Lok Sabha Question No. 5279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural Infrastructure
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Suresh Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CREATION OF CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

## 5279 COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE AND SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP

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

- (a)  the  total  amount  disbursed  to  states  under  the  Scheme  of  Financial  Assistance  for  Creation  of Cultural Infrastructure since the inception of the scheme;
- (b)  whether the Government has any review mechanisms to check the utilization of funds disbursed under the scheme;
- (c)  the details of structures built or improved under the scheme, State-wise and down to district level for Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  prepared  an  action  plan  for  the  upcoming  year,  if  so,  the  details thereof including for Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh; and
- (e)  whether the Government collects yearly action plans from the States, if so, the State-wise details of action plans for the upcoming year?

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

## ANSWER

- (a)    The Scheme of Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural   Infrastructure is a Central Sector scheme with the following three components:-

Component-I: Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres.

Under  the  scheme  component,  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  Not-for-profit  organizations, Government  sponsored  bodies,  Universities  Departments  or  Centers  and  Colleges  engaged  in promoting  the  performing  arts.  However,  under  this  scheme  component  no  application  has  been received and financial assistance has not been disbursed to Government sponsored agency till date.

Component-IB: Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities.

Under the scheme component, financial assistance is provided to Not-for-profit organizations, State Government/  Union  Territories  /  District  Authorities.  An  amount  of  ₹18.14  crores  has  so  far  been disbursed to the State Governments under the scheme.

## Component-II: Financial Assistance for Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC).

Under the scheme component, financial assistance is provided to Not-for-profit organizations, State Government/ UT  Administrations, bodies set up or sponsored by State Government  /  UT Administrations, bodies set up or sponsored by Central Government organizations. An amount of ₹ 54.40  crores  has  so  far  been  disbursed  against  the  project  proposals  submitted  by  Department  / agencies of the State Governments.

- (b)  After release of 1 st installment of financial assistance, the project authority / organization is required to submit certain documents including Utilization Certificate by Chartered Accountant, Physical & Financial progress report, audited statement of accounts, certificate from local civic authority or registered architect regarding progress of the project etc. The 2 nd installment is released based on the submission of above documents by the project authority / organization. Further, release of 2 nd installment is also subject to physical inspection of the project site by the officials of the Ministry of Culture or its organisations or by a third party agency etc.
- (c)   The details of projects belonging to the States of Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan which have been  sanctioned  /  disbursed  financial  assistance  under  the  scheme  for  creation  of  cultural infrastructure is at Annexure-I .
- (d)   & (e) The scheme of financial assistance for creation of cultural infrastructure is a Central Sector Scheme which is open throughout the year for the eligible applicants to apply. As such, there is no provision to invite any yearly action plan from the States.

## Annexure-I

Details  of  projects  from  State  of  Himachal  Pradesh  which  have  been  sanctioned  /  disbursed financial  assistance  under  the  Scheme  Component  of  Financial  Assistance  for  Allied  Cultural Activities:

|   SI. No. | Name of the Organization                                                                                       | Project Purpose                                                                                  | Sanctioned Amount   | Released Amount   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Temple Officer, Mata Chintpurni Temple, Chintpurni, Una, Himachal Pradesh.                                     | Purchase of various Audio Video Solutions at Mata Chintpurni Temple, Una, H.P.                   | ₹ 1,29,31,205/-     | ₹ 77,58,723/-     |
|         2 | Shri Jwalamukhi Temple Trust, Jwalamukhi, Distt.-Kangra, Himachal Pradesh (Undertaken by State Govt. of H.P.). | Purchase of various Audio Video Solutions at Shri Jwalamukhi Temple, Kangra, H.P.                | ₹ 1,50,00,000/-     | ₹ 90,00,000/-     |
|         3 | Shri Chamunda Nandikeshwar Temple Trust, Chamunda, Himachal Pradesh (Undertaken by State Govt. of H.P.).       | Purchase of various Audio Video Solutions at Shri Chamunda Nandikeshwar Temple, Kangra, H.P.     | ₹ 1,36,21,219/-     | ₹ 81,72,731/-     |
|         4 | Temple Trust Shri Naina Devi Ji, Distt.- Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.                                           | Purchase of various Audio Video Solutions at Sheri Naina Deviji Temple, Bilaspur, H.P.           | ₹ 1,17,34,530/-     | ₹ 70,40,718/-     |
|         5 | Shri Mahamaya Balasundari Ji Temple Trust, Trilokpur, Distt.-Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh.                        | Purchase of various Audio Video Solutions at Sheri Mahamaya Balasundari Ji Temple, Sirmaur, H.P. | ₹ 1,11,89,575/-     | ₹ 67,13,745/-     |
|         6 | Temple Officer, Shri Sidh Baba Balak Nath Temple Trust Deotshidh, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.                  | Purchase of various Audio Video Solutions at Sheri Sidh Baba Balak Nath Temple, Hamirpur, H.P.   | ₹ 1,27,02,051/-     | ₹ 76,21,231/-     |

Details  of  projects  from  State  of  Rajasthan  which  have  been  sanctioned  /  disbursed  financial assistance under the Scheme Component of Financial Assistance for Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC):

|   SI. No. | Name of the Organization                                   | Project titled                                                                | Sanctioned Amount   | Released Amount   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Urban Improvement Trust, Bikaner, Rajasthan                | Construction of Rabindra Rangmanch at Bikaner, Rajasthan                      | Rs. 5.70 Crores     | Rs. 5.45 Crores   |
|         2 | Ravindra Manch Society, Ram Niwash Bagh, Jaipur, Rajasthan | Renovation, Activation and Modernization of Ravindra Manch, Jaipur, Rajasthan | Rs. 8.09 Crores     | Rs. 7.54 Crores   |