Increase pension for regional instrumentalists and Baajigars to Rs 5,100
We will increase the pension paid to regional instrumentalists, and the Baajigars to Rs 5,100 from the current Rs 3,100 upon completion of 60 years of age.
Bharatiya Janata Party · Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly Election 2022
Last updated 4 Jul 2026
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Help us verify“We will establish the "BM Shah Nishpaadan Kala Akademi" in Doon University, which will be staffed with experts in Chholiya, Thadiya and Chaufula dance forms among others to promote traditional performing arts.”
Doon University has schools/departments and cultural activity, but I did not verify establishment of BM Shah Nishpaadan Kala Akademi staffed with folk-dance experts. No direct university/government evidence found for the promised academy. Budget: No academy allocation found.
BJP manifesto promised: We will establish the "BM Shah Nishpaadan Kala Akademi" in Doon University, which will be staffed with experts in Chholiya, Thadiya and Chaufula dance forms among others to promote traditional performing arts.
View sourceWe will increase the pension paid to regional instrumentalists, and the Baajigars to Rs 5,100 from the current Rs 3,100 upon completion of 60 years of age.
In order to promote Uttarakhand's folk instrumentalists, we will provide them with a monthly financial aid of Rs 3,000.
We will fully fund the education of all those students enrolled in classical dance and music courses.

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