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Lok Sabha Question No. 1007 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Welfare Board for Salt Workers
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1007. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2018.

## WELFARE BOARD FOR SALT WORKERS

## 1007.  SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Central Government intend to establish separate Special Welfare Board  for  salt  workers  as  they  are  working  in  extremely  tough  climatic conditions and are facing severe health related problems;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Central  Government  in  coordination  with  State Government for welfare of salt workers?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज् यमंत्री (श्री सी.आर. चौधरी) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI C.R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c): No Madam. There is no proposal to establish a separate Special Welfare  Board  for  salt  workers.  The  Government,  through  Salt Commissioner's  Organization  (SCO)  is  conducting  a  number  of activities  for  welfare  of  salt  workers,  such  as  cash  rewards  to meritorious  children  of  salt  workers,  organizing  training  camps, health-cum-eye camps and sport meets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Laghu Melas
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1006

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## LAGHU MELAS

## † 1006.  SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

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

- (a) whether any initiative is being taken by the Government to conduct a survey of the places of ancient, religious, and historical importance to conserve and encourage Laghu Melas and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any action plan is being chalked out by the Government in this regard; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (c) No such formal survey has been conducted, however, the Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur,  Udaipur,  Allahabad,  Kolkata,  Dimapur  and  Thanjavur  with  the  following mandate:
- i. To preserve and promote the projection and dissemination of arts in the concerned zone;
- ii. To develop and promote their rich cultural diversity;
- iii. To encourage folk and tribal arts and aid the preservation of vanishing arts;
- iv. To  involve  youth  in  creative  cultural  communication,  and  lay  special emphasis on the linkages among different areas and their contribution to Indian culture;
- v. Documentation & Data collection of vanishing art forms;
- vi. Collection  &  Dissemination  of  regional  histories  &  narratives  in  oral traditions.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Regional and Sub-regional Offices of EPFO
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1004 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## REGIONAL AND SUB-REGIONAL OFFICES OF EPFO

## 1004. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) the norms stipulated/laid down for establishing Employees' Provident  Fund  Organisation  (EPFO)  Regional  &  Sub  Regional Offices  in  terms  of  the  number  of  members  and  establishment registered;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  establish  more  Regional  & Sub-Regional offices of the EPFO across the country; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along  with  the  list of  the  places identified/selected in this regard, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE(IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): At present, there is no norms stipulated/laid down for opening of Employees'  Provident  Fund  Organisation  (EPFO)  Regional  &  SubRegional Offices.
- (b):   No, Madam.
- (c): Does  not  arise  in  view  of  the  reply  to  part  (b)  of  the  Question above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1000 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Use of Hazardous Chemicals
Ministry: MICRO,SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1000 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## USE OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

## 1000.   SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the use of Hazardous Chemicals is Small Scale Industries has been reported across the country.
- (b) if so, the details thereof state/UT-wise and
- (c) the steps taken / being taken by the Government for better and strict implementation of safety standards in the said industries?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

(a)&(b): State Pollution Control Boards of respective States maintain data of Industries  which  use  hazardous  chemicals.  As  per  data  of  the  Ministry  of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), there were 1959 Major Accident hazard installations (MAH) units in 319 districts as on March, 2018.

- (c): MoEF&CC  administers  (i)  Manufacture,  Storage  and  Import  of hazardous chemicals Rules 1989 and (ii) the Chemical Accidents (Emergency, Planning, Preparedness and Response) Rules 1986 in order to ensure chemical safety at MAH units. 234 Off-site and 1909 On-site Emergency Plans have been prepared by Districts Authorities and MAH units respectively. The MAH units have also carried out 1437 safety audits and 1740 mock drills.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## Gross Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education

†999. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a)  the  names of the districts in Gujarat identified by the University Grants Commission (UGC)  which  are  educationally  backward  and  where  total  enrolment  ratio  in  higher education is below the national average; (b) the names of the districts identified on the basis of the census 2011; and (c) the efforts taken/being taken by the Government to raise the level of higher education in these districts? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH) (a) to (c): An Expert Committee constituted by the University Grants Commission (UGC) had identified 374 Educationally Backward Districts (EBDs) where Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education was less than the national average of 12.4% based on 2001 census data. Amongst the 374 EBDs, 20 districts were identified in the State of Gujarat. The list of 20 EBDs in the State of Gujarat is annexed. The Centrally sponsored scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is  being  implemented by  the  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  with  the  aim of promoting access, equity and quality. Inter alia , the scheme provides central assistance to States  for  creation  of  Model  Degree  Colleges,  infrastructure  grants  to  college  and universities,  creation  of  universities  either  through  upgradation  of  existing  autonomous colleges or clustering of colleges etc. The  Project  Approval  Board  (PAB)  of  RUSA  has  approved  an  amount  of  Rs.

131.101 crores, under various components, for 20 identified EBDs in the State of Gujarat.

