Lok Sabha Question No. 945 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Proper Utilisation of Grants
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.945 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## PROPER  UTILISATION  OF  GRANTS

## 945.  SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA

SHRI B.V. NAIK

## Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether financial assistance under the Scheme  of  Building Grants, including  Studio  Theatre  to  support  voluntary  cultural  organisations  and Government-aided cultural organizations has been granted/is being granted by the Government in the country;
- (b)    if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  financial  assistance  granted thereunder during the last three years and the current year, organisationwise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  conducts/proposes  to  conduct  any  inspection monitoring so as to ensure proper utilisation of grants issued under the scheme; and
- (d)  if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam. The details of financial assistance granted during the last three years and the current year under the Scheme of Building Grants, including Studio Theatres, organisation-wise are enclosed at Annexure-I.
- (c) & (d) Yes Madam. As per the provisions laid down in the Scheme guidelines, physical  inspection  of  the  sanctioned  projects  is  carried  out  before release of second and third/final installments of the sanctioned grantin-aid to ensure proper utilization of grants. During the last three years, financial  assistance  was  released  in  thirteen  projects  after  getting physical  inspection  of  the  concerned  organizations  and  projects carried out.

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## Annexure referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (a)  &  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question No.945 for 17.12.2018

List of organisations to which financial assistance granted under the 'Scheme of Building Grants including Studio Theatre' during 2015-2016

| Sl. No.   | Name of Organisations   | Amount of grant (in Rupees)   |
|-----------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|
|           | NIL AS NO MEETING HELD  | NIL                           |

## List of organisations to which financial assistance granted under the 'Scheme of Building Grants including Studio Theatre' during 2016-2017

| Sl. No.        | Name of Organisations                                                  | Amount of grant (in Rupees)   |
|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh                                                         | Andhra Pradesh                |
| 1.             | DS Cultural & Art Welfare Society, Distt.-Adilabad                     | 3,00,000/-                    |
| Rajasthan      | Rajasthan                                                              | Rajasthan                     |
| 2.             | Maharana Kumbha Sangeet Parishad, Udaipur                              | 15,00,000/-                   |
| 3.             | Aakhyan, Jaipur                                                        | 2,50,000/-                    |
| Jharkhand      | Jharkhand                                                              | Jharkhand                     |
| 4.             | Yadgar Foundation, Distt.-Pakur                                        | 2,50,000/-                    |
| 5.             | Bateshwar Seva Sansthan, Godda                                         | 2,50,000/-                    |
| West Bengal    | West Bengal                                                            | West Bengal                   |
| 6.             | Gobardanga Shilpayan, Distt. North 24 Parganas                         | 24,00,000/-                   |
| 7.             | Nandimukh, Kolkata                                                     | 1,00,000/-                    |
| 8.             | Rangkarmee, Kolkata                                                    | 7,50,000/-                    |
| Maharashtra    | Maharashtra                                                            | Maharashtra                   |
| 9.             | Vasantrao Naik Bahuudheshiya Shikshan Prasark Mandal, Distt.-Osmanabad | 3,00,000/-                    |
| Manipur        | Manipur                                                                | Manipur                       |
| 10.            | Cherubim Institute of Music, Imphal                                    | 2,50,000/-                    |
| 11.            | Centre for Performing Arts and Culture, Imphal                         | 4,00,000/-                    |
| 12.            | Star Repertory, Imphal                                                 | 5,00,000/-                    |
| Delhi          | Delhi                                                                  | Delhi                         |
| 13.            | The Pioneer Arts Education Society, Rajouri Garden                     | 1,50,000/-                    |
| 14.            | School of Arts and Aesthetics, Jawaharlal Nehru University             | 50,00,000/-                   |
| Kerala         | Kerala                                                                 | Kerala                        |
| 15.            | Nireeksha Women's Theatre, Thiruvantharam                              | 25,00,000/-                   |
| Karnataka      | Karnataka                                                              | Karnataka                     |
| 16.            | Karnataka Sahasa Kala Academy, Ramnagar                                | 4,00,000/-                    |
| Uttar Pradesh  | Uttar Pradesh                                                          | Uttar Pradesh                 |
| 17.            | Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama, Allahabad                              | 15,00 ,000/-                  |
| 18.            | Shram Jivi Sewa Samiti, Allahabad                                      | 5,00,000/-                    |

