Lok Sabha Question No. 76 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: Implementation of Cultural Functions Grant Scheme(CFGS)
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 76 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.09.2020

## IMPLEMENTATION OF CULTURAL FUNCTIONS GRANT SCHEME (CFGS)

## 76 : SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has implemented Cultural Functions Grant Scheme (CFGS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  number  of  beneficiaries  of  this  scheme  in  Odisha  including  those  in  Kalahandi  and Nuapada districts?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a)        Yes  Sir,  Ministry  of  Culture  had  implemented  a  scheme  namely  Cultural  Function  Grant Scheme (CFGS) till  the  year  2014.  With  effect  from  10 th December,  2015,  the  erstwhile Production Grant Scheme was merged with Cultural Function Grant Scheme (CFGS) and the scheme was renamed as Cultural Function and Production Grant (CFPG).
- (b) Under  the  scheme  component  of  CFGS,  financial  support  was  provided  for  organizing Seminars, Conference, Research, Workshops, Festivals, Exhibitions, Symposia, Production of  Dance,  Drama-Theatre,  Music  etc.  and  small  research  projects  on  different  aspects  of Indian Culture.

The maximum financial support that could be provided was upto Rs. 5.00 lakhs. However, w.e.f 4th September, 2013, the quantum of assistance could be enhanced upto 20.00 lakhs in case of exceptionally deserving project proposals, with the approval of HCM. The grant is being released in 02 instalments of 75% and 25%.

The Scheme covered all 'not-for-profit' organizations, NGOs, Societies, Trusts, Companies and Universities for supporting the Seminars, Research, Workshops, Festivals and Exhibitions, etc.

The  Organization should have been functioning and registered under the Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860), Trusts Act, Companies Act or any Central or State Act.

The scheme of Cultural Function and Production Grant   which is being implemented w.e.f. 10.12.2015  consists  of  same  provisions  as  erstwhile  CFGS  except  that  the  Organization should have been functioning and registered under the Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860), Trusts Act, Companies Act or any Central or State Act for at least 03 years.

- (c)        The  number  of  beneficiaries  from  the  State  of  Odisha  including  those  in  Kalahandi  and Nuapada District given grant under the scheme component of CFPG during the last 05 years is Annexed.

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## Statement of beneficiaries under the Scheme Component of Cultural Function & Production Grant during last 05 years for Odisha including Kalahandi and Nuapada Districts

|   Serial No. | Year    |   No. of Beneficiaries from Odisha ( including Kalahandi and Nuapada) |   No. of Beneficiaries from Kalahandi District | No. of Beneficiaries from Nuapada District   |
|--------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|            1 | 2015-16 |                                                                    67 |                                             02 | --                                           |
|            2 | 2016-17 |                                                                    98 |                                             03 | 02                                           |
|            3 | 2017-18 |                                                                    72 |                                             01 | --                                           |
|            4 | 2018-19 |                                                                    69 |                                             02 | 02                                           |
|            5 | 2019-20 |                                                                   105 |                                             02 | --                                           |

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