Lok Sabha Question No. 913 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Grant-in-Aid for Development of Arts, Culture and Craft
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 913

TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## GRANT-IN-AID FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ARTS, CULTURE AND CRAFT

## †913. SHRI GHANSHYAM SINGH LODHI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is sanctioning grant-in-aid for works related to the conservation and development of arts, culture and crafts in the whole country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  grant-in-aid  provided to  Uttar  Pradesh during the last three years; and
- (c) whether any grant-in-aid has been provided to the district Rampur as well during the last three years and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Yes, Sir.
- (b) For  conservation  and  development  of  art,  culture  and  crafts  across  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 on regular basis in their member States throughout the  year.  For  conducting  various  activities/  programmes,  ZCCs  are  provided  regular  annual grant-in-aid by the Government. However, no State/UT-wise funds are released by the Ministry of  Culture  for  the  purpose.  The  details  of  grant-in-aid  released  to  these  ZCCs  during  the  last three years are as under:-

| Sl. No.   | Year    |   Amount (Rs. in lakh) |
|-----------|---------|------------------------|
| i.        | 2019-20 |                5732.95 |
| ii.       | 2020-21 |                4009.38 |
| iii.      | 2021-22 |                5881.48 |

Further, for preservation and development of art, culture and crafts across the country, Ministry of Culture also organizes Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsavs (RSMs) through these ZCCs where a large number of artists from all over India are engaged to showcase their talents. From November, 2015 onwards, twelve (12) RSMs have been organized by Ministry of Culture across the country. These ZCCs also organize minimum 42 Regional Festivals for promotion of art and culture  every  year  as  per  their  programme  calendar.  For  proper  storage  of  the  treasure  of knowledge for posterity, several art forms including the vanishing ones are being documented by these ZCCs. Number of arts forms have been documented in digital format (both audio and video formats). Further, for preservation and promotion of various folk arts & culture of the country, these ZCCs also implement a number of schemes viz. Award to Young Talented Artists, Guru Shishya Parampara, Theatre Rejuvenation, Research and Documentation, Shilpgram, OCTAVE and National Cultural Exchange Programme, brief details of which are at Annexure .

- (c) Does  not  arise  in  view  of  the  fact  that  no  State/UT-wise  funds  are  released  by  the Ministry of Culture for the purpose.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 913 for 12.12.2022

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

- i. Award to Young Talented Artistes: 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: 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.