Lok Sabha Question No. 1343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-24
Subject: Development of Cultural Heritage of Himalayas
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION Q.NO. 1343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24-7-2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HIMALAYAS

## 1343.   SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR

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

- (a) whether the Scheme for Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas helped Himachal Pradesh in creating a better cultural landscape;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the development of the various regions covered under this scheme; and
- (d) the target of the scheme for the year 2017?

## Answer

## Minister of State (I/C) For Culture And Tourism

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Yes,  Madam,  the  scheme  for  development  of  Cultural  Heritage  of  the  Himalayas helped Himachal Pradesh in creating a better cultural landscape.
- (b) The details of the funds released in respect of the above mentioned Scheme during last two years and current year is annexed.
- (c) The Ministry implements the Scheme  for providing financial assistance for Preservation and development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas. The financial assistance upto Rs.10.00 lakhs is given to any single organization considered by the Expert Advisory Committee from Himalayan Region spreading in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal  Pradesh,  Uttrakhand,  Sikkim  and  Arunachal  Pradesh  for  Study  and research on cultural heritage Preservation of old manuscripts, literature, art & crafts and documentation of cultural activities, dissemination through audio-visual programmes of art and culture & training in traditional and folk Art.
- (d) The fund allocated under the Scheme is Rs. 2.00 crore. The target of the scheme is to  utilize  the  funds  allocated  during  the  current  financial  year.  However,  as  the scheme  falls  under  the  umbrella  scheme  of  Promotion  of  Art  &  Culture,  the utilization  of  funds  varies  depending  upon  the  number  of  beneficiaries  and availability of funds.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (B)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRRED QUESTION NO. 1343 FOR 24-7-2017

## List  of  beneficiaries  under  Himalayan  Scheme  for  the year 2015-16 as on 31.3.2016.

| S. No             | Name of the organization                                                                                | Amount released   |
|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Sikkim            |                                                                                                         |                   |
| 1.                | Sanskar Bharati Poorvottar, Guwahati                                                                    | Rs. 10,00,000/-   |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                       |                   |
| 2.                | Changkiu Bagang VFMC, Seppa District East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh                                     | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |
| 3.                | Simang Valley Women Welfare Society, East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh                                      | Rs. 1,00,000/-    |
| 4.                | Sei Donyi Charitable Trust, (SDCT), Seppa, East Kameng Distt. Arunachal Pradesh                         | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |
| Himachal Pradesh  | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                        |                   |
| 5.                | SARTH, Kangra, H.P                                                                                      | Rs. 1,50,000/-    |
| 6.                | WWF-INDIA, Shimla, H.P                                                                                  | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |
| 7.                | Chureshwar Lok Nritya Sanskritik Mandal, Sirmour, H.P                                                   | Rs.2,50,000/-     |
| 8.                | Association of Social Affairs and Rear Folk Art 'ASARA' H.P.                                            | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |
| 9.                | Friends Welfare Association, Kangra, H.P                                                                | Rs. 2,00,000/-    |
| 10.               | Raja Bhasin, Shimla                                                                                     | Rs, 2,03,000/-    |
| 11.               | Chureshwar Lok Nritya Sanskritik Mandal, Sirmour, H.P                                                   | Rs. 2,00,000/-    |
| 12.               | Association of Social Affairs and rear Folk Art 'ASARA' H.P.                                            | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |
| 13.               | Asian Education Society, Chandigarh.                                                                    | Rs. 3,50,000/-    |
| 14.               | Younten Society for Common Spiti Welfare, Spiti, H.P                                                    | Rs. 2,00,000/-    |
| 15.               | IIT Mandi, H.P                                                                                          | Rs. 3,50,000/-    |
| 16.               | Samarpan , Jan Vikas jan Jagran Sewa Samiti Varendaven Bagh , Bus Stand Road Goapl Ganj, Sagar, M.P     | Rs. 3,50,000      |
| 17.               | Thangde Gatsal Village Kandi H.P.                                                                       | Rs. 3,50,000/-    |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir                                                                                       |                   |
| 18.               | Kanishka Cultural Preservation and Welfare Association, P.O. Padum Tehsil, Zanskar, Distt. Kargil (J&K) | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |
| 19.               | Cultural Preservation Society, Kukshow, Kargil, J&K                                                     | Rs. 3,50,000/-    |
| 20.               | Progressive Youth Society, Ram Nagar, Distt. Udhampur, J&K                                              | Rs. 1,50,000/-    |
| Uttrakhand        | Uttrakhand                                                                                              |                   |
| 21.               | Sambandh,Uttrakhand                                                                                     | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |
| 22.               | Society for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Advancement (SASTRA), Almora, Uttrakhand.   | Rs. 5,00,000/-    |
| 23.               | Naini Mahila avam Bal Vikas Samiti, Mallital, Distt. Nainital, Uttrakhand.                              | Rs. 1,75,000/-    |
| 24.               | Little Group, New Delhi                                                                                 | Rs. 3,00,000/-    |
| 25.               | WWF-India, Shimla, H.P                                                                                  | Rs. 2,00,000/-    |
| 26.               | National Organization for Youth and Rural Development (NOYRD) Dharamshala, Kangra,HP                    | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |
| 27.               | Sambandh, Champavat, Uttrakhand                                                                         | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |
| 28.               | Foundation for Research in Endangered spices (FRESH) in Himalayan, Bageshwer, Uttrakhand.               | Rs. 4,00,000/-    |
| 29.               | Shlip Kutumb, , Uttrakhand (previous name Uttrakhand Artist Welfare Association)                        | Rs. 4,00,000/-    |
| 30.               | Himalayan Heritage Centre, Himalayan Adventure Institute, Mussoorie, Uttrakhand                         | Rs. 1,50,000/-    |
| 31.               | Foundation for Research in Endangered Species in the Himalaya Distt Bageshwar, Uttrakhand               | Rs. 4,00,000/-    |

