Lok Sabha Question No. 2469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Financial Aid for Research Support to Voluntary Organisations
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2469 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8-7-2019

## FINANCIAL AID FOR RESEARCH SUPPORT TO VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS

## 2469.     SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

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

(a) whether  the  Government  has  details  of  Financial  Aid  for  Research  Support  to Voluntary  Organizations  engaged  in  Cultural  activities,  State  -wise  during  the  last  three years;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details in regard of Tamil Nadu during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## Minister of State (I/C) For Culture And Tourism (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a)  &  (b)      Yes  Sir.  Financial  aid  is  provided  for  Research  Support  to  Voluntary Organizations engaged in Cultural Activities under the following schemes:-

- (i) Scheme  of  Financial  Assistance  for  the  Development  of  Buddhist/Tibetan  Art  & Culture
- (ii)  Scheme  of  Financial  Assistance  for  the  Preservation  &  Development  of  Cultural Heritage of Himalayas
- (iii)  Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence

Besides,  financial  aid  is  provided  for  Research  to  Vrindavan  Research  Institute located in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, which is a Voluntary Organization engaged in Cultural Activities.

The state-wise details of financial aid provided during the last three years is annexed.

- (c)   No funds have been released to Voluntary Organizations under the said schemes in the State of Tamil Nadu during the last three years.

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## i)    Details of Financial Aid for Research Support to voluntary organizations under the scheme for financial assistance for Development  of Buddhist/Tibetan  Art & Culture during last three years

| 2016-17           | 2016-17                                                                                                                      | 2016-17           |
|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Nil               | Nil                                                                                                                          | Nil               |
| 2017-18           | 2017-18                                                                                                                      | 2017-18           |
| Sl. No.           | Name of the organization                                                                                                     | Amount sanctioned |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                            | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 1                 | Arunachal Pradesh Art &Culture Eco-Tourism Society, West Kameng Dist. Arunachal Pradesh                                      | 2,00,000          |
| Sikkim            | Sikkim                                                                                                                       | Sikkim            |
| 2                 | Denzong Culture &Heritage Foundation, Chakrishar Cottage Namchi Rd Ravangla Distt Namchi South Sikkim                        | 40,000            |
| Jammu &Kashmir    | Jammu &Kashmir                                                                                                               | Jammu &Kashmir    |
| 3                 | Zanskar Buddhist Association, Mani Ringmo, P.O. Padum, Zanskar-194302, Distt. Kargil, J&K                                    | 1,75,000          |
| 4                 | Zongkhul Gonpa Cultural and Welfare Society, Zanskar, KArgil, J&K                                                            | 1,00,000          |
| 2018-19           | 2018-19                                                                                                                      | 2018-19           |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                            | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 5                 | Tawang District Youth Welfare Society, Lemberdung, P.O lemberdung, Distt Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.                          | 2,00,000          |
| 6                 | Youth Action for Social Welfare, Tawang Distt. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh                                                     | 2,00,000          |
| Jammu &Kashmir    | Jammu &Kashmir                                                                                                               | Jammu &Kashmir    |
|                   | Flowering Dharma Centre (Trust) Raku House, Main Tukcha Leh-Ladakha.                                                         | 1,50,000          |
| Uttarakhand       | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                  | Uttarakhand       |
| 7                 | Younker Historical Research Foundation, AE-23, Tones Colony, Dakpathar, Vikas Nagar, Distt. Dehradun, Uttarakhand            | 2,00,000          |
| Uttar Pradesh     | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                | Uttar Pradesh     |
| 8                 | Youth Buddhist Society of India (YBS), Rajghat Sankisa, Village jasarajpur, Post Bhainsrouli, Distt Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh. | 2,00,000          |

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## ii)    Details of financial aid for Research support to Voluntary Organisations under Himalayan Scheme during last three years

| 2016-17   | 2016-17                                                                                             | 2016-17           |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of organisation and address                                                                    | Amount sanctioned |
| 1.        | Padatik Cultural Centre,Andromeda Building, DD-30,5 th Floor,Salt lake Kolkata-700064               | 1,00,000/-        |
| 2.        | Association of Social Affairs and Rear Folk Art 'ASARA', Sirmour, H.P.                              | 1,00,000/-        |
| 3.        | Chureshwar Lok Nritya Sanskritik Mandal, Sirmour, Via Orchghat, H.P.                                | 2,00,000/-        |
| 4.        | Yarket Youth Foundation,V&PO Kaza, Spiti,H.P                                                        | 1,00,000/-        |
| 5.        | Unison Cultural Troupe,192 -Mohalla Rehari Chungi, Jammu, J&K                                       | 1,00,000/-        |
| 6.        | Himalayan Baudh Darshan Shodh Sansthan,V&PO Harsil, Distt. Uttarkashi                               | 1,50,000/-        |
| 7.        | Society for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Advancement (SASTRA) Almora, Uttrakhand | 4,00,000/-        |
| 8.        | Foundation for Research in Endangered Species in the Himalaya,Bageshwar,Uttrakhand.                 | 3,00,000/-        |
| 9.        | Himalayan Heritage Centre, Himalayan Adventure Institute, Dehradun Uttrakhand,                      | 1,00,000/-        |

| 2017-18   | 2017-18                                                                                                                                         | 2017-18    |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| 10.       | Gov-Goker Multipurpose Cooperative Society Pvt. Ltd. Distt. Upper Subansiri Arunachal Pradesh                                                   | 3,00,000/- |
| 11.       | Research Institute of World's Ancient Traditional Cultures and Heritage (RIWATCH), Khinjili, Roing Lower Dibang Valley Distt. Arunachal Pradesh | 8,00,000/- |
| 12.       | Himalayan Education and Research Institution of Tribal Arts and Gompa Cultural Exchange (HERITAGE), Sirmour, H.P.                               | 2,00,000/- |
| 13.       | Association of Social Affairs and Rear Folk Art 'ASARA', Sirmour, H.P.                                                                          | 1,00,000/- |
| 14.       | Chureshwar Lok Nritya Sanskritik Mandal, Sirmour, Via Orchghat, H.P.                                                                            | 1,50,000/- |
| 15.       | National Organization for Youth and Rural Development (NOYRD),Teh. Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra, HP                                               | 5,00,000/- |
| 16.       | The Plateform,Art &Culture Society,,Shimla-171002                                                                                               | 1,00,000/- |
| 17.       | Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi Himachal Pradesh                                                                                          | 5,00,000/- |
| 18.       | Bhartiya Kala Sangam,96, Raipur Satwari, P.O Jammu Cantt.Distt. Jammu, J&K                                                                      | 3,00,000/- |
| 19.       | Kali Das Theatre,Room.No. 1, Ground floor Nawasubhi Complex old bridge Srinagar                                                                 | 2,00,000/- |
| 20.       | Flowering Dharma Centre(TRUST), Raku House Mai,n Tukcha Leh, Ladakh                                                                             | 4,00,000/- |
| 21.       | Younker Buddhist Society and Research Foundation,A-16, Tones Colony, Distt. Dehradun, Uttrakhand                                                | 2,00,000/- |
| 22.       | Younker Historical Research Foundation AE-23, Tones Colony, Dakpather, Vikas Nagar, Distt. Dehradun, Uttrakhand                                 | 1,50,000/- |
| 23.       | Rawai Ghati Baudh Samaj Kalyan Samiti,Buddhist Colony, PO Barotiwala, District Dehradun                                                         | 4,50,000/- |
| 24.       | Look Society,Thapliyal Building Opp. PNB Ratura, Distt Rudraprayag, Uttrakhand                                                                  | 4,00,000/- |
| 25.       | Society for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Advancement (SASTRA),Village- Almora, Uttrakhand                                    | 1,50,000/- |
| 26.       | Foundation for Research in Endangered Species in the Himalaya(FRESH),Bageshwer, Uttrakhand.                                                     | 3,00,000/- |
| 27.       | Sarvodya Sewa Samiti,C&PO Pyura, District, Nainital, Uttrakhand                                                                                 | 1,00,000/- |
| 28.       | Munal Sanskritik Samiti, Hajrat gang, Lucknow                                                                                                   | 50,000/-   |
| 2018-19   | 2018-19                                                                                                                                         | 2018-19    |
| 29.       | Trangpodar Welfare Society,Morshing,P.O & P.S Kalaktang,Distt. West Kameng , Arunachal Pradesh                                                  | 1,00,000/- |
| 30.       | Hayang Memorial Agro Industrial and Education Trust (HAMARE), Naharlagaun C- Sector Near Forest Nursery District Papumpare of Arunachal Pradesh | 3,50,000/- |
| 31.       | Dodum Dol Welfare Society(DDWS),H.O Yazali, Lower Subansiri District                                                                            | 2,00,000/- |
| 32.       | IDU Mishmi Cultural and Literary Society,Lower Dibang Valley District Roing, Arunachal Pradesh                                                  | 1,50,000/- |
| 33.       | Essomi Foundation,Roing Lower Diabng,Valley Distt., Arunachal Pradesh                                                                           | 2,50,000/- |
| 34.       | Himalayan Education and Research Institution of Tribal Arts and Gompa Cultural Exchange (HERITAGE), Sirmour, H.P                                | 2,50,000/- |
| 35.       | Association of Social Affairs and Rear Folk Art 'ASARA', Sirmour, H.P.                                                                          | 3,00,000/- |
| 36.       | Chureshwar Lok Nritya Sanskritik Mandal, Sirmour, Via Orchghat, H.P.                                                                            | 3,00,000/- |
| 37.       | Bhartiya Kala Sangam, Jammu, J&K                                                                                                                | 1,00,000/- |
| 38.       | M/s Roshan Art Centre, Kashmir, J&K                                                                                                             | 1,00,000/- |
| 39.       | M/s Faroze Culture Forum,Badipra Chadoora Budgam                                                                                                | 1,00,000/- |
| 40.       | Flowering Dharma Centre(TRUST), Raku House, Main Tukcha Leh, Ladakh, J&K                                                                        | 2,50,000/- |
| 41.       | Gulistan Bhagat Theatre, Hatmullah-Kupwara, Kashmir-193223                                                                                      | 1,50,000/- |
| 42.       | Sakyamuni Buddha National Institute for Rural Development, Management and Technology, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttrakhand                             | 2,50,000/- |
| 43.       | Takshila Institute of Buddhist and Himalayan Studies, Village and Post Barotiwala, Distt Dehradun, Uttrakhand                                   | 5,00,000/- |

