Lok Sabha Question No. 3165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Construction of Cultural Halls
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: THANGSO BAITE

## 3165. SHRI BAITE THANGSO

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry of Culture has taken up any scheme/project in the hilly area of Manipur during the last four years;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  the  work  and  plans  under  taken therein so far;
- (c) whether  steps  have  been  taken  up  for  the  development  of  culture  activities  like Construction of Culture Halls, Training Institute etc. in tribal areas of Manipur; and
- (d) if so, details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a) & (b) Yes  Madam.  This  Ministry  administers  a  Scheme  namely  'Scheme  of  Financial Assistance  for  creation  of  Cultural  infrastructure'  wherein Financial  Assistance  is provided  to  State  Govt.  /UTs,  Central/State  Govt.  agencies/bodies,  Universities, Municipal  Corporations,  reputed  not-  for-profit  cultural  organizations  etc.  for creation  of  various  Cultural  spaces  including  Cultural  Halls,  Auditoriums,  Studio Theatres  etc.  in  various  parts  of  the  country.  A  list  of  such  projects  wherein financial assistance has been given for construction of cultural hall in the State of Manipur during the last four years are at Annexure-I.
- (c) & (d)    This Ministry informs all the State Governments/UTs Administration Including State of Manipur time to time to apply under the scheme referred to in reply of (a) & (b) above  along  with all the requisite documents  mentioned  in  the  scheme guidelines.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3165 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF CULTURAL HALLS

## ANNEXURE-I

## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3165 for 31.12.2018

Details of the projects in the State of Manipur wherein Central Financial Assistance has been released during the last four years for Construction of Cultural hall.

|   Sl.No. | Project Name                   | Name of Project Authority                                                                                   | Amount released so far   |
|----------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
|        1 | Construction of Cultural Hall. | Ningthou Cultural Academy, Manipur.                                                                         | Rs.5,25,000/-            |
|        2 | -do-                           | The Foundation for Rural Area Development Association (FRADA), Manipur.                                     | Rs.10,00,000/-           |
|        3 | -do-                           | St. Michael School of Popular Music, Imphal.                                                                | Rs. 9,60,000/-           |
|        4 | -do-                           | Phojing Awang Chaning Lairembi Association, Imphal West Distt,. Manipur-795001.                             | Rs. 9,60,000/-           |
|        5 | -do-                           | Regional Centre for Cultural Heritage, Yairipok Bamon Leikai, P.O. & P.S.-Yairipok, Thoubal Distt. Manipur. | Rs.6,30,000/-            |

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