Chandigarh, May 5 -- The Haryana Government has decided to implement a new scheme titled "Pandit Lakhmi Chand Kalakar Samajik Samman Yojana".

The scheme aims to improve the financial and social-economic conditions of senior artists and art scholars who have made significant contributions to the field of art during their active lives or who are still contributing to the field but are no longer actively participating due to old age.

A decision to this effect was taken in the meeting of the State Cabinet held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Nayab Singh Saini on Monday.

Under the scheme, eligible artists will receive a monthly honorarium of Rs 10,000 as financial support from the Government.

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