Lok Sabha Question No. 5822 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Budgetary Provisions for Cooperation to Theatres
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5822 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## BUDGETARY PROVISIONS FOR COOPERATION TO THEATRES

## 5822:  SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has chosen some theatre personalities for award from various States of the country including Karnataka and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)   whether the Government has made budgetary provisions for the cooperation to theatres and if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated and utilized in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has sanctioned and disbursed funds to some theatre groups of Bangalore and Delhi during the last two years for promotion of theatre culture; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA) ANSWER

- (a): Sangeet  Natak  Akademi,  an  autonomous  organisation  under  Ministry  of  Culture, confers Akademi Awards each year to eminent practitioners of Music, Dance and Theatre.  Details  of  the  theatre  personalities  who  have  been  conferred  Akademi Awards for the years 2014 & 2015 is given at Annexure -1.   For the year 2016, nominations have been invited by the Sangeet Natak Akademi and the Awards will be decided in the next meeting of the General Council.
- (b)to(d):   No, Madam. Ministry of Culture has not made budgetary provision specifically for cooperation  to  theatres.  However,  this  Ministry  administers  two  schemes  namely, Performing  Arts  Grant  Scheme  and  Scheme  of  financial  assistance  to  Cultural Organization with National Presence. Under the said schemes, financial assistance is given for promotion of art & culture (including for promotion of theatre culture). The  details  of  funds  disbursed  to  groups  (including  the  theatre  groups)  of Bangalore  and  Delhi  during  the  last  two  years  under  the  said  schemes  are  as follows:

|   S. No. | Year    | State     | Quantum of Assistance provided   |
|----------|---------|-----------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | 2015-16 | Delhi     | Rs. 12.18 crores                 |
|        2 | 2015-16 | Karnataka | Rs. 10.82 crores                 |
|        3 | 2016-17 | Delhi     | Rs. 7.27 crores                  |
|        4 | 2016-17 | Karnataka | Rs. 5.91 crores                  |

Apart  from  above,  Sangeet  Natak  Akademi  is  also  running  a  scheme  of  financial assistance to the cultural institutions/organizations of the country including Theatre Groups  of  Bengaluru  and  Delhi  for  promotion,  protection  and  dissemination  of Indian  culture.  Details  of  financial  assistance  provided  by  the  Sangeet  Natak Akademi  to the organizations/institutions of Delhi and Karnataka (including Bengaluru) for Drama/Theatre during the last two-years is given at Annexure -II.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5822 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 10.04.2017.

Details of the theatre personalities who have been conferred Akademi Awards

## Year 2014

| Name                           | Field                                        | State         |
|--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|---------------|
| Sh. Asgar Wajahat              | Playwriting                                  | Delhi         |
| Shri Surya Mohan Kulshreshtha  | Direction                                    | Uttar Pradesh |
| Shri Chidambar Rao Jambe       | Direction                                    | Karnataka     |
| Shri Deb Shankar Halder        | Acting                                       | West Bengal   |
| Shri Ramdas Kamat              | Acting                                       | Maharashtra   |
| Shri Amod Bhatt                | Allied Theatre Arts - Music for Theatre      | Maharashtra   |
| Shri Manjunath Bhagwat Hostota | Other Major traditions of Theatre- Yakshgana | Karnataka     |
| Shri Amardas Manikpuri         | Music for Theatre-Chhattisgarh               | Chhattisgarh  |

## Year 2015

| Name                      | Field                                    | State            |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------|
| Sh. Nand Kishore Acharya  | Playwriting                              | Andhra Pradesh   |
| Shri Shafaat Khan         | Playwriting                              | Maharashtra      |
| Shri Parvez Akhtar        | Direction                                | Bihar            |
| Shri Mushtaq Kak          | Direction                                | Jammu & Kashmir  |
| Shri Manoj Navneet Joshi  | Acting                                   | Maharashtra      |
| Smt. Himani Shivpuri      | Acting                                   | Maharashtra      |
| Shri Pradeep Mulye        | Allied Theatre Arts - Lighting           | Maharashtra      |
| Smt. Sarojini Nangiaramma | Major Traditions of Theatre - Kutiyattam | Kerala           |
| Smt. Rani Balbir Kaur     | Overall Contribution in Theatre          | UT of Chandigarh |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5822 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 10.04.2017.

