Lok Sabha Question No. 409 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Hema Malini

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 409 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2019

## KALA SANSKRITI VIKAS YOJANA

## † *409.   SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  a  Kala  Sanskriti  Vikas  Yojana through which cultural organizations are given financial assistance for the promotion of art and culture;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the proposals given by various cultural organizations, financial assistance  given  to  those  cultural  organizations  and  the  achievements made under the said scheme during the last five years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. † 409 FOR 22 th JULY, 2019.

(a) & (b) Yes,  Sir.  Ministry  of  Culture  is  implementing  Kala  Sanskriti  Vikas Yojana (KSVY) through which cultural organizations are given  financial  assistance for  the  promotion  of  art  and  culture.  KSVY  is  an  umbrella  Scheme  consisting  of a number  of  Schemes  for  providing  financial  assistance  to  cultural  organizations. Details of the Schemes under KSVY through which cultural organizations are given financial assistance is at Annexure-I.

- (c) Details of proposals given by the various cultural organizations and financial assistance given  to  them during  the  last five  years  are  given  at  Annexure-II.  The achievements  made  under  the  said  scheme  during  the  last  five  years  are  at Annexure-III.

## KALA SANSKRITI VIKAS YOJANA (KSVY):

Kala  Sanskriti  Vikas  Yojana  (KSVY)  is  an  umbrella  scheme  under  Ministry  of Culture for the promotion of art and culture in the country. KSVY has the following sub-schemes through which financial assistance is provided to cultural organizations:

1.  Scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture.
2.  Scheme of Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural Infrastructure.
3.  Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The  first  two  sub-schemes  mentioned  above  have  the  following  further  subcomponents:

1. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture:   The scheme  consists  of  five  components.  The  names  and  details  of  the  scheme components are as given below:

## (i) REPERTORY GRANT

The objective of Repertory Grant Scheme Component is to provide financial support for  all  genres  of  performing  arts  activities  like  dramatic  groups,  theatre groups, music ensembles, children theatre etc. and imparting training of artists by their respective Guru on regular basis in line with Guru Shishya Parampara.

-  Amount of Assistance - Guru Rs.10000/-  & Shishya - Rs.1000-6000/-

## (ii) FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE  TO  CULTURAL  ORGANIZATIONS  WITH NATIONAL PRESENCE

The  objective  of  this  scheme  component  of  National  Presence  is  to provide support for cultural activities at  Large scale on National / International level.

-  Amount of  Assistance  -  Maximum  Grant  Rs.  2.0  crores  (Rs.  5.0  crores under exceptional/ deserving cases).

## (iii) CULTURAL FUNCTION & PRODUCTION GRANT (CFPG)

The  objective  of  this  scheme  component  is  to  provide  financial  support  to NGOs/ Societies/ Trusts/ Universities etc. for Seminars, Conference, Research, Workshops,  Festivals,  Exhibitions,  Symposia,  Production  of  Dance,  DramaTheatre, Music etc. The maximum grants provided under CFPG is Rs. 5.00 Lakh (Rs. 20 Lakh under exceptional circumstances)

## (iv) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE HIMALAYAS

The objective of this scheme component is to promote and preserve the cultural heritage of the Himalayas through research, training and dissemination through  audio  visual  programmes.  The  financial  support  is  provided  to  the organizations  in  the  States  falling  under  the  Himalayan  Region  i.e.  Jammu  & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The quantum of funding is Rs. 10.00 lakhs per year for an organization which can be increased to Rs. 30.00 lakhs in exceptional cases.

## (v) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT OF BUDDHIST/TIBETAN ORGANIZATION

Under  this  scheme  component  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  the voluntary Buddhist/Tibetan organizations including Monasteries engaged in the propagation and scientific development of Buddhist/Tibetan Cultural and tradition and research in related fields.  The quantum of funding under scheme component is  Rs.  30.00  lakhs  per  year  for  an  organization  which  can  be  increased  to Rs. 1.00 crore in exceptional cases.

## 2.  SCHEME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CREATION OF CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE

## (i) Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres

The objective of  the Building  Grant  Scheme  component  is  to  provide financial support to NGO,  Trust, Societies, Govt. Sponsored  bodies, University,  College  etc.  for  creation  of  Cultural  infrastructure  (i.e.  studio theatre, auditorium, rehearsal hall, classroom etc.) and provision of facilities like  electrical,  air  conditioning,  acoustics, light and sound systems etc. The scheme component also provides support for purchase of musical equipment,  costumes,  AV  equipment,  furniture  etc.  Under  this  scheme component, the  maximum  amount of  grant is  up  to  Rs.  50  lakhs  in  metro cities and up to Rs. 25 lakhs in non- metro cities.

## (ii) Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities

The objective of sub-component is to provide financial assistance to all eligible  organizations  for  creation  of  assets  for  enhancing  the  audio-visual spectacle  for  allied  cultural  activities  to  give  firsthand  experience  of  live performances on regular basis and during festivals in open/closed areas/spaces  where  large  numbers  of  tourists/visitors  come  regularly  and during major events/festivals the number of visitors swells to lakhs. Grants will be given to projects for procurement of audio-video equipment etc.

Maximum assistance under the scheme component, including applicable duties & taxes and also Operation & Maintenance (O&M) costing for  five  years,  will  be  as  under:-  (i)  Audio:  Rs.1.00  crore;  (ii)  Audio+Video: Rs. 1.50 crore.

## (iii) Financial Assistance for Tagore Cultural Complexes(TCC)

The  aim  of  the  scheme  component  is  to  provide  financial  support  to NGO, Trust, Societies, Govt. Sponsored bodies, State/UT Govt. University, Central/State  Govt.  agencies/bodies,  Municipal  Corporations,  reputed  notfor-profit organizations etc. for creation of new Large Cultural Spaces such as  Auditorium  with  facilities  and  infrastructure  for  stage  performances (dance,  drama  and  music),  exhibitions,  seminars,  literary  activities,  green rooms, etc.  The Scheme component also provides support for restoration, renovation,  extension,  alteration,  up-gradation,  modernization  of  existing cultural  facilities  (Rabindra  Bhawans,  Rangshalas,  Multipurpose  Cultural Complexes) etc.  Under this scheme component, grant of up to Rs. 15.00 crore (Rs. 50 crore under exceptional Circumstances).

## 3.  Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage:

This  scheme  was  launched  by  the  Ministry  of  Culture  in  2013  for safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage and diverse cultural traditions of the country  with the objective of reinvigorating and  revitalizing  various institutions, groups, NGOs, etc. so that they may engage in activities/projects for  strengthening,  protecting,  preserving  and  promoting  the  rich  intangible cultural heritage of India.

1. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture: The scheme consists of five components. The details of proposals received and financial assistance given to the various cultural organizations under these five components during the last five years are given below:

## (i) REPERTORY GRANT

| SI. No.   | Financial Year   |   No. of proposals received |   No. of proposals approved |   Amount approved for release (Rs.in lakhs) |
|-----------|------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1         | 2013-14          |                         944 |                         810 |                                     4746.6  |
| 2         | 2014-15          |                         957 |                         773 |                                     4529.78 |
| 3         | 2015-16          |                         744 |                         669 |                                     3920.34 |
| 4         | 2016-17          |                        1062 |                         861 |                                     5045.46 |
| 5         | 2017-18          |                         832 |                         766 |                                     4488.76 |
| Total     | Total            |                        4539 |                        3879 |                                    22730.9  |

## (ii) FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE  TO  CULTURAL  ORGANIZATIONS  WITH NATIONAL PRESENCE

| SI. No.   | Financial Year   |   No. of proposals received |   No. of proposals approved |   Amount approved for release (Rs.in lakhs) |
|-----------|------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1         | 2014-15          |                          23 |                           3 |                                         450 |
| 2         | 2015-16          |                          23 |                           4 |                                         800 |
| 3         | 2016-17          |                          31 |                           1 |                                         200 |
| 4         | 2017-18          |                          21 |                          12 |                                         527 |
| 5         | 2018-19          |                          53 |                          11 |                                         610 |
| Total     | Total            |                         151 |                          31 |                                        2587 |

## (iii) CULTURAL FUNCTION & PRODUCTION GRANT (CFPG)

| Sl. No.   | Financial Year   |   No. of proposals received |   No. of proposals approved |   Amount approved for release (Rs.in lakhs) |
|-----------|------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | 2014-15          |                        1270 |                         802 |                                     1902.51 |
| 2.        | 2015-16          |                        1173 |                         733 |                                     1495.25 |
| 3.        | 2016-17          |                        2416 |                        1375 |                                     2766.65 |
| 4.        | 2017-18          |                        1075 |                         698 |                                     1687.85 |
| 5.        | 2018-19          |                        1399 |                         844 |                                     2035.7  |
|           | Total            |                        7333 |                        4452 |                                     9887.96 |