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## List of organisations to which financial assistance granted under the 'Scheme of Building Grants including Studio Theatre' during 2017-2018

| Sl. No.           | Name of Organisations                                                   | Amount of grant (in Rupees)   |
|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh                                                       | Arunachal Pradesh             |
| 1.                | BUI Welfare Society, Upper Subansiri Distt.                             | 24,00,000/-                   |
| 2.                | Abotani Ashram Welfare Association, Itanagar                            | 25,00,000/-                   |
| Assam             | Assam                                                                   | Assam                         |
| 3.                | Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture, Guwahati                       | 18,00,000/-                   |
| 4.                | Barak Valley Welfare Development Society, Silchar                       | 19,80,000/-                   |
| Delhi             | Delhi                                                                   | Delhi                         |
| 5.                | Taori Trust, Shahdara                                                   | 12,50,000/-                   |
| 6.                | Sawuthan, Ranjit Nagar                                                  | 2,50,000/-                    |
| 7.                | Kalashram, Shahjahan Road                                               | 50,00,000/-                   |
| 8.                | Sangeet Shyamala, Vasant Vihar                                          | 25,00,000/-                   |
| 9.                | Urvashi Dance Music Art & Cultural Society, Safdarjung Enclave          | 12,00,000/-                   |
| Haryana           | Haryana                                                                 | Haryana                       |
| 10.               | Brilliant Educational Trust, Yamunanagar                                | 25,00,000/-                   |
| 11.               | Shri Kanshi Ram Welfare Trust, Karnal                                   | 25,00,000/-                   |
| 12.               | People Welfare Educational Trust, Karnal                                | 25,00,000/-                   |
| Himachal Pradesh  | Himachal Pradesh                                                        | Himachal Pradesh              |
| 13.               | Dev Bhumy Educational Trust, Mohali                                     | 22,00,000/-                   |
| 14.               | Maa Saraswati Educational Trust, Distt.-Sirmour                         | 25,00,000/-                   |
| 15.               | Rinchen Zangpo Society for Spiti Development, Dharamshala Distt.        | 23,53,200/-                   |
| Karnataka         | Karnataka                                                               | Karnataka                     |
| 16.               | Sharada Stree Samaja Trust, Bangalore                                   | 22,50,000/-                   |
| 17.               | Karnataka Sahitya Sangh, Bidar                                          | 25,00,000/-                   |
| 18.               | Reliance Education Society, Bijapur                                     | 10,00,000/-                   |
| 19.               | VRC Academy of Music & Dance, Begur Hobli                               | 20,00,000/-                   |
| 20.               | Kailasa Kaladhara Cultural and Charitable Trust, Bangalore              | 6,00,000/-                    |
| 21.               | Kala Sandesha Prathishtana, Mysore                                      | 12,00,000/-                   |
| 22.               | Pushkara Centre for Performing Arts Trust (R), Bangalore                | 8,40,000/-                    |
| 23.               | The Bangalore School of Music & Fine Arts, Bangalore                    | 25,00,000/-                   |
| 24.               | Sri Raja Rajeshwari Nritya Kala Mandira Trust (R), Tumkur               | 5,60,000/-                    |
| Kerala            | Kerala                                                                  | Kerala                        |
| 25.               | Folk land Elambachi, Kasargod Distt.                                    | 2,50,000/-                    |
| Manipur           | Manipur                                                                 | Manipur                       |
| 26.               | The Foundation for Rural Area Development Association (FRADA), Senapatt | 25,00,000/-                   |
| 27.               | Manipuri Theatre Academy, Imphal                                        | 3,50,000/-                    |
| 28.               | Phojing Awang Chaning Lairembi Association, Imphal West                 | 24,00,000/-                   |
| 29.               | The Integrated Cultural Society, Imphal                                 | 24,00,000/-                   |
| 30.               | Regional Centre for Cultural Heritage, Thoubal Distt.                   | 15,75,000/-                   |
| 31.               | Meetei Traditional Dance Teaching School & Performing Centre, Imphal    | 1,75,000/-                    |
| 32.               | Thoubal District Art and Culture Development Association, Thoubal       | 2,50,000/-                    |
| 33.               | Kanglei Sheishaklon Shindamshang (KSS), Imphal East                     | 2,00,000/-                    |