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Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †999 to  be  answered  on  17 th December,  2018  regarding  Gross  Enrolment  Ratio  in  Higher Education asked by Shri. Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava, Hon'ble M.P.

## List of Educationally Backward Districts (EBDs) identified as per 2001 census data in the State of Gujarat

|   S.No | Name of the EBD   |
|--------|-------------------|
|      1 | Amreli            |
|      2 | Banas Kantha      |
|      3 | Bharuch           |
|      4 | Bhavnagar         |
|      5 | Dohad             |
|      6 | Jamnagar          |
|      7 | Junagad           |
|      8 | Kachchh           |
|      9 | Kheda             |
|     10 | Mahesana          |
|     11 | Narmada           |
|     12 | Panch Mahals      |
|     13 | Patan             |
|     14 | Porbandar         |
|     15 | Rajkot            |
|     16 | Sabar Kantha      |
|     17 | Surat             |
|     18 | Surendranagar     |
|     19 | The Dangs         |
|     20 | Valsad            |
Lok Sabha Question No. 997 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Teachers in Non-academic Work
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 997 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## Teachers in Non-academic Work

## 997. SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the Government is aware that the National University of Educational Planning and Administration has mentioned that teachers in urban areas in India spend 17 of 224 days of work doing non-academic work and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Central Board of Secondary Education has issued a directive to its affiliate schools  not  to  engage  teachers  on  activities  other  than  those  of  teaching,  professional enhancement, conduct of examination and evaluation etc.;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government against schools which engage their teachers in such ministerial  activities  as  the  playing  of  transport  and  running  of  canteens  etc.  and  if  so  the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a): The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) has not given any such information which indicates that teachers in urban areas in India spend 17 of 224 days doing non-academic work.

(b) to (d): Section 27 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 states that no teacher shall be deployed for any non-educational purposes other than the decennial population census, disaster relief duties or duties relating to elections to the local authority or the State Legislatures or Parliament, as the case may be. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has also issued guidelines to all States and UTs that emphasize that teachers  should  not  be  deployed  for  non-educational  duties  other  than  those  which  are  in accordance with the RTE Act. Further, the recruitment, service conditions and deployment of teachers come under the purview of the State/ Union Territory (UT) Government.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued guidelines on work profile of teachers in CBSE affiliated schools in which CBSE affiliated schools were directed to ensure that  teachers  will  not  be  engaged  in  activities  other  than  those  related  to  direct  teaching, professional up-gradation, examination, evaluation etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Private Players in Skill Development Institute
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 996 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## PRIVATE PLAYERS IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

## 996. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

## WILL the MINISTER of SKILL DEVELOPMENT and ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government has decided to set up Skill Development Institutes on Government land in partnership with private players across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  is  also  true  that  the  institutes  are  expected  help  boot  the  global competitiveness of key industry sectors by providing high quality Skill Training, applied research education and a direct and meaningful connection with the industry; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

(a) to (d) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship (MSDE) provides its support to Training Providers (TPs) who have identified such government infrastructure for  imparting  skill  development  training  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY). In order to scale up skill training at faster pace with quality, the scheme has made provisions to include  the  Best-in-Class  institutions  to  provide  vocational  course certification  program.  Such  institutions  may  utilized  their  existing  infrastructure  for  the larger cause of Skill Development and have better outreach to local communities/Bottom-of-Pyramid population through the PMKVY Scheme.

In  addition,  Ministry  has  signed  various  MoUs  with  Ministries  namely  M/o Railway,  M/o  Defence,  M/o  Health  &  Family  Welfare,  M/o  Power  etc.  to  promote utilisation  of unused government infrastructure for running important skill development courses.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Audit of NSDC
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.994 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## AUDIT OF NSDC

## 994.   KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  audit  of  the  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  has  been conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

(a) to (c) Yes Madam, the audit of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has  been  conducted  by  the  Comptroller  and  Auditor  General  (C&AG).  C&AG  has conducted the audit related to governance mechanism and activities of NSDC for the period from 2008-09 to 2013-14. Further, C&AG has conducted the transaction audit of NSDC for the period from 2014-15 to 2016-17.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: MSP for Minor Forest Produce
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 992 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## MSP FOR MINOR FOREST PRODUCE

## 992. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government is planning to impact a major hike in the range of 40 per cent to 60 per cent in Minimum Support Price (MSP) for minor forest produce;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the revised rate of existing items after hike in MSP;
- (c) whether the Government is also considering to include new items to be covered under MSP;
- (d) whether  the  Government  also  enabling  a  strong  procurement  and  storage  facilities  for  tribal produce; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

(a) (b) & (c): Revision  of  Minimum  Support  Price  (MSP)  for  Minor  Forest  Produce  (MFP)  and addition/deletion of MFPs from the list of notified MFPs is carried out at regular intervals. However, no decision on revising the Minimum Support Price or addition/deletion of Minor Forest Products in the notified list has been taken by the government.

