Folk artists in TN to be provided with land pattas

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Folk artists in Tamil Nadu would be provided with land pattas and musical instruments, Tourism and Culture secretary Dr V Irai Anbu said here on Tuesday.

Distributing various benefits to folk artists here, he said about 20,000 persons have been enrolled as members in the welfare board for folk artists.

Keywords: Tamil Nadu, Folk Artists, Land Patta, Instruments, Tamil Culture,

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