Lok Sabha Question No. 5175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Schemes for Promotion of Tribal Culture in Gujarat
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5175 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

## SCHEMES FOR PROMOTION OF TRIBAL CULTURE IN GUJARAT

†5175. Shri Jaswant Singh Bhabhor:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- a)  the schemes implemented by the Government for the promotion of tribal culture, tribal museums, etc. in Gujarat along with the financial assistance provided for the said purpose;
- b)  the institute-wise details of funds/grants provided to various organizations/institutions for the said purpose and the criteria for considering the proposals for grant of funds;
- c)  whether the Government has received any requests/proposals from the Government of Gujarat to provide assistance to private institutions for the said purpose; and
- d)  if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (a) and (b):

- I. Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Culture operates  a  Museum  Grant  Scheme under which financial assistance is provided for setting up of new Museums and Development of  existing  museums  including  tribal  museum  by  Centre/State Governments, Autonomous Bodies, Local Bodies, Academic Institutions, Public Sector  Undertakings  and  Trusts  registered  under  the  Societies  Act  1860  at Regional, State and District level.  This scheme is applicable to all States and UTs including  Gujarat.    The  proposals  received  in  consonance  with  Museum Grant  Scheme  guidelines  are  considered  for  financial  assistance.  Year-wise details of the fund released under the Museum Grant Scheme for the state of Gujarat during the year 2020-21 to 2022-2023 is as follows:
- II. Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) to protect, preserve  and  promote  various  forms  of  folk  art  and  culture  along  with  tribal culture  in  the  country  including  Gujarat.    To  preserve  the  traditions  of  folk  & tribal  artists  belonging to  various  tribes, all  the ZCCs  encourage promotion  of folk arts by making efforts for preservation, documentation & data collection of these  art  forms.The  state  of  Gujarat  comes  under  the  purview  of  West  Zone Culture  Centre  (WZCC)  in  Udaipur  and  the  grant-in-aid  released  to  WZCC during the last three years is as under:
- III. Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Culture  administers  various  schemes  under which financial assistance is provided to individuals/ organizations for promotion of  art  and  culture  including  tribal  culture  throughout  the  country  including  the state of Gujarat. Details of number of beneficiaries and funds disbursed during the last financial year (i.e. 2021-2022) in the state of Gujarat are as follows:
- IV. Government  of  India,  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  (MoTA)  provides  financial assistance  under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Support to Tribal Research Institutes'  to  states/UTs  for  setting  up  Tribal  Freedom  Fighters  Museum  to acknowledge  the  heroic  and  patriotic  deeds  of  tribal  people  who  struggled against the Britishers and refused to be bowed down.  Through these museums the  present  and  the  future  generations  will  get  inspiration  to  preserve  our

| (Rs. in lakhs)   | (Rs. in lakhs)                                                             | (Rs. in lakhs)   | (Rs. in lakhs)   | (Rs. in lakhs)         |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------------|
| State            | Name of Organization                                                       | FY: 2020-21      | FY 2021-22       | FY 2022-23 (till date) |
| Gujarat          | Rajkot Rajya Foundation, Rajit Villas Palace, Palace Road, Rajkot, Gujarat | 250.00           | -                | 125.00                 |

|         | (Rs. in lakh)   |
|---------|-----------------|
| 2019-20 | 2021-22         |
| 923.32  | 653.92          |

| Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)                                                             | Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)   | Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
| Name of the Scheme                                                                | Number of beneficiaries | Amount released         |
| Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru- Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)   | 05                      | 29.16                   |
| Cultural Function & Production Grant (CFPG)                                       | 11                      | 19.12                   |
| Scheme for the Award of Fellowship to Outstanding Persons in the field of Culture | 16                      | 25.80                   |
| Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields            | 05                      | 1.50                    |

national heritage. Details of funds released by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the museums are as follows.

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| (₹. In Crores)   | (₹. In Crores)   | (₹. In Crores)   | (₹. In Crores)   | (₹. In Crores)   |
|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| State            | Location         | Project Cost     | MoTA Commitment  | Fund Released    |
| Gujarat          | Rajpipla         | 137.01           | 50.00            | 50.00            |

- (c)  No
- (d)  Does not arise.