Lok Sabha Question No. 4909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Cultural Projects in Maharashtra
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAJAN BABURAO  VICHARE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4909 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## CULTURAL PROJECTS IN MAHARASHTRA

## † 4909:    SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated and utilized by the Government for various  cultural  assistance  and  projects  in Maharashtra during  the last two years;
- (b) the  details  of  the  ongoing  cultural  programmes  and  projects  in Maharashtra; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  projects  likely  to  be  completed  on  time  and  the projects lagging behind schedule along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (c): Ministry of Culture has released funds through its several schemes. There is no State specific scheme under Ministry of Culture.  However, the details of the funds released to various NGO/ individual/State Government for ongoing cultural assistance and projects/ programmes in Maharashtra during the last two years  is at Annexure.

## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE IN REPLY TO PART (a to c ) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## 4909 FOR 26 th  MARCH, 2018

(Proposal/project received from State Government of  Maharashtra during the last three years)

| Name of organisation                     | Cultural projects/programmes                                        | Ongoing cultural projects/programm es   | Details of fund released year wise   | Details of the projects likely to be completed on time and the lagging behind scheduled along with the reasons therefor   | Details of the projects likely to be completed on time and the lagging behind scheduled along with the reasons therefor   | Details of the projects likely to be completed on time and the lagging behind scheduled along with the reasons therefor   |
|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                          |                                                                     |                                         |                                      | 2016-17                                                                                                                   | 2016-17                                                                                                                   | 2016-17                                                                                                                   |
|                                          |                                                                     |                                         | 2015-16                              |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
| Performing Arts                          |                                                                     |                                         |                                      |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
| Cultural assistance given to individuals | in Maharashtra under Repertory Grant, Production Grant of Financial |                                         | 728.00                               | 464.00 Not applicable                                                                                                     | 464.00 Not applicable                                                                                                     | 464.00 Not applicable                                                                                                     |
| Scheme Assistance to Organizations       | Cultural                                                            |                                         |                                      |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
|                                          | with                                                                |                                         |                                      |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
|                                          | Presence and                                                        |                                         |                                      |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
| National                                 |                                                                     |                                         |                                      |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
| Tagore                                   |                                                                     |                                         |                                      | Nil Inaugural                                                                                                             | Nil Inaugural                                                                                                             | Nil Inaugural                                                                                                             |
| Complexes                                |                                                                     |                                         |                                      | 2016. Function completed. This Ministry had sanctioned a sum of                                                           | 2016. Function completed. This Ministry had sanctioned a sum of                                                           | 2016. Function completed. This Ministry had sanctioned a sum of                                                           |
| &Memorial Government Maharashtra of -    | Cultural                                                            |                                         |                                      | Rs.7.88 crore for construction of of Tatya at his                                                                         | Rs.7.88 crore for construction of of Tatya at his                                                                         | Rs.7.88 crore for construction of of Tatya at his                                                                         |
| Municipal Nashik, -                      |                                                                     | memorial                                | 13.40                                | the Memorial Tope                                                                                                         | the Memorial Tope                                                                                                         | the Memorial Tope                                                                                                         |
|                                          |                                                                     |                                         | --                                   |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
| Akademi                                  |                                                                     |                                         |                                      | birth Yeola,                                                                                                              | birth Yeola,                                                                                                              | birth Yeola,                                                                                                              |
|                                          |                                                                     |                                         |                                      | place                                                                                                                     | place                                                                                                                     | place                                                                                                                     |
|                                          |                                                                     |                                         |                                      | Nashik,Maharashtra                                                                                                        | Nashik,Maharashtra                                                                                                        | Nashik,Maharashtra                                                                                                        |
|                                          |                                                                     |                                         |                                      | --                                                                                                                        | --                                                                                                                        | --                                                                                                                        |
|                                          |                                                                     |                                         |                                      | Completed.                                                                                                                | Completed.                                                                                                                | Completed.                                                                                                                |
| Lok Kala                                 | Akademi,                                                            |                                         |                                      |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
|                                          | Mumbai Vidyapeeth's                                                 |                                         |                                      | Completed.                                                                                                                | Completed.                                                                                                                | Completed.                                                                                                                |
|                                          |                                                                     |                                         | 1.40                                 |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
|                                          | Parampara Festival 18-                                              | -                                       |                                      |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
| 20 October 2016                          |                                                                     |                                         |                                      |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
| Bhakti                                   | samarpan                                                            |                                         |                                      |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
|                                          | Festival dedicated                                                  | -                                       | --                                   |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |
|                                          |                                                                     |                                         |                                      | 73.77                                                                                                                     | 73.77                                                                                                                     | 73.77                                                                                                                     |
| - to                                     |                                                                     |                                         |                                      |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |

