Lok Sabha Question No. 181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Scholarship Scheme to promote Art and Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Bhavana Gawali (Patil), Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†181

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  JULY, 2022

## SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE

## †181. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI: SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state :

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  achieved  the  target  of  Scholarship  and  Fellowship Scheme  launched  to  promote  art  and  culture  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has formulated any norms/guidelines for granting fellowship to meritorious persons and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the total number and details of artists who have received scholarships and fellowships started for promotion of art and culture in the country particularly North-Eastern Region during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d)  the amount of funds sanctioned and utilized under the said scheme; and
- (e) the other steps taken to preserve and promote Indian art, Literature and Culture in the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Yes  Sir,  the  target  of  launching  the  'Scheme  of  Scholarship  and  Fellowship  for Promotion of Art and Culture' has been fully achieved. The total number of Fellows and Scholars selected and expenditure incurred under the scheme during the last 03 years is placed at Annexure I.
- (b)Yes Sir. Ministry of Culture has formulated Scheme guidelines to award Fellowships to Outstanding Persons in the Field of Culture for research oriented projects. As per these guidelines, upto 400 (200 Junior Fellowships in the age group of 25-40 years and 200 Senior Fellowships in the age group of 40 years and above) are awarded in a batch year.  Online  applications  are  invited  through  open  advertisement  and  selection  of meritorious  candidates  is  made  on  the  basis  of  their  performance  in  interview  and synopsis submitted by them before the Expert Committee constituted by the Ministry. The selected Junior and Senior fellows are provided fellowship amount of Rs.10000/-

per  month  and  Rs.  20000/-  per  month  respectively  for  a  period  of  02  years.    The Fellowship  is  released  in  four  equal  six  monthly  installments  on  receipt  of  requisite research reports / documents from the fellows.

- (c)  The total number and details of artists who have received scholarships and fellowships including North-Eastern Region during each of the last three years and the current year is placed at Annexure II .
- (d) The amount of funds sanctioned and utilized under the scheme during the last 03 years and current year is given below:-
- (e)    In  addition  to  the  scheme  of  Scholarship  and  Fellowship  for  Promotion  of  Art  and Culture, the Ministry of Culture also administers various other financial grant schemes like  Scheme  of    'Financial  Assistance  for  Promotion  of  Art  and  Culture',  Scheme  of Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural Infrastructure, Museum Grant Scheme etc. to preserve, promote Indian art, literature and culture in the country under which grants are  being  given  as  financial  assistance  to  the  organizations  and  individuals.    Also, Ministry of Culture through its Subordinate, Attached Offices, Autonomous Institutions such as ASI, Zonal Cultural Centres, Akademies, Museums, Libraries etc. plays a key role  to  preserve  and  promote  both  Tangible  and  Intangible  Indian  art,  literature  and culture in the country.

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year      |   Fund Sanctioned (Rs. in lakh) |   Fund Utilized (Rs. in lakh) |
|-----------|---------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | 2019-20             |                            1230 |                       1179    |
|         2 | 2020-21             |                            1583 |                       1268    |
|         3 | 2021-22             |                            2525 |                       2076.55 |
|         4 | 2022-23 (till date) |                            2368 |                        962.4  |

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## Selection and Expenditure under the schemeduring last 03 years and current year:-

Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)

| Name of Scheme                                                        | Financial Year      |   No. of Fellows / Scholars to whom scholarship and fellowship has been released |   Fund Released |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2019-20             |                                                                             1245 |         1179    |
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2020-21             |                                                                             2254 |         1268    |
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2021-22             |                                                                             2301 |         2076.55 |
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2022-23 (till date) |                                                                              529 |          962.4  |

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Annexure II

1.    The  details  of  total  number  of  artists  selected  under  the  scheme  of  Scholarship  and Fellowship for Promotion of Art & Culture during last 03 years and current year:-

Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)

| Name of Scheme                                                        | Financial Year      |   No. of Fellows / Scholars to whom scholarship and fellowship has been released |   Fund Sanctioned |   Fund Released |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2019-20             |                                                                             1245 |              1230 |         1179    |
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2020-21             |                                                                             2254 |              1583 |         1268    |
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2021-22             |                                                                             2301 |              2525 |         2076.55 |
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2022-23 (till date) |                                                                              529 |              2368 |          962.4  |

2.   The details of total number of artists belonging to the North East Region who have received scholarship and fellowship for promotion of Art and Culture during each of the last three years and current year:-

Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)

| Name of Scheme                                                        | Financial Year      |   No. of Fellows / Scholars to whom scholarship and fellowship has been released in the North East Region |   Fund Sanctioned |   Fund Released |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2019-20             |                                                                                                       218 |                50 |             126 |
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2020-21             |                                                                                                       185 |               250 |             105 |
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2021-22             |                                                                                                       225 |               300 |             240 |
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2022-23 (till date) |                                                                                                        32 |               527 |              54 |

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