The arts and culture are essential to the social, civic, and economic well-being of our nation. Arts and culture have experienced significant economic setbacks during COVID-19. Lockdown and restrictions on gatherings caused severe unemployment and had taken a devastating toll on the artists. Naam Foundation provided ₹ 16,00,000/- financial aid and a ration kit (This kit included – wheat, rice, dal, oil, tea, sugar, and salt) to 327 Natya Mandal artists.