List  of  beneficiaries  under  Himalayan  Scheme  for  the year 2016-17 as on 31.3.2017

| S.No      | Name of the organization                                                               | Amount released   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Arunachal | Pradesh                                                                                |                   |
| 1.        | OME Society. West Siang Distt. Arunachal Pradesh                                       | Rs. 1,50,000/-    |
| 2.        | Hayang Memorial Agro Industrial and Education Trust (HAMARE), Arunachal Pradesh        | Rs. 1,50,000/-    |
| 3.        | Simang Valley Women Welfare Society, East Siang Arunachal Pradesh                      | Rs. 1,50,000/-    |
| 4.        | Padatik Cultural Centre, Andromeda Building, Kolkata-700064 (Arunachal Project)        | Rs. 1,00,000/-    |
| 5.        | Tarak Women Welfare Society, Siang, Arunachal Pradesh                                  | Rs. 50,000/-      |
| 6.        | Arunachal Pradesh Art &Culture Eco-Tourism Society(APACETS) Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |
| 7.        | Bhavishya Educational &Charitable Society, , Kankinara- West Bengal (Sikkim Project)   | Rs. 1,50,000/-    |
| Himachal  | Pradesh                                                                                |                   |
| 8.        | Rinchen Zenpo Society, Dharamshala, H.P                                                | Rs. 1,50,000/-    |
| 9.        | Kangra Arts Promotion Society, Dharamshal, H.P                                         | Rs. 3,50,000/-    |
| 10.       | Chureshwar Lok Nritya Sanskritik Mandal, Sirmour, H.P                                  | Rs. 2,00,000/-    |
| 11.       | Association of Social Affairs and rear Folk Art 'ASARA' H.P.                           | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |
| 12.       | Association of Social Affairs and Rear Folk Art 'ASARA', Sirmour, H.P.                 | Rs. 3,00,000/-    |
| 13.       | Chureshwar Lok Nritya Sanskritik Mandal, Sirmour, H.P                                  | Rs. 3,00,000/-    |
| 14.       | Rinchen Zangpo Society for Spiti Development, Rangrik Distt., Lahul Spiti,             | Rs. 1,50,000/-    |
| 15.       | Munsel-Ling Buddhist Cultural Association, Distt. Lahoul &Spiti, H.P                   | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |
| 16.       | Hirip Tribal Cultural SocietyVPO Kaza. Lahaul &Spiti                                   | Rs. 1,25,000/-    |
| 17.       | The Spiti Development Charitable Society, Kibber,Spiti,H.P                             | Rs. 1,00,000/-    |
| 18.       | Yarket Youth Foundation, V&PO Kaza, Spiti,H.P                                          | Rs. 50,000/-      |
| 19.       | The Little Group Club, Phagli, Shimla-H.P                                              | Rs. 1,00,000/-    |
| 20.       | Foundation for Resource, Environment, Energy Development , Bhopal                      | Rs. 1,50,000/-    |
| 21.       | Mooring Agro Khadi Gramudhyog Samiti Kullu, H.P                                        | Rs. 50,000/-      |
| 22.       | Mahila Jagrati Kala Manch, Shaleen Collection, Teen Batti Sagar                        | Rs. 50,000/-      |
| 23.       | Kangra Lok Sahitya Parishad, Kangra, H.P                                               | Rs. 50,000/-      |
| 24.       | Yonten Society for Common Spiti Welfare Rangrik, Spiti, H.P                            | Rs. 2,00,000/-    |
| 25.       | Samvedna Cultural and Heritage Trust, New Delhi (Project implemented in J&K)           | Rs. 14,00,000/-   |
| 26.       | Ladakh Himalayan Development Society , Kargil, J&K                                     | Rs. 1,00,000/-    |
| 27.       | Unison Cultural Troupe,192 -Mohalla Rehari Jammu, J&K                                  | Rs. 1,00,000/-    |
| 28.       | Bhartiya Kala Sangam,96, Raipur Satwari, Jammu, J&K                                    | Rs. 50,000/-      |
| 29.       | Luka Pather Centre Yachigam, Kashmir, J&K                                              | Rs. 1,00,000/-    |
| 30.       | Progressive Youth Society, Udhampur, J&K                                               | Rs. 1,00,000/-    |
| 31.       | National Bhand Theatre Wathoora, Kashmir, J&K                                          | Rs. 1,50,000/-    |
| 32.       | Alamdar Bhagat Theatre, Anantnag, J&K                                                  | Rs. 1,00,000/-    |
| 33.       | Samooh Theatre, Jammu, J&K                                                             | Rs. 75,000/-      |
| 34.       | Abhinaya Kala Manch, Jammu                                                             | Rs. 50,000/-      |
| 35.       | Kashmir Performers, J&K                                                                | Rs. 1,00,000/-    |
| 36.       | Sangam Theatre Group, Reasi, Jammu                                                     | Rs. 1,00,000/-    |
| 37.       | Triple A' Performing Arts Jammu                                                        | Rs. 50,000/-      |
| 38.       | Azad Dramatic Cultural ,Kashmir, J&K                                                   | Rs. 50,000/-      |
| 39.       | Dilkash Folk Theatre, J&K                                                              | Rs. 50,000/-      |
| 40.       | Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan, Jammu, J&K                                         | Rs. 1,00,000/-    |