Details of the financial assistance provided by the Sangeet Natak Akademi during the years 2015-16 and 2016-17 to the organizations/institutions of Delhi and Karnataka (including Bengaluru) for Drama/Theatre:

## Year 2015-16

| S. NO.       | NAME OF INSTITUTION                                              | AMOUNT (RS.)   | PURPOSE                                                              |
|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| DELHI        | DELHI                                                            | DELHI          | DELHI                                                                |
| 1.           | UMAANG, East Delhi                                               | 50,000/-       | Children Theatre Workshop                                            |
| 2.           | Common People, North -West, Delhi                                | 40,000/-       | Naagin Tera Vansh Barhe                                              |
| 3.           | Gandhi Hindustani Sahitya Sabha, Central Delhi                   | 40,000/-       | Natya 'Nirmati'                                                      |
| 4.           | Chittaranjan Park Bangiya Samaj, South Delhi                     | 40,000/-       | Production of Drama Shesher Kabita 3 shows at three different places |
| 5.           | Delhi Children Theatre, South Delhi                              | 50,000/-       | Training and production of plays, theatre, ballet and vocal music    |
| KARNATAKA    | KARNATAKA                                                        | KARNATAKA      | KARNATAKA                                                            |
| 1.           | Sri Rajaraheshwari Kala Niketyan, Bangalore                      | 40,000/-       | Production of Chitra Pata                                            |
| 2.           | Srivijaya Kala Nikethana, Shimoga                                | 30,000/-       | Production of Shivapatha                                             |
| 3.           | Nata Mitraru, Thithahalli                                        | 40,000/-       | Production of Play 'Seetha Charitha'                                 |
| 4.           | Akkadmahadevi Kala Sahitya Mattu Samskrutik Sangh, Belgaun       | 40,000/-       | Production of Play (Sarhaka Badku)                                   |
| 5.           | Kinnara Mela Tumari, Sagar                                       | 60,000/-       | Conduction theatre workshop for children                             |
| 6.           | Niranthara Foundation, Mysore                                    | 50,000/-       | Production of Children's Play 'Haarono Baa'                          |
| 7.           | Shri Mahalingeshwara Mahaganapati Yakshagana Kala Mandali, Udupi | 30,000/-       | 2-day 'Katha Utsav'                                                  |
| 8.           | Ninasam,                                                         | 1,00,000/-     | Ninasam Tirugata                                                     |
| 9.           | Ranjini Kalakendra, Bangalore                                    | 40,000/-       | Organizing focused festival 'Veenotsav'                              |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17                                                     | Year 2016-17   | Year 2016-17                                                         |
| DELHI        | DELHI                                                            | DELHI          | DELHI                                                                |
| 1.           | Barahmasa                                                        | 30,000         | Production of Play 'Kaal Kothari'                                    |
| 2.           | Sumukha                                                          | 40,000         | Production of Play 'Katha Ek Kans Ki'                                |
| 3.           | Pratibha Sanskritik Sansthan                                     | 40,000         | Classical Indian Theatre Acting Workshop                             |
| 4.           | Wings Cultural Society                                           | 50,000         | Production of Play 'Khamosh Adaalat Jaari Hai'                       |
| 5.           | Umang                                                            | 50,000         | Children's Theatre Workshop and Performance                          |
| 6.           | Fourth Wall Arts & Entertainment Society                         | 60,000         | Theatre Training of Blind Children                                   |
| 7.           | Common People                                                    | 40,000         | Production of Play 'Jute Ki Nok Par'                                 |
| 8.           | Delhi Children's Theatre                                         | 50,000         | Training and Production of Plays, Theatre, Ballet & Vocal Music      |
| 9.           | Talent                                                           | 40,000         | Production of Play 'Qissa Goi'                                       |
| KARNATAKA    | KARNATAKA                                                        | KARNATAKA      | KARNATAKA                                                            |
| 1.           | Srivijaya                                                        | 30,000         | Production of Play 'Madanika Margam'                                 |
| 2.           | Kinnara Mela (R)                                                 | 60,000         | To conduct theatre workshop for rural children                       |
| 3.           | Nata Mitraru                                                     | 30,000         | Production of Play 'Eerulu Hagalaguvudarolage'                       |
| 4.           | Yakshagana Kendra                                                | 70,000         | Yakshagana Music, Dance & Drama in Traditional style.                |
| 5.           | BTM Cultural Academy                                             | 40,000         | Music Festival                                                       |