|   44. | MTV Buddhist Religious and Charitable Trust, Prem Nagar, Dehradun, Uttrakhand                                                                  | 1,50,000/-   |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
|    45 | Rawai Ghati Baudh Samaj Kalyan Samiti,Buddhist Colony, PO Barotiwala, District Dehradun                                                        | 2,50,000/-   |
|    46 | Youth Action Committee,Buddhist Youth Club, Udham Sing Nagar (Uttrakhand)                                                                      | 1,00,000/-   |
|    47 | Society for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Advancement (SASTRA),Village-Kothiyan Almora, Uttrakhand                           | 2,00,000/-   |
|    48 | Foundation for Research in Endangered Species in the Himalaya (FRESH),Bageshwer, Uttrakhand.                                                   | 1,00,000/-   |
|    49 | Sarvodya Sewa Samiti,C&PO Pyura, District, Nainital, Uttrakhand                                                                                | 2,50,000/-   |
|    50 | Munal Sanskritik Samiti, Munal 26/15 Vajir Hasan Road, Near Gokhale Marg, Hajrat gang, Lucknow                                                 | 2,50,000/-   |
|    51 | Global Mission,Village and Post Office Chotimani, Uttarkashi, Uttrakhand                                                                       | 2,00,000/-   |
|    52 | Uttranchal Lok Kala Avam Sahitya Sanrakshan Samiti, Almoda, Uttrakhand                                                                         | 4,00,000/-   |
|    53 | Paryavaran Vikas Samiti, Village &P.O Kamedi Devei Begeshwer, Uttrakhand                                                                       | 5,00,000/-   |
|    54 | Society for Promotion of Education and Development, Nanitaal, Uttrakhand                                                                       | 2,00,000/-   |
|    55 | Society for Advancement and Awareness of Training, Heritage &Integration (SAATHI) Badrish Vihar Kargi Grant Distt. Dehradun-248001, Uttrakhand | 1,50,000/-   |
|    56 | Shree Nanda Devi Raaj Jaat Purv Pithika Samiti, Dehradun, Uttrakhand.                                                                          | 4,00,000/-   |

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## iii)    Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence

| 2016-17   | 2016-17                                       | 2016-17           |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Nil       | Nil                                           | Nil               |
| 2017-18   | 2017-18                                       | 2017-18           |
| Sl. No.   | Name of the organization                      | Amount sanctioned |
| 1         | Sahapedia, Safdarjung Development Area, Delhi | Rs. 50.00 lakhs   |
| 2018-19   | 2018-19                                       | 2018-19           |
| 2         | Sahapedia, Safdarjung Development Area, Delhi | Rs. 35.00 lakhs   |

## iv) Details of Financial Aid extended to Vrindavan Research Institute during the last three years is as under:

(Rs. in lakh)

| Financial Year   |   Amount sanctioned |
|------------------|---------------------|
| 2016-17          |                 100 |
| 2017-18          |                 100 |
| 2018-19          |                 100 |

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