Lok Sabha Question No. 1243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Cultural Development Programmes
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Ravindra Kushawaha, Ravi Kishan Shukla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1243 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH FEBRUARY, 2020

## CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

## † 1243.  SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA: SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

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

- (a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  the  cultural  development programmes in different parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) the  details  of  the  schemes  formulated/implemented  during  each  of  the  last three years;
- (c) whether  the  steps  have  been  taken/are  being  taken  by  the  Government  to promote our country's culture; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) To  protect  &  preserve  various  forms  of  folk  art  and  for  promotion  of cultural development programmes throughout the country including Uttar Pradesh, the  Government  of  India  has  set  up  seven  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  (ZCCs)  with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur. These  ZCCs  under  Ministry  of  Culture  are  implementing  a  number  of  schemes  for promotion of cultural  development programmes  in  the country  which are annexed (Annexure) .

(c) & (d) To  promote  the  culture  of  our  country,  the  Government  of  India  has organized Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsavs (RSMs) at  New Delhi (November, 2015 and October,  2016),  Uttar  Pradesh  (December,  2016),  Karnataka  &  Arunachal  Pradesh (March,  2017),  Gujarat  (October,  2017),  Karnataka  (January,  2018),  Madhya  Pradesh (February,  2018  &  October,  2019)  and  Uttarakhand                    (May,  2018).  A  Sanskriti Mahotsav was also organized at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh during February, 2018. All the ZCCs alongwith other organizations under Ministry of Culture have participated in the Kumbh Mela, 2019 at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. In addition to these Mahotsavs, these ZCCs organize various cultural activities and programmes on regular basis throughout the country for promotion of culture for which annual grant-in-aid is given to them by the Government of India.

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. † 1243 for 10.02.2020

## Schemes being implemented by Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs)

- i. Award to Young Talented Artists: The  Scheme 'Young Talented Artists' is carried out to encourage and recognize the young talents especially in the field of rare art forms. Talented youngsters of the age group of 18-30 years are selected and given a onetime  cash award of Rs. 10,000/-.

ii. Guru Shishya Parampara: This scheme envisages transmitting our valued traditions to the coming generations. Disciples are trained under veterans in art forms which are rare and vanishing. Rare and vanishing art forms of the region are identified and eminent exponents are  selected  to  carry  out  the  training  programmes  in  'Gurukula'  tradition.  The  monthly remuneration for Guru - Rs. 7,500/-, Accompanist - Rs. 3,750/- and        Pupils - Rs. 1,500/- each for the period of six month to maximum 1 year for one scheme. The names of the Gurus are recommended by the State Cultural Affairs Departments.

iii. Theatre  Rejuvenation: To  promote  theatre  activities  including  stage  shows  and Production oriented workshops, etc. Honorarium Up to Rs. 30,000/- per show excluding TA & DA is paid. The groups finalized on the basis their credentials as well as the merit of project submitted by them.

iv. Research  &  Documentation: To  preserve  promote  and  propagate  vanishing  visual and  performing  art  forms  including  folk,  tribal  and  classical  in  the  field  of  music,  dance, theatre,  literature,  fine  arts  etc.  in  print/  audio  -  visual  media.  The  art  form  is  finalized  in consultation with state Cultural Department.

- v. Shilpgram: To  promote  folk  and  tribal  art  and  crafts  of  the  zone  by  organizing seminar, workshops, exhibitions, craft fairs, design development and marketing support to the artisans living in the rural areas.
- vi. Octave: To  promote  and  propagate  the  rich  cultural  heritage  of  North  East  region comprising of eight States namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura to the rest of India.

vii. National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCEP): It can be termed as the lifeline of the Zonal Cultural Centers. Under this scheme, various festivals of performing arts, exhibitions, yatras  etc  are  organized  in  member  States.  Artists  from  other  zones/states  are  invited  to participate  in  these  programmes.  Participation  of  artists  from  the  Zone  in  festivals  held  in other parts of the country are also facilitated. Zonal centres also participate in Major festivals happening in member States by arranging performances during these festivals where large number of audience get chance to enjoy and understand art forms of other regions. These festivals provide opportunity to taste and understand various cultures of our country.

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