Lok Sabha Question No. 2638 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Music & Dance Schools
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Question does not arise.
- (c): Promotion of Indian culture/Art is an ongoing process. Ministry of Culture through its various autonomous organisations promotes Indian Art including performing art forms by  organizing  festivals,    programmes,    lecture-demonstrations,  seminars,  training programmes, etc. throughout the year in different parts of the country.

Besides, to protect, preserve & promote various forms of art and bringing awareness about the rich cultural heritage of our country among the masses, the Government of India  has  set  up  seven  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  (ZCCs)  with  headquarters  at  Patiala, Nagpur,  Udaipur,  Allahabad,  Kolkata,  Dimapur  and  Thanjavur.  These  ZCCs  organize various cultural activities and programmes on regular basis throughout the country.

No specific fund for promotion of Indian Performing Arts is given. However, details of funds sanctioned by the Government of India for the promotion of Indian Performing Arts though various schemes are given below:

| Sl. No.   | Name of Scheme                                                                                                                       | Financial Year   |   Amount (Rs. in crores) |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------|
| (i)       | Repertory grant, Financial assistance to cultural organization with National Presence, Cultural Function and Production Grant Scheme | 2014-15          |                    56.5  |
| (i)       | Repertory grant, Financial assistance to cultural organization with National Presence, Cultural Function and Production Grant Scheme | 2015-16          |                    88.4  |
| (i)       | Repertory grant, Financial assistance to cultural organization with National Presence, Cultural Function and Production Grant Scheme | 2016-17          |                    53.22 |
| (i)       | Repertory grant, Financial assistance to cultural organization with National Presence, Cultural Function and Production Grant Scheme | 2017-18          |                    76.73 |
| (ii)      | Building Grant Including Studio Theatres                                                                                             | 2014-15          |                     1.5  |
| (ii)      | Building Grant Including Studio Theatres                                                                                             | 2015-16          |                     2    |
| (ii)      | Building Grant Including Studio Theatres                                                                                             | 2016-17          |                     1.5  |
| (ii)      | Building Grant Including Studio Theatres                                                                                             | 2017-18          |                     3    |
| (iii)     | Tagore Cultural Complexes                                                                                                            | 2014-15          |                    23    |
| (iii)     | Tagore Cultural Complexes                                                                                                            | 2015-16          |                    25.5  |
| (iii)     | Tagore Cultural Complexes                                                                                                            | 2016-17          |                    30    |
| (iii)     | Tagore Cultural Complexes                                                                                                            | 2017-18          |                    23    |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2638 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## MUSIC & DANCE SCHOOLS

## †2638. SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  open  music  and  dance  schools  for  the  people belonging to economically weaker sections of the society in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  amount  of  funds  sanctioned  by  the  Government  for  the  promotion  of  Indian Performing Arts during the last three years, State/UT-wise?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER