Lok Sabha Question No. 845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Financial Assistance to Performing Arts and Cultural Artists
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 845

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PERFORMING ARTS AND CULTURAL ARTISTS 845.   SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI

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

- (a) whether the Government  has  provided any financial assistance to the performing arts and cultural artists in the tribal areas of the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to introduce and develop new art forms or cultures under the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana since last two years;
- (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (d) the  details  of  the  proposals  given  by  various  cultural  organizations,  financial assistance given to those cultural  organizations and the achievements made under the said scheme during the last five years; and
- (e) the details of financial assistance provided or funds disbursed under the said scheme till date

## 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  areas  of  the  country.  The  names  and  details  of these Schemes are at Annexure-I.
- (b) & (c) All major arts forms & cultures including classical, folk & tribal including vanishing arts are covered by the various schemes of the Kala Sanskriti VIkas Yojana.
- (d)  &  (e)  The  details  of  the  proposals  of  cultural  organizations  and  financial assistance  provided  to  them  during  the  last  five  financial  years  and  current financial  year  (till  date)  under  the  various  schemes/scheme  components  of Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) are at Annexure- II.

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a)  of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 845 for 07.02.2022

1. SCHEME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROMOTION OF ART AND CULTURE: The scheme consists of five components. The names and details of the scheme components are as given below:

## (i) Repertory Grant

The objective of Repertory Grant Scheme Component 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.10000/- p.m., Shishya - Rs.1000-6000/-p.m.

## (ii) 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.

## (iii) 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,  DramaTheatre, Music etc.  The maximum grants provided under CFPG is Rs.5 Lakh (Rs. 20 Lakh under exceptional circumstances)

## (iv) 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.

## (v) 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.

2. SCHEME  OF  FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE  FOR  CREATION  OF  CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE: The scheme consists of three components. The names and details of the scheme components are as given below:

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

The  objective  of  the  Building  Grant  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 non- metro cities.

## (ii) Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities

The  objective  of  sub-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.

## (iii) Financial Assistance for 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).

3. 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.

## 4. ARTISTS PENSION SCHEME

The objectives of this Scheme is to provide a pension of Rs.4.000/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.

## 5. 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.

## ANNEXURE-II

## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (e)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  845  for 07.02.2022

| 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                 | Financial Years       | Financial Years                 |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------|
| SI. No.   | Name of the Scheme/ Scheme                                                                      | 2016-2017         | 2016-2017                       | 2017-2018         | 2017-2018                       | 2018-2019         | 2018-2019                       | 2019-2020         | 2019-2020                       | 2020-2021         | 2020-2021                       | 2021-2022 (till date) | 2021-2022 (till date)           |
| 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) | No. of Proposals      | Amount disbursed (Rs. in lakhs) |
| 1.        | Repertory Grant                                                                                 | 669               | 4013.28                         | 724               | 4189.08                         | 734               | 3347.37                         | 902               | 3995.75                         | 962               | 3480.15                         | -                     | 3977.68                         |
| 2.        | Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence                           | 1                 | 837.46                          | 12                | 999.56                          | 11                | 1112.00                         | 4                 | 701.03                          | 4                 | 930.46                          | 4                     | 571.42                          |
| 3.        | Cultural Function & Production Grant (CFPG)                                                     | 1428              | 1926.26                         | 2215              | 3183.93                         | 844               | 3282.13                         | 1232              | 1199.35                         | 999               | 1651.90                         | -                     | 2260.00                         |
| 4.        | Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas | 51                | 110.00                          | 69                | 259.00                          | 94                | 238.57                          | 61                | 229.95                          | 127               | 336.00                          | -                     | 442.97                          |
| 5.        | Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture & Art                     | 195               | 1054.91                         | 184               | 1124.03                         | 208               | 1369.99                         | 250               | 704.97                          | 355               | 1607.99                         | -                     | 2036.42                         |
| 6.        | Building Grants including Studio Theatre Scheme                                                 | -                 | 76.00                           | 61                | 222                             | 26                | 316                             | 53                | 273                             | 34                | 193                             | -                     | 118.00                          |
| 7.        | Allied Cultural Activities Scheme                                                               | -                 | -                               | -                 | -                               | 22                | 1060                            | 2                 | 754                             | -                 | -                               | -                     | -                               |
| 8.        | Tagore Cultural Complexes Scheme                                                                | 2                 | 1525                            | 6                 | 1816                            | -                 | 362                             | 3                 | 1757                            | -                 | 596                             | -                     | 349.00                          |
| 9.        | Scheme For The Award Of Fellowship To Outstanding Persons in The Field Of Culture               | 294               | 862.20                          | 372               | 876.60                          | 368               | 992.20                          | -                 | 832.20                          | -                 | 888.60                          | 400                   | 504.00                          |
| 10.       | Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields                          | 310               | 283.80                          | 317               | 159.00                          | 397               | 345.30                          | -                 | 325.80                          | -                 | 379.50                          | -                     | 246.00                          |
| 11.       | Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research                                                | 4                 | 30.05                           | 5                 | 35.34                           | 43                | 34.61                           | 28                | 20.73                           | -                 | 28.25                           | -                     | 38.75                           |
| 12.       | Artists Pension Scheme                                                                          | -                 | 1317.00                         | 1625              | 1530.00                         | 93                | 1973.00                         | 411               | 1817.00                         | 1821              | 871.00                          | -                     | 1336.00                         |
| 13.       | Gandhi Heritage Site Mission (GHS)                                                              | -                 | 2192.49                         | -                 | 2205.17                         | -                 | 5072.41                         | -                 | 2368.87                         | -                 | 192.99                          | -                     | 349.43                          |