|   41. | Centre for Rural and Ecological Development, Dehradun, Uttrakhand ( previous name -Rastriya Janhit Vikas Sansthan Uttrakhand )   | Rs. 2,50,000/-   |
|-------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
|    42 | Naini Mahila avam Bal Vikas Samiti, Mallital, Distt. Nainital, Uttrakhand.                                                       | Rs. 1,75,000/-   |
|    43 | Martolia Hastkala Gramin Anusuchit JanJati Vikas Samiti, Almora, Uttrakhand.                                                     | Rs. 1,50,000/-   |
|    44 | Younker Buddhist Society and Research Foundation, Dehradun, Uttrakhand.                                                          | Rs. 2,50,000/-   |
|    45 | Uttrakhand Mahaparishad, Branch, Ranikhet, Uttrakhand, H.O Lucknow, U.P                                                          | Rs. 2,50,000/-   |
|    46 | Uttarakhand Mahaparishad, Lucknow, U.P                                                                                           | Rs. 2,50,000/-   |
|    47 | Maqsad Sanstha, Almora, Uttarakhand.                                                                                             | Rs. 2,00,000/-   |
|    48 | Central for Rural and Ecological Development, , Dehradun                                                                         | Rs. 1,50,000/-   |
|    49 | Naini Mahila avam Bal Vikas Samiti, Devdar Cottage, Nainital, Uttrakhand                                                         | Rs. 1,50,000/-   |
|    50 | Himalayan Baudh Darshan Shodh Sansthan. Uttarkashi                                                                               | Rs. 1,50,000/-   |
|    51 | Himalayan Sahitya Avam Kala Parishad Charitable Trust,Srinagar, Garhwal),Uttrakhand                                              | Rs. 75,000/-     |
|    52 | Younker Buddhist Society and Research Foundation, Dehradun, Uttrakhand                                                           | Rs. 2,50,000/-   |
|    53 | Manak International Institute of Buddhist Studies, Village Sipaka, U.S. Nagar Uttrakhand                                         | Rs. 2,50,000/-   |
|    54 | Buddhist Education Mission, Dehradun, Uttrakhand                                                                                 | Rs. 50,000/-     |
|    55 | Rawai Ghati Baudh Samaj Kalyan Samiti, Dehradun                                                                                  | Rs. 2,00,000/-   |
|    56 | Youth Action Committee, Udham Sing Nagar (Uttrakhand)                                                                            | Rs. 50,000/-     |
|    57 | Society for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Advancement (SASTRA), Almora, Uttrakhand                             | Rs. 5,00,000/-   |
|    58 | Foundation for Research in Endangered Species in the Himalaya, Bageshwar Uttrakhand.                                             | Rs. 4,00,000/-   |
|    59 | Himalayan Heritage Centre,Himalayan Adventure Institute, Dehradun Uttrakhand,                                                    | Rs. 2,00,000/-   |
|    60 | Jalgam Samiti Sajgour,Village Sajgouri P.O Devlikhet, Almora, Uttrakhand                                                         | Rs. 1,00,000/-   |
|    61 | Sarvodya Sewa Samiti,C&PO Pyura, Nainital, Uttrakhand                                                                            | Rs. 1,00,000/-   |
|    62 | Global Mission, Uttarkashi, Uttrakhand                                                                                           | Rs. 50,000/-     |
|    63 | Manak International Institute of Buddhist Studies, Village Sipaka, U.S. Nagar Uttrakhand                                         | Rs. 2,27,262     |
|    64 | Abhivyakti Karyashala, New Delhi                                                                                                 | Rs. 50,000/-     |

## List  of  beneficiaries  under  Himalayan  Scheme  for  the year 2017-18 as on 1.4.2017

|   S.No. | Name of the organization                                                                 | Amount released   |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|       1 | Bhavishya Educational &Charitable Society, , Kankinara- West Bengal (Project for Sikkim) | Rs. 2,50,000/-    |

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