(d) & (e): Under the scheme of 'Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for MFP', government provides funds to State Governments for procurement of Minor Forest Produce and creating storage facilities for proper storage of the procured MFP items. State Governments are expected to procure the notified Minor Forest Produce only in the event of its market price falling below its notified Minimum Support Price.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Vacant Posts in IIM
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 990 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## Vacant Posts in IIM

## 990. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  sanctioned  and  vacant  posts  in  Indian  Institute  of  Management  (IIM) Shillong;
- (b) the details of the sanctioned and pending projects in IIM Shillong;
- (c) the reasons for delay in filling the vacancies and in completion of pending projects; and
- (d) the details of the funds and grants given to IIM Shillong during the last three years?

## A N S W E R MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a): Details of Sanctioned and vacant posts in Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong are as follows:-
- (b): The total construction area sanctioned for IIM Shillong is 45717 sq meters, of which 60% construction is complete.
- (c):     Arising of vacancies and filling up of posts is a continuous process and the institutions publish a year round rolling advertisement to attract faculty and non-faculty.

|   S.No. | Details of Posts   |   Sanctioned |   Vacant |
|---------|--------------------|--------------|----------|
|       1 | Faculty Posts      |           40 |       13 |
|       2 | Non-Faculty Posts  |           44 |        4 |

The  delay  in  construction  is  due  to  difficult  land  topography,  delay  in  getting  approvals like  Forest  Clearance  and  clearance  from  Meghalaya  Urban  Development  Authority  and resistance from locals.

## (d): Details of the funds released to IIM Shillong during the last three years:-

|   S.No. | Years     |   Grants Released (Rs. in crores) |
|---------|-----------|-----------------------------------|
|       1 | 2015-2016 |                             32.58 |
|       2 | 2016-2017 |                             40.57 |
|       3 | 2017-2018 |                             60    |
Lok Sabha Question No. 984 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Irregularities at FSNL
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: RAJESH VERMA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.984 FOR ANSWER ON 17/12/2018

## IRREGULARITIES AT FSNL

984. SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there are alleged charges of corruption in recruitment and tendering process against the Managing Director (MD) of Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL);
- (b) if  so, the details thereof including the charges leveled against him during the last two years and the current year;
- (c) whether the said MD  has  terminated the services of several officials whistleblowers of FSNL on the basis of inquiry into fake charges against them;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  details  of  the  officers  discharged  from services during the said period; and
- (e) whether the Government has taken/purposes to take any action against the said MD and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL

(SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. Government has received complaints containing allegations of corruption in recruitment and tendering process against the Managing Director (MD) of Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited (FSNL) during the last two years and the current year. A total number of 48 complaints containing such allegations were received during the period, out of which action on 29 complaints have been completed.

(c)&(d): No, Madam.  The services of no officials whistleblowers, as per the Whistle Blower Policy of FSNL, have been terminated by MD, FSNL.  Disciplinary action is taken by the concerned Disciplinary Authority based on the investigation/inquiry as per the Conduct, Discipline and Appeal Rules of Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited.

- (e) No, Madam.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 983 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Conservation of Ancient Folk Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 983 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH DECEMBER, 2018

## CONSERVATION OF ANCIENT FOLK CULTURE

## † 983.  SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

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

- (a) the  work  done  by  the  Government  for  the  conservation  of  ancient  folk-culture  in Maharashtra along with the details of schemes under which the said work is being done;
- (b) the names of places to which these folk cultures are related;
- (c) the details of funds sanctioned/ allocated for said folk cultures during the last three years; and
- (d) the further steps taken/being taken by the Government for proper and better conservation of the said folk cultures?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) For  preservation,  promotion  &  conservation  of  ancient  folk-culture  throughout  the  country including  Maharashtra,  the  Government  of  India  has  set  up  seven  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  (ZCCs)  with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Allahabad, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur. Apart from regular cultural  programmes/ activities, these ZCCs also implement the following schemes for conservation of ancient folk culture:

- i. Award to Young Talented Artistes
- ii. Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme
- iii. Theatre Rejuvenation Scheme
- iv. Research & Documentation Scheme
- v. Shilpgram Scheme
- vi. Octave and J&K Festivals
- vii. National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCEP)

(b)  The main ancient folk cultures of Maharashtra are Lavani, Songi Mukhaute, Dhangari Gaza, Lezim, Karan  Dhol,  Machi/Koli  dance,  Bhawada,  Banjara,  Tarpa,  Powada,  Tamasha,  Dandar,  Kadi  Gammat, Bharud, Dashawtar, Kathasar Gondhai & Dahaka. These dance forms are practiced all over Maharashtra and not restricted to any particular region of the State.

(c)   Ministry of Culture provides annual grant-in-aid to all the seven ZCCs for promotion & preservation of folk culture in their member States.

(d)   Apart from regular activities/ programmes, the ZCCs are also involved in identifying rare/ extinct art form for proper and better conservation of the said folk cultures. In addition, Ministry of Culture also organizes Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsavs through these ZCCs all over India wherein various art forms of the country are showcased.