Lok Sabha Question No. 2182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Funds Sanctioned to Gujarat for Cultural  Development
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2182 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## FUNDS SANCTIONED TO GUJARAT FOR CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

## Ϯ 2182. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- a)      whether the Government has received any proposal for Gujarat's cultural development during   the last three years;
2. (b)     if so, the details of these proposals;
3. (c)     the details of proposals approved;
4. (d)     the details of proposals pending as on date and the reasons therefor; and
5. (e)     the work-wise details with funds sanctioned / allocated to Gujarat for cultural development during the last three years?

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

## (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) to (e) : Yes, Sir.  The details are at Annexure.

Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2182 for 2.12.2019 regarding Funds sanctioned to Gujarat for Cultural Development.

|   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 | Financial assistance of Rs. 5.15 crore provided to 152 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 | Grants to Cultural Institutions by Sangeet Natak Akademi, (SNA) NewDelhi.                                                                                  | 2016-19 | Financial assistance of Rs1.80 crore released.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|       9 | Organizing plays on Gandhi by Shri Rajchandra Mission, Dharmpur                                                                                            | 2018-19 | Financial assistance of Rs. 50 lakh sanctioned.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|      10 | Organizing Dandi Mahotsava by Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad                                                                                                | 2018-19 | Financial assistance of Rs. 20 lakh released.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|      11 | 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 |
|      12 | 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 | undertaken as a special case. 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.                                                                                                                 |
|      13 | 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |