Pension for indigent artistes Senior indigent artistes will be given a monthly pension of Rs. 1000, under a scheme offered by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu. An amount of Rs. 500 given all these years has been raised to Rs. 1000 from this year.

Application forms given free of cost can be collected, either in person or by sending a stamped envelope from the The Member-Secretary, Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram, 'Ponni', 31, P.S. Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Chennai - 600 028. Ph: 044-24937471. Filled in application forms with recommendation from District Collector, Divisional Collector or Assistant Commissioner may be submitted by October 31, 2006.