- (iv) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE HIMALAYAS
- (v) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT OF BUDDHIST/TIBETAN ORGANIZATION
2.  SCHEME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CREATION OF CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE
- (i) Financial Assistance for Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC)

| Sl. No.   | Year    |   No. of proposals received |   No. of proposals approved |   Amount approved for release (Rs.in lakhs) |
|-----------|---------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | 2014-15 |                          67 |                          21 |                                       119   |
| 2.        | 2015-16 |                          75 |                          17 |                                       114.5 |
| 3.        | 2016-17 |                          95 |                          51 |                                       139.5 |
| 4.        | 2017-18 |                         115 |                          69 |                                       375.6 |
| 5.        | 2018-19 |                         130 |                          94 |                                       390.5 |
|           | Total   |                         482 |                         252 |                                      1139.1 |

| Sl. No.   | Year    |   No. of proposals received |   No. of proposals approved |   Amount approved for release (Rs.in lakhs) |
|-----------|---------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | 2014-15 |                         230 |                         128 |                                      598.05 |
| 2.        | 2015-16 |                         137 |                          66 |                                      783.65 |
| 3.        | 2016-17 |                         234 |                         195 |                                     1225.8  |
| 4.        | 2017-18 |                         269 |                         184 |                                     1601.08 |
| 5.        | 2018-19 |                         258 |                         208 |                                     1847.36 |
|           | Total   |                        1128 |                         781 |                                     6055.94 |

| Sl. No.   | Year    |   No. of proposals received | No. of proposals approved   | Amount approved for release (Rs. in lakhs)   |
|-----------|---------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | 2014-15 |                          21 | 12                          | 8200.02                                      |
| 2.        | 2015-16 |                          01 | 01                          | 4257.00                                      |
| 3.        | 2016-17 |                          20 | 03                          | 2369.10                                      |
| 4.        | 2017-18 |                          19 | 06                          | 4023.23                                      |
| 5.        | 2018-19 |                          09 | --                          | --                                           |
|           | Total   |                          70 | 22                          | 18849.35                                     |

## (ii) Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres

| Sl. No.   | Year     | No. of proposals received   | No. of proposals approved   | Amount approved for release (Rs. in lakhs)   |
|-----------|----------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | 2014-15  | 20                          | 7                           | 130.00                                       |
| 2.        | 2015-16  | 37                          | 18                          | 170.00                                       |
| 3.        | 2016-17* | -                           | -                           | -                                            |
| 4.        | 2017-18  | 102                         | 61                          | 974.00                                       |
| 5.        | 2018-19  | 110                         | 26                          | 471.00                                       |
|           | Total    | 269                         | 112                         | 1745.00                                      |

## (iii) Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities

|   Sl. No. | Year     |   Number of proposals received |   Number of proposals approved |   Amount approved for release (Rs. in lakhs) |
|-----------|----------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 2018-19* |                             39 |                             22 |                                      2933.82 |

## 3. Financial Assistance under the Intangible Cultural Heritage scheme

| Sl. No.   | Year    | Number of proposals received                                   | Number of proposals approved                                   | Amount approved for release (Rs. in lakhs)                     |
|-----------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | 2014-15 | 242                                                            | 137                                                            | Rs.2,88,50,000/-                                               |
| 2         | 2015-16 | 278                                                            | 114                                                            | Rs.2,36,10,000/-                                               |
| 3         | 2016-17 | 515                                                            | Proposals could not be evaluated as                            | Proposals could not be evaluated as                            |
| 4         | 2017-18 | the Expert Committee for the scheme was being reconstituted. - | the Expert Committee for the scheme was being reconstituted. - | the Expert Committee for the scheme was being reconstituted. - |
| 5         | 2018-19 | -                                                              | -                                                              | -                                                              |
|           |         | Total                                                          | 251                                                            | 5,24,60,000/-                                                  |

## Achievements made under Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) during the last five years:-

The objective of bringing all schemes under an umbrella scheme of KSVY is to  promote  and  disseminate  the  art  &  culture  of  the  country  by  providing  financial support  to  drama/theatre  groups/dance  groups/  music  ensembles/  folk  theatre  & music and other genres of performing art activities.

