The Scheme of giving awards to 5 eminent artists in each district according to their age and eminence was started in the year 2002-2003. The Government has constituted a 9 member committee comprising of the concerned District Collector as Chairman. Inviting applications through press release given by the chairman in the newspaper for issuing of awards to the artists. After receiving applications the award selection committee headed by the District Collector is selecting the qualified artists for the awards.