President Academy approves grant to voluntary cultural, literary organizations

Srinagar, July, 18, 2017:

Kashmirpen

President, J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) Tuesday

approved grant of financial assistance to the Voluntary Cultural and

Literary Organizations of the State for the year 2015-16.

Giving details Secretary JKAACL, Dr Aziz Hajini said that as per the

recommendations of the Expert Committees (Inspection Committee), the

President JKAACL has approved cumulative financial assistance of Rs

26.53 lakh for 97 literary and cultural organisations of Jammu,

Kashmir and Ladakh for the financial year 2015-16.

“Since necessary approval has come, the Academy will hasten the

process of release of grant in aid in respect of approved

organizations,” Hajini said.

As per details, 124 organisations had applied for the grant of

financial assistance. However, the Inspection Committee of the Academy

recommended 97 organizations for grant of financial assistance to the

tune of Rs 26.53 lakh.