Lok Sabha Question No. 85 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Preservation of Ancient Folk Culture of Bihar
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Rama Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 85 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD FEBRUARY, 2020

## PRESERVATION OF ANCIENT FOLK CULTURE OF BIHAR

† 85.  SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV: DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: SHRIMATI RAMA DEVI:

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

- (a) the names of ancient folk cultures in the States of Madhya Pradesh and Bihar for which work is being carried out for their preservation including the details of the works being carried out along with the names of schemes under which the said works are being done;
- (b) the names of places of these States to which these folk cultures belong;
- (c) the  amount  of  funds  sanctioned  or  allocated  for  these  preserved  folk  cultures  in  Madhya Pradesh and Bihar during the last three years;
- (d) the details of works being carried out for preserving these folk cultures; and
- (e) the outcome of the said work done?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b)    To protect, preserve & promote various forms of folk  art and culture throughout the country, 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 organize various cultural activities and programmes all over the country on regular basis for which annual grant-in-aid is  provided  to  them.  A  number  of  schemes  viz.  Award  to  Young  Talented  Artists,  Guru  Shishya Parampara,  Theatre  Rejuvenation,  Research  &  Documentation,  Shilpgram,  OCTAVE  and  National Cultural  Exchange  Programme  (NCEP)  are  being  implemented  by  these  ZCCs.  The  names  of prominent ancient  folk  cultures  alongwith  places  to  which  they  belong,  in  the  States  of  Madhya Pradesh and Bihar are annexed (Annexure) .

(c)    No funds are provided directly to States/UTs. However, annual grant-in-aid is provided to all the ZCCs for organizing various cultural activities/ programmes in their member States including Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. The grant-in-aid provided to the ZCCs during the last three years is as under:

## (Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Year    |   Amount |
|-----------|---------|----------|
| i.        | 2016-17 |  6085.07 |
| ii.       | 2017-18 |  4689.71 |
| iii.      | 2018-19 |  5952.69 |

- (d) As stated in reply to parts (a) & (b) above.

(e)    The outcome is to spread awareness amongst the younger generation about the rich cultural heritage of the country, impart training, provide a platform to the artists to showcase their talent as also provide means of livelihood to the artists engaged by all the ZCCs for conducting number of cultural activities and programmes throughout the country.

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 85 for 03.02.2020

## The names of ancient folk cultures alongwith places in the States of Madhya Pradesh and Bihar

## Bihar:

|   Sl. No. | Name of Art Forms                                                                                                      | Places                |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | Kajri Dance, Chowpahara Dance, Lori Kayan, Chaitawath Chaith, Allah Songs (Veer Gatha), Tikuli Art, Jhinjhia &Panwaria | Patna, Bihar          |
|         2 | Vidyapath Dance                                                                                                        | Araria, Bihar         |
|         3 | Sanjha Parati                                                                                                          | Darbhanga, Bihar      |
|         4 | Nirgun Songs &Godhana Geet                                                                                             | East Champaran, Bihar |
|         5 | Sikki Kala &Bhitti Chitra Kala                                                                                         | Madhubani, Bihar      |
|         6 | Jat-Jatin                                                                                                              | Buxar, Bihar          |
|         7 | Jharni                                                                                                                 | Hajipur, Bihar        |
|         8 | Bhojpuri Gayan                                                                                                         | Chhapra, Bihar        |
|         9 | Lok Gatha &Lok Natak                                                                                                   | Hulsa, Bihar          |

## Madhya Pradesh:

|   Sl. No. | Name of Art Forms                                                | Places                     |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
|         1 | Badhai, Baredi, Norata, Rai &Saira                               | Sagar, Madhya Pradesh      |
|         2 | Gudum Baja, Baiga Pardhoni, Gond Karma, Saila Karma &Baiga Karma | Dindori, Madhya Pradesh    |
|         3 | Gedi, Reena Saila, Bharam, Muriya &Saitam                        | Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh |
|         4 | Bhagoria Dance                                                   | Dhar, Madhya Pradesh       |
|         5 | Mataki, Gangaur &Malavi                                          | Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh     |
|         6 | Devari                                                           | Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh  |
|         7 | Katihi &Korku                                                    | Harda, Madhya Pradesh      |