1. The Repertory Grant scheme has ensured imparting training of artists by renowned Gurus in respective fields so as to continue and preserve the Guru Shishya Parampara of Gurukul days. During the last five years 3879 organizations  have  been  approved  for  financial  assistance  of  Rs.  227.30 crores.

2. Under the Scheme of Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence, financial assistance is provided to such reputed cultural organizations having a presence at National Level with a  view  to  disseminate  and  propagate  art  and  culture  by  way  of  organizing cultural activities at National/International Level. Organizations namely SPIC MACAY  have  been  provided  with  financial  assistance  for  introducing  the beauty of India's Heritage to students in schools and colleges. SPIC MACAY has been organizing programmes of classical music, dance, folk music and dance, traditional painting and weaving styles, crafts, Yoga, talks by eminent citizens accomplished in various fields that help uplift the sensibilities of child and  raise  the  bar.  During  the  last  five  years  a  total  number  of  31  reputed organizations have been provided financial assistance of Rs.25.87 crores.

3. Financial assistance to cultural organizations is given through Cultural Function and Production Grant Scheme to reach out to a wider spectrum of  cultural  organizations  in  promoting  traditional  and  contemporary  cultural expressions for conducting festivals, exhibitions, workshops  and  other cultural events across the length and breadth of the country. During the last five  years,  4452  organizations  have  been  financial  assistance  of  Rs.98.87 crores.

4. Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development  of  Cultural  Heritage  of  Himalayas  promotes,  protects  and preserves  the  cultural  heritage  of  the  Himalayan  region  spread  over  the States  of  J&K,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  Sikkim  and  Arunachal Pradesh.  Under  this  Scheme,  during  the  last  five  years  total  252  such proposals  received  from  cultural  organizations  have  been  approved  with  a total financial assistance of Rs.11.39 crores.

5. Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/Tibetan  Arts  and  Culture  provides  financial  assistance  to  the voluntary  Buddhist/Tibetan  organizations  including  monasteries  engaged  in the  propagation  and  scientific  development  of  Buddhist/Tibetan  Cultural, tradition  and  research  in  related  fields.  During  the  last  five  years,  781 organizations have been provided financial assistance of Rs.60.55 crores.

6. Creation of Cultural Infrastructure under the Scheme like Tagore Cultural  Complexes  and  Building  Grant  has  resulted  in  creation  of appropriately  equipped  training,  rehearsal  and  performances  spaces  for artists  thereby  helping  them  to  excel  in  their  art  and  provide  them  with  a platform to showcase their talent on stage. It also provides cultural space for the local people to come together and participate in promoting their local art and  culture.  Availability  of  such  exclusive  spaces  has  also  resulted  in fostering  cultural  activities  amongst  various  States  in  different  fields  of performing arts, promoting cultural unity in  the  country. During the last five years under the Scheme  of Financial Assistance of Tagore Cultural Complexes, a total of 22 such complexes have been approved at a total cost of Rs.188.49 crores. Similarly, during the last five years under the Scheme of Financial Assistance for Building Grant including Studio Theatre, 112 Studio theatres/cultural spaces have been approved in various Tier-I, Tier-II & TierIII cities at a total cost of Rs.17.45 crores.

7. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities is a new scheme introduced in the year 2018 as a sub component of the Scheme of Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural Infrastructure. The objective of this scheme sub-component is to provide financial assistance for creation of assets for enhancing the audio-visual spectacle for allied cultural activities to give firsthand experience of live performances on regular basis and during festivals in open/closed areas/spaces where large numbers of tourists/visitors come regularly and during major events/festivals the number of  visitors  swells  to  lakhs.  Under  this  scheme  22  projects  have  been approved with a total cost of           Rs. 29.33 crores.

8. Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage  aims at safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage and diverse cultural traditions of the  country  with  the  objective  of  reinvigorating  and  revitalizing  various cultural  organizations.  The  Scheme  has  resulted  in  greater  visibility  of  the intangible  heritage  elements  which  has  been  instrument  in  preservation  of the  dying  elements  such  as  Parsi  Theatre,  Dastak  Bal  Sabha,  Y.G.R.  Nat Sankirtan Seidam Shang etc. The Scheme has resulted in increased income and  employment  opportunities  and  has  encouraged  participation  of  tribes and  lower  sections  of  society  living  in  remote  areas.  Under  this  Scheme, during  the  last  five  financial  years  251  proposals  were  approved  at  a  total cost of Rs.5.24 crores.