Folk artists have asked question on how to register and to way to get Govt benefits. We have Mr. Ponnusamy answering about it. Lets hear. Caller: I am calling from Dindugal dist Ottanchathiram, Kyakarambu Panchayath,Thippanpatti colony. Due to corona from last 3 month we folk artist are not getting any income. We dont have money to buy milk too. Rice is given in ration shop. 20 kg rice is given in ration shop. 20 kg rice is sufficient for only 10 days. If we had work we run our family smoothly. Due to no job we have no job. I need ID card from Govt for Folk artists. I dont even know where is the office related to art. Please help us. Ponnusamy: How folk artists can register in welfare board. Tamil nadu folk artistes welfare board comes under Tamil nadu Art & Culture dept. Artist aging 18 years to 60years are joined in this board.
