Lok Sabha Question No. 196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Proposals received for Cultural Development in Gujarat
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.196 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN GUJARAT

- +196.  SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  from  Gujarat   for cultural development during the last three years;

(b) If so, the details  of the said proposals;

(c) the names of the proposals which have  been given clearance;

(d) the names of the proposals which have not been given approval as  on date   including the reasons therefor; and

(e) the amount of  funds sanctioned/allocated for cultural development in Gujarat    during  the  last  three  years  including  the  work-wise  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)  FOR  CULTURE AND TOURISM

(PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (e):  Yes Sir, the Government has received a number of proposals from Gujarat  for cultural development during the last three years.  The details are as per  Annexure .

Annexure Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 196 for 24.6.2019 regarding proposals received for cultural development in Gujarat

|   S.No. | Details of proposals                                                                                                                                       | year    | Action taken                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | National Salt Satyagraha Memorial, Dandi                                                                                                                   | 2017-18 | The approved amount for the project was Rs.89.14 Crore, out of which an amount of Rs. 62.15 Crore has been released so far. Project completed and inaugurated by Hon'ble Prime Minister on 30 th January, 2019.                                                                                                                                 |
|       2 | Development of 21night halt places of Dandi Yatra                                                                                                          | 2017-18 | Completed at a cost of Rs. 16.07 crore and annual maintenance of Rs. 1.70 crore released.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|       3 | Organising print making and painting camps by Lalit Kala Akademi at SGVP International School, Ahmedabad                                                   | 2018-19 | 39 artists participated in the camp.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|       4 | Proposals received from different libraries of Gujarat for assistance                                                                                      | 2017-19 | Out of 159 proposals received financial assistance of Rs. 4.73 crore provided to 146 libraries. Due to incomplete proposals or non-furnishing of utilization certificates, funds could not be released to remaining proposals.                                                                                                                  |
|       5 | Heritage restoration and setting up museum at Alfred High School, Rajkot                                                                                   | 2018-19 | The project was originally received in Ministry of Culture. However, Ministry of Tourism implemented it and Hon'ble Prime Minister inaugurated it in 2018.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|       6 | Proposal received from Gujarat Government for live audio, video broadcasting of cultural and spiritual activities at various temples                       | 2018-19 | Financial assistance of Rs. 2.7 crore released.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|       7 | Sangeet Natak Akademi organized Swararpan and Sur-Poorva Festivals and Shreshth Bharat Sanskriti Samagam                                                   | 2016-18 | Financial assistance of Rs. 1.62 crore released.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|       8 | Organizing plays on Gandhi by Shri Rajchandra Mission, Dharmpur                                                                                            | 2018-19 | Financial assistance of Rs. 50 lakh sanctioned.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|       9 | Organizing Dandi Mahotsava by Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad                                                                                                | 2018-19 | Financial assistance of Rs. 20 lakh released.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|      10 | Proposal from Government of Gujarat regarding widening of Dandi Heritage Path                                                                              | 2018-19 | The issue was discussed in meeting of High Level Dandi Memorial Committee on 30.6.2018 which was attended by representatives of Government of Gujarat, CPWD, IIT Bombay, Prominent Gandhians. It was made clear that Ministry of Culture does not undertake any road related work and the Dandi Heritage Path was undertaken as a special case. |
|      11 | Proposal from Hon'ble MP Shri Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava for widening/strengthening of Gandhi Heritage Path from Kareli to Pildur and Vedach to Gajera. | 2018-19 | This proposal of widening/strengthening of road is not covered under the project of Dandi Heritage Path. The present two stretches of path are already pucca roads.                                                                                                                                                                             |
|      12 | National Council of Science Museum (NCSM) received a proposal from Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad for setting up of Space Science Astronomy gallery       | 2018-19 | NCSM has requested Gujarat Science City for submission of a detailed project report.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |