Smt. Parbarti Jena W/o-Narayana Jena, R/o-Vill-Kapasira, Po-Tamamura, Block-Dunguripali, Dist-Subarnapur who is a female indigent artist .She has proved her solid worth in the field of art as an Akashvani singer having certificate of appreciations in dozens . She has gained reputation far and wide for her extraordinary performance. We are quite aware that Department of Culture, Government of Odisha is facilitating pension to indigent artist subject to eligibility criteria. But regret in expressing that she has not yet been considered for artist pension under Artist Pension Scheme and Welfare Fund although she has several times applied for the pension through the District Culture Office, Subarnapur. We have visited the district culture office, Subarnapur many times. But the concerned authority explained us that no communication in this context has yet been received from Department of Culture. During my last visit they assured me to send a letter of reminder to concerned Department in this matter.
Mrs Jena belongs to a BPL category. She lives with her husband having no son with them. They are living a miserable life. A necessary initiative may kindly be taken in this regards so that a needy one will be benefited under this scheme.