|                                                                          | Saint Tyagaraja                                                                                                                               |                                                                                           |                                            |                                            |                                            |                                                                                     |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                          | Financial Assistance for promoting cultural activities                                                                                        |                                                                                           | -                                          | 6.60                                       | 5.30                                       | Completed.                                                                          |
| Buddhist and Tibetian Institure                                          | Buddhist and Tibetian Institure                                                                                                               |                                                                                           |                                            |                                            |                                            |                                                                                     |
| K.J. Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies, Maharashtra                    | Development of Buddhist/Tibetan Culture and and tradition                                                                                     | -                                                                                         |                                            | 3.00                                       | --                                         | Completed.                                                                          |
| National Mission for manuscripts                                         | National Mission for manuscripts                                                                                                              | National Mission for manuscripts                                                          | National Mission for manuscripts           | National Mission for manuscripts           | National Mission for manuscripts           | National Mission for manuscripts                                                    |
|                                                                          | -                                                                                                                                             | Documentation and Conservation of Manuscripts is done through Manuscripts Resource Centre | 13.15                                      | 4.50                                       |                                            | Ongoing project upto March 2020.                                                    |
|                                                                          | -                                                                                                                                             | Conservation through Manuscripts Conservation Centre                                      | --                                         |                                            | 2.50                                       | Ongoing project upto March 2020.                                                    |
| Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts                               | Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts                                                                                                    | Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts                                                | Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts | Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts | Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts | Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts                                          |
| Sampoorna Bamboo Kendra, Village Lavada, PO Dooni, Amravati, Maharashtra | -                                                                                                                                             | Gramgyanpeeth ki Hunar Khoj Yatra                                                         | -                                          |                                            | 14.00                                      | Hunar Khoj Yatra - travelling workshop already held at Nagpur on 6-8 October, 2017. |
| Sur Films, Director: Ms. Surabhi Sharma Mumbai                           | -                                                                                                                                             | Documentation of the Jewish Heritage of Maharashtra                                       | -                                          |                                            | 15.00                                      | Period extended as per suggestion of Expert Committee upto March, 2018              |
| South Central Zone Cultural Centre                                       | South Central Zone Cultural Centre                                                                                                            | South Central Zone Cultural Centre                                                        | South Central Zone Cultural Centre         | South Central Zone Cultural Centre         | South Central Zone Cultural Centre         | South Central Zone Cultural Centre                                                  |
|                                                                          | Financial Assistance for promoting cultural activities                                                                                        | -                                                                                         | 301.26                                     |                                            | 512.34                                     | Completed.                                                                          |
| National Council of Science Museum                                       | National Council of Science Museum                                                                                                            | National Council of Science Museum                                                        | National Council of Science Museum         | National Council of Science Museum         | National Council of Science Museum         | National Council of Science Museum                                                  |
| Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai                                             | For development and maintenance of existing Science centre and setting up of Innovation Hubs under Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science | -                                                                                         |                                            | 1350.02                                    | 1462.58                                    | Already established.                                                                |
| Raman Science Centre, Nagpur                                             | For development and maintenance of existing Science centre and setting up of Innovation Hubs under Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science | -                                                                                         |                                            | 365.16                                     | 395.20                                     | Completed.                                                                          |
| Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation                                     | Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation                                                                                                          | Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation                                                      | Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation       | Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation       | Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation       | Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation                                                |
|                                                                          | Matching Scheme 1. Modernization 2. Books                                                                                                     | --                                                                                        | 182.21                                     |                                            | 115.36                                     | Not applicable.                                                                     |

|                                                                | 3. Increasing Accommodation 4. Seminar 5. Storage                                                                    |        |        |                           |
|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|---------------------------|
|                                                                | Non-Matching Scheme 1. Books 2. Voluntary 3. Centenary Celeberation 4. Children scheme 5. Seminar 6. Children Corner | 97.64  | 239.63 | Not applicable.           |
| Museum-I                                                       |                                                                                                                      |        |        |                           |
| Symbiosis Society Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum &Memorial      | Museum Grant Scheme                                                                                                  | 109.48 | 31.28  | Completed.                |
| Symbiosis Society Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Museum &Memorial      | Digitization Scheme                                                                                                  | 4.59   | --     | Completed.                |
| Bombay High Court Museum, Mumbai                               | Museum Grant Scheme                                                                                                  | 31.60  | --     | 1 st instalment released. |
| Indian Numismatic, Historical and Cultural Research Foundation | Museum Grant Scheme                                                                                                  | 200.00 | --     | 1 st instalment released. |