| 34.            | Fulling Cultural Organization, Imphal                                                  | 2,00,000/-     |
|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 35.            | NT Theatre, Imphal                                                                     | 18,00,000/-    |
| 36.            | Guru Sanaton Apunba Hari Sankritana Neinashang, Imphal                                 | 4,00,000/-     |
| 37.            | North-East Cultural Forum, Imphal                                                      | 20,00,000/-    |
| 38.            | The Grace Cottage Cultural and Educational Development Foundation, Leikai Lauyai Lambi | 25,00,000/-    |
| 39.            | Tribal Art and Culture Development Organisation, Imphal                                | 4,00,000/-     |
| 40.            | Aryan Theatre, Imphal                                                                  | 3,00,000/-     |
| 41.            | Kanglei Mime Theatre Repertory, Imphal                                                 | 2,00,000/-     |
| 42.            | Meetei Thang Satjal Cultural Association (Meethasca), Imphal                           | 15,00,000/-    |
| 43.            | Kanglei Enat Thang Ta-Shindam Sanglen Kongpal Chanam, Imphal                           | 1,80,000/-     |
| 44.            | St. Michael School of Popular Music, Imphal East                                       | 24,00,000/-    |
| Maharashtra    | Maharashtra                                                                            | Maharashtra    |
| 45.            | Sant Dnaneshwar Sarvajanik Vachnalaya, Distt.-Latur                                    | 3,00,000/-     |
| 46.            | Shikshan Sahakar Maharshi Bhagwanrao, Distt.-Latur                                     | 4,00,000/-     |
| 47.            | Nalanda Dance Research Centre, Mumbai                                                  | 25,00,000/-    |
| Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh                                                                         | Madhya Pradesh |
| 48.            | Pink Bird Socio-cultural Society, Bhopal                                               | 4,20,000/-     |
| Odisha         | Odisha                                                                                 | Odisha         |
| 49.            | Sadhana, Distt.-Puri                                                                   | 2,50,000/-     |
| 50.            | Mirabai Kalabikash Kendra, Distt.- Dhenkanal                                           | 25,00,000/-    |
| Pondicherry    | Pondicherry                                                                            | Pondicherry    |
| 51.            | Adishakti Laboratory for Theatre Art Research, Vazhakulam                              | 13,95,000/-    |
| 52.            | Thalai-K-Kol, Lawspet                                                                  | 10,00,000/-    |
| Tamil Nadu     | Tamil Nadu                                                                             | Tamil Nadu     |
| 53.            | Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha (R), Chennai                                              | 25,00,000/-    |
| Telangana      | Telangana                                                                              | Telangana      |
| 54.            | Nishumbita Cultural Association, Hyderabad                                             | 25,00,000/-    |
| West Bengal    | West Bengal                                                                            | West Bengal    |
| 55.            | Rangakarmee, Kolkata                                                                   | 21,00,000/-    |
| 56.            | Madol-Indian Tribal Art & Cultural Society, Kolkata                                    | 15,00,000/-    |
| 57.            | Shohan, Kolkata                                                                        | 7,40,000/-     |
| 58.            | Gobardanga Naksha, North 24 Parganas                                                   | 25,00,000/-    |
| 59.            | Padatik Cultural Centre, Kolkata                                                       | 25,00,000/-    |
| 60.            | Ebong Amra, Distt.-Burdwan                                                             | 24,00,000/-    |
| 61.            | Nandikar, Kolkata                                                                      | 50,00,000/-    |

## List  of  organisations  to  which  financial  assistance  granted  under  the  'Scheme  of Building Grants including Studio Theatre' during current year 2018-2019 till date.

| Sl.No.   | Name of the organisations   | Amount of grant (in Rupees)   |
|----------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|
|          | NIL                         | NIL                           |