of the scheme will be advertised in the media.</p>.<p>The selected videos would be released on digital media platforms, he added.</p>