Pension amount for artistes increased
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 13, 2013:
With the increases in number of senior artiste pensioners both in hills and valley, the pension amount given to them by Manipur State Kala Akademi, Manipur will also be increased from the current year.
Disclosing this to Hueiyen Lanpao, S Vedeshwor, secretary of Manipur State Kala Akademi, said a total of 40 pensioners have been added this year in addition to the earlier 110 pensioners and informed that increase in number of pensioners was done after taking due permission of the Governor and the Chief Minister.
He said the pension amount has been increased to Rs 600 from Rs 250. He also informed that Manipur State Kala Akademi will be organizing the State Level Drama Festival from February 18 at Maharaja Chandrakirti Auditorium during which a total of 20 theatre groups are expected to participate.