Schemes in the Name of Pt. Bhimsen Joshi announced
After farmers and industries, it is the turn of the classical music. Maharashtra government has announced package for the classical musicians in the state. It follows a similar package announced for the folk artists in the state. According to Harshvardhan Patil, the cultural affairs minister of the state, the package has been announced on the occasion of golden jubilee anniversary of Maharashtra as also Bhimsen Joshi receiving Bharat this year.
A likeable feature in the scheme announced by the minister is that it involves name of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. However, the total scheme has to be approved by the state cabinet.
The main features of the package are:
- Scholarships in the name of Bhimsen Joshi
Students in two age groups will get scholarships in the name of Bhimsen Joshi. The age groups have been divided from the age 10 to 17 years and 18 to 35 years. The total amount given in the scholaship will be Rs 9 Lakhs. An artist will get Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively per months under this scheme. A separate committee is to be constituted for this purpose.
- Music Festivals
Music festival on the line of Sawai Gandharva will be organised in Mumbai and three other places. The festivals will be of three days duration. The state government itself will arrange the festivals.
- Gurukul
State government is to start a Kirana Gharana gurukul at Pune. It will collaborate with the existing Sawai Gandharva Memorial established by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi himself. The teachers and students in this Gurukul will recieve stipend on monthly basis. In return, the Memorial has to provide the space free of cost.
- Helping the Classical Music
State government will help various organisations in the field of classical music to organise concerts in the state. The help will be in the monetary form. The criterias for the help will be decided soon.
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