Lok Sabha Question No. 48 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Assistance Policies for Tribal and Rural Artists
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  †48

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## Assistance Policies for Tribal and Rural Artists

## †48 SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL

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

- (a) whether any social and financial assistance policies for tribal and rural artists have been devised by the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to start and develop new art forms or cultures under Art Culture Development Scheme during the last two years;
- (d)  if so, the State-wise details thereof;
- (e) the  details  of  the proposals submitted by various Cultural Organizations and the financial assistance provided to the said organizations and the achievements made under the said scheme during the last five years; and
- (f)  the  details  of  the  financial  assistance  provided  or  the  funds  disbursed  under  the  said scheme so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Yes  sir,  the  Ministry  of  Culture  administers  various  schemes  for  providing  financial assistance to  the  artists  engaged  in  performing  arts  throughout  the  country  including  the tribal and rural artists.
- (b) The names and details of the schemes mentioned at (a) above are placed at Annexure-I.
- (c) No  scheme  by  the  name  of  Art  Culture  Development  Scheme  is  administered  by  the Ministry  of  Culture. However, Ministry of Culture administers an Umbrella Scheme by the name of Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) under which all major arts forms & cultures of classical, folk & tribal including vanishing arts are covered.
- (d) Does not arise in view of (c) above.
- (e) The details of the proposals of cultural organizations and financial assistance provided to them  during  the  last  five  years  under  the  various  schemes/scheme  components  of  Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) are placed at Annexure- II.
- (f)  The details of funds disbursed under Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) during five years are placed at Annexure-III .

Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †48 for 18.07.2022

## 1. FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE  FOR  PROMOTION  OF  GURU-SHISHYA  PARAMPARA (REPERTORY GRANT)

The objective of this scheme is to provide financial support for all genres of performing arts activities  like  dramatic  groups,  theatre  groups,  music  ensembles,  children  theatre  etc.  and imparting  training  of  artists  by  their  respective  Guru  on  regular  basis  in  line  with  Guru-Shishya Parampara. As per the scheme, support is provided to 1 Guru and maximum 18 Shishyas in the field of theatre and 1 Guru and maximum 10 Shishyas in the field of music & dance.

Amount of Assistance - Guru Rs.15000/- p.m., Shishya - Rs.2000-10000/-p.m (depending upon the age of artist).

## 2. SCHEME  OF  FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE  FOR  PROMOTION  OF  ART  AND  CULTURE:

The  scheme  consists  of  eight  components.  The  names  and  details  of  the  scheme components are as given below:

## (i) Financial Assistance to Cultural organizations with National Presence

The objective of this scheme component is to provide support for cultural activities at Large scale National / International level. The Quantum of assistance under this scheme is up to Rs. 5 Cr.

## (ii) Cultural Function & Production Grant (CFPG)

The objective of this scheme component is to provide financial support to NGOs/ Societies/ Trusts/ Universities etc. for Seminars, Conference, Research, Workshops, Festivals, Exhibitions, Symposia, Production of Dance, Drama-Theatre, Music etc.  The maximum grants provided under CFPG is Rs.5 Lakh (Rs. 20 Lakh under exceptional circumstances)

## (iii) Financial Assistance for the Preservation & Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas

The objective of this scheme component is to promote and preserve the cultural heritage of the  Himalayas  through  research,  training  and  dissemination  through  audio  visual  programmes. The financial  support  is provided  to  the  organizations  in  the  States  falling  under  the  Himalayan Region i.e. Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The quantum of funding is Rs. 10.00 lakhs per year for an organization which can be increased to Rs. 30.00 lakhs in exceptional cases.

## (iv) Financial Assistance  for  the  Preservation  &  Development  of  Buddhist/Tibetan Organization

Under this scheme component financial assistance is provided to the voluntary Buddhist/Tibetan  organizations  including  Monasteries  engaged  in  the  propagation  and  scientific development of Buddhist/Tibetan Cultural and tradition and research in related fields. The quantum  of  funding  under  scheme  component  is  Rs.  30.00  lakhs  per  year  for  an  organization which can be increased to 1.00 crore in exceptional cases.

## (v) Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres

The  objective  of  this  scheme  component  is  to  provide  financial  support  to  NGO,  Trust, Societies, Govt. Sponsored bodies, University, College etc.  for creation of Cultural infrastructure (i.e.  studio  theatre,  auditorium,  rehearsal  hall,  classroom  etc.)  and  provision  of  facilities  like electrical, air conditioning, acoustics, light and sound systems etc.  Under this scheme component, the maximum amount of grant is up to Rs.50 Lakh in metro cities and up to Rs.25 Lakh in nonmetro cities.

