Lok Sabha Question No. 2295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Setting up of Regional Fine Arts Academy
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## SETTING UP OF REGIONAL FINE ARTS ACADEMY

## †2295. SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to  set up Regional  Fine Arts  Academy  for  upliftment  of  art (painting,  sculpture  and  graphics)  and  research  in  the  tribal  areas,  especially  in  Chhattisgarh State;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether special steps are being taken or proposed to be taken by the Government for the study and research in tribal culture, art and literature?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM

## (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a) No, Sir. There is no proposal under consideration.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) Ministry of Culture through its autonomous organizations has done many significant works in the field of study and research in tribal culture, art and literature. The details are as follows:

## Sahitya Akademi

Sahitya Akademi has set up Centre for Oral and Tribal Literature (COTLIT) and North East Centre for Oral  Literature  (NECOL)  in  Agartala  for  the  promotion  of  literature  contained  in  the  oral  and  tribal traditions of the country. Through these centres, Sahitya Akademi organizes programs featuring tribal writers and publishes books written by tribal writers. Apart from these two centres, Sahitya Akademi also  organizes  tribal  literature  programs  through  its  other  offices  periodically.  Furthermore,  Sahitya Akademi  confers  Bhasha  Samman  on  scholars  who  make  stellar  and  vital  contributions  for  the enrichment of unrecognized languages. Through this, some tribal languages have found.

## Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA)

Lalit Kala Akademi(LKA) has special focus on upliftment of Tribal Art through Exhibitions of Tribal art in abroad and India. It also organizes National and regional camps all over India on regular basis.

## Centre for Cultural Resource and Training (CCRT)

- (i) CCRT  organizes  variety  of  training  programs  for  teachers,  teacher  educators  and  cultural administrators all over the country throughout the year. The lectures and demonstrations based on the study and research in Tribal Culture, Art and Literature are arranged from time to time for  the  participants  with  the  help  of  erudite  scholars,  eminent  artists  and  experienced researchers.
- (ii) Centre  for  Cultural  Resource  and  Training  (CCRT)  has  produced  following  documentary  films with the help of Directors, Film makers and Artists working in the field of Tribal Culture, Art and Literature after conducting in-depth study and intensive research:
- (a) Apatani Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh (Based on the Tribal practices and rituals of Apatani Tribes)
- (b) Songs of the Blue Hills (Based on the songs of Naga Tribes)
- (c) My Name is Eeeooow (Based on the culture of using hymns, folklores, folk music tunes as names in the East khasi Hills of Meghalaya).
- (iii) CCRT has published a book titled 'Living Traditions Tribal and Folk Paintings of India'.
- (iv) CCRT is also implementing Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme (CTSSS) for the school children in the age of 10 to 14 years under which 650 new scholarships are awarded every year. Once,  the  child  gets  selected,  the  scholarship  continues  up  to  the  age  of  20  years  and  an amount of Rs.  12,600/-  per  year  is  reimbursed  for  facilitating  the  training  of  awardees  from eminent  Gurus  and  artists.  Out  of  650,  100  scholarships  are  being  reserved  for  the  school students learning performing, visual and literary arts related with Tribal Culture.

Government  of  India  through  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  (MoTA)  has  established  Tribal  Research Institutes(TRI)  in  25  States  and  1  UT.  Core  responsibility  of  TRIs  is  to  function  as  a  body  of knowledge & research and as a think tank for tribal development and preservation of art and culture of tribal people. Within the set of TRIs, there are cultural museum, library, training centre, research wing etc. Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) provides funds to State Governments under the Scheme 'Support  to  Tribal  Research  Institute  (TRI)'  for  the  functioning  of  TRIs.  The  annual  outlay  of  the Scheme has been enhanced from Rs. 21.00 crore in 2016-17 to Rs. 80.00 crore in 2017-18 and Rs. 100.00  crore  in  2018-19.  TRIs  have  carried  out  various  activities  viz.  Research  studies,  evaluation studies, organization of training/ seminar/workshop, organisation of tribal festivals, baseline survey, publications,  documentaries/  documentation,  organisation  of  exchange  visits  etc.  over  the  years. Notable works undertaken by these institutions during last five financial years are given below:

| Activities                   |   Number |
|------------------------------|----------|
| Research Studies             |      214 |
| Evaluation Studies           |       54 |
| Training/ Seminar/ Workshop  |      277 |
| Tribal Festivals             |       50 |
| Baseline Survey              |       12 |
| Publications                 |      170 |
| Documentaries/ Documentation |      101 |
| Exchange Visit               |       34 |

With a view to fill the gap of research studies on tribal issues, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, under the Scheme  'Tribal  Festival,  Research  Information  and  Mass  Education'  recognizes  renowned  NGOs, Research  Institutes,  Universities  where  expertise  exists  and  which  have  already  made  a  mark  by carrying out pioneering research in the field of tribal cultures as Centre of Excellences (CoEs).

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