## (vi) Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities

The  objective  of  this  scheme  component  is  to  provide  financial  assistance  to  all  eligible organizations  for  creation  of  assets  for  enhancing  the  audio-visual  spectacle  for  allied  cultural activities to give firsthand experience of live performances on regular basis and during festivals in open/closed areas/spaces. Maximum  assistance under the scheme  component,  including applicable duties & taxes and also Operation & Maintenance (O&M) costing for five years, will be as under:- (i) Audio: Rs.1.00 crore; (ii) Audio+Video: Rs. 1.50 crore.

## (vii) Intangible Cultural Heritage Scheme

The  objective of the Scheme  is  to  support  and  strengthen  the  efforts  of various stakeholders  involved in  the  preservation  and promotion  of the  rich, diverse  and vast intangible cultural heritage of India including recognition of the same by UNESCO.

## (viii) Domestic Festivals and Fairs

The objective  of  this  scheme  is  to  provide  assistance  for  holding  the  'Rashtriya  Sanskriti Mahotsavs' organized by Ministry of Culture.

## 3. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TAGORE CULTURAL COMPLEXES (TCC)

The aim of the scheme component is to provide financial support to NGO, Trust, Societies, Govt.  Sponsored  bodies,  State  /  UT  Govt.  University,  Central/State  Govt.  agencies/bodies, Municipal Corporations, reputed not-for-profit organizations etc. for creation of new Large Cultural Spaces such as Auditorium with facilities and infrastructure for stage performances (dance, drama and music), exhibitions, seminars, literary activities, green rooms, etc.  The Scheme component also provides support for restoration, renovation, extension, alteration, up-gradation, modernization of existing cultural facilities (Rabindra Bhawans, Rangshalas, Multipurpose Cultural Complexes) etc.  Under this scheme component, grant of up to Rs. 15 Crore (Rs. 50 Crore under exceptional Circumstances).

## 4. SCHEME  OF  SCHOLARSHIP  AND  FELLOWSHIP  FOR  PROMOTION  OF  ART  AND CULTURE: The  scheme  consists  of  three  components.  The  names  and  details  of  the  scheme components are as given below:

## (i) Scheme  For  The  Award  Of  Fellowship  To  Outstanding  Persons  in  The  Field  Of Culture

Upto  400  fellowships  (200  Junior  and  200  Senior)  are  awarded  in  a  batch  year  to outstanding persons in the age group of 25 to 40 years (Jr.) and above 40 years (Sr.) in different cultural  fields  @  of  Rs.  10,000/-  p.m.  and  20,000/-p.m.  for  the  period  of  2  years  for  cultural research. The Fellowship is released in four equal six monthly installments.

## (ii) Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields

Upto 400 Scholarships are awarded in a batch year. Under this scheme financial assistance is  given  to  young artistes of outstanding promise in the age group of 18-25 years for advanced training within India in the field of Indian Classical Music, Indian Classical Dance, Theatre, Mime, Visual art, Folk, Traditional and Indigenous Arts and Light Classical Music etc. @ Rs. 5,000/- p.m. for 2 years. The Scholarship is released in four equal six monthly installments.

## (iii) Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research

The  purpose  of  the  Scheme  Component  is  to  invigorate  and  revitalize  the  various institutions  under  the  Ministry  of  Culture  (MoC)  and  other  identified  cultural  institutions  in  the country, by encouraging scholars/ academicians to affiliate themselves with these institutions to work  on  projects  of  mutual  interest.  Upto  15  Fellowships  (Rs.80,000/-  p.m.  +  Contingency Allowance)  and  25  Scholarships  (Rs.50,000/-  p.m.  +  Contingency  Allowance)  for  a  maximum period of 2 Years. The Fellowship is released in four equal six monthly installments.

## 5. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VETERAN ARTISTS

The objectives of this Scheme is to provide a pension of Rs.6.000/- p.m. to the old artistes and scholars  (not  less  than  the  age  of  60  years  and  annual  income  not  exceeding  Rs.48,000/p.a.) who have contributed significantly in their specialized fields of arts, letters etc. but  are now living in penury condition.  The Scheme has also provision to provide medical aid facility to these Artistes and his/her spouse by covering them under a convenient and affordable Health Insurance Scheme of the Government. In the event of death of the beneficiary, the financial assistance is transferred to his/her spouse.

## 6. NATIONAL GANDHI HERITAGE SITE MISSION

Gandhi Peace price (GPP), Tagore Award for Cultural harmony and Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission (GHSM) comes under Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana(KSVY) as per budget allocation. The Mission's mandate is to preserve posterity the identified Sites and to supervise, guide and Assist in conservation initiatives, Maintenance or Preservation Initiatives and the creation of a Database of tangible, literary and visual heritage associated with Gandhi.

## 7. NATIONAL AWARD SCHEME

'Gandhi Peace Prize' is awarded for social, economic and political transformation through non violence and Gandhian methods.

'Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony' is awarded for promoting values of Cultural Harmony.

## 8. SEVA BHOJ YOJANA

Under  the  Scheme  of  'Seva  BhojYojna'  Central  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (CGST)  and Central Government's share of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) paid on purchase of specific raw food items by Charitable/Religious Institutions for distributing free food to public shall be reimbursed as Financial Assistance by the Government of India. Free 'prasad' or free food or free  'langar'  /  'bhandara'  (community  kitchen)  offered  by  charitable/religious  institutions  like Gurudwara, Temples,  Dharmik  Ashram,  Mosques, Dargah,  Church,  Math,  Monasteries  etc.  are covered under SevaBhoj Yojana.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †48 for 18.07.2022

## Number of Proposals and Amount disbursed under various schemes of Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) are as under:-

| SI. No.   | Name of the Scheme/ Scheme                                                                      | Financial Years   | Financial Years                 | Financial Years   | Financial Years                 | Financial Years   | Financial Years                 | Financial Years   | Financial Years                 | Financial Years   | Financial Years                 |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
| SI. No.   | Name of the Scheme/ Scheme                                                                      | 2017-18           | 2017-18                         | 2018-19           | 2018-19                         | 2019-20           | 2019-20                         | 2020-21           | 2020-21                         | 2021-22           | 2021-22                         |
| SI. No.   | components                                                                                      | No. of Proposals  | Amount disbursed (Rs. in lakhs) | No. of Proposals  | Amount disbursed (Rs. in lakhs) | No. of Proposals  | Amount disbursed (Rs. in lakhs) | No. of Proposals  | Amount disbursed (Rs. in lakhs) | No. of Proposals  | Amount disbursed (Rs. in lakhs) |
| 1.        | Financial Assistance to Promote Guru- Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)                       | 724               | 4189.08                         | 734               | 3347.37                         | 902               | 3995.75                         | 962               | 3480.15                         | 1224              | 4248.58                         |
| 2.        | Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence                           | 12                | 999.56                          | 11                | 1112.00                         | 4                 | 701.03                          | 4                 | 930.46                          | 4                 | 758.24                          |
| 3.        | Cultural Function & Production Grant (CFPG)                                                     | 2215              | 3183.93                         | 844               | 3282.13                         | 1232              | 1199.35                         | 999               | 1651.90                         | 1314              | 2331.00                         |
| 4.        | Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas | 69                | 259.00                          | 94                | 238.57                          | 61                | 229.95                          | 127               | 336.00                          | -                 | 473.97                          |
| 5.        | Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture & Art                     | 184               | 1124.03                         | 208               | 1369.99                         | 250               | 704.97                          | 355               | 1607.99                         | -                 | 2251.17                         |
| 6.        | Building Grants including Studio Theatre Scheme                                                 | 61                | 222                             | 26                | 316                             | 53                | 273                             | 34                | 193                             | -                 | 133.04                          |
| 7.        | Allied Cultural Activities Scheme                                                               | -                 | -                               | 22                | 1060                            | 2                 | 754                             | -                 | -                               | -                 | -                               |
| 8.        | Financial Assistance for Construction of Tagore Cultural Complexes                              | 6                 | 1816                            | -                 | 362                             | 3                 | 1757                            | -                 | 596                             | -                 | 349.00                          |
| 9.        | Scheme For The Award Of Fellowship To Outstanding Persons in The Field Of Culture               | 372               | 876.60                          | 368               | 992.20                          | -                 | 832.20                          | -                 | 888.60                          | 400               | 509.00                          |
| 10.       | Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields                          | 317               | 159.00                          | 397               | 345.30                          | -                 | 325.80                          | -                 | 379.50                          | -                 | 390.00                          |
| 11.       | Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research                                                | 5                 | 35.34                           | 43                | 34.61                           | 28                | 20.73                           | -                 | 28.25                           | -                 | 52.25                           |
| 12.       | Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists                                                        | 1625              | 1530.00                         | 93                | 1973.00                         | 411               | 1817.00                         | 1821              | 871.00                          | -                 | 1542                            |
| 13.       | Gandhi Heritage Site Mission (GHSM)                                                             | -                 | 2205.17                         | -                 | 5072.41                         | -                 | 2368.87                         | -                 | 192.99                          | -                 | 313.21                          |
| 14.       | Seva Bhoj Yojana                                                                                | -                 | -                               | -                 | -                               | 03                | 195.90                          | 03                | 169.00                          | 03                | 154.93                          |

## ANNEXURE- III

Annexure referred to in reply to part (f) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †48 for 18.07.2022

## The funds disbursed under Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) during the last five years are as under:-

|   Sl. No. | Financial Years   |   Funds Disbursed (Rs. in lakhs) |
|-----------|-------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | 2017-2018         |                          16599.7 |
|         2 | 2018-2019         |                          19505.6 |
|         3 | 2019-2020         |                          15175.5 |
|         4 | 2020-2021         |                          11324.8 |
|         5 | 2021-2022         |                          13506.4 |