Lok Sabha Question No. 1186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Objective of Launching the Scheme for Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Arts and Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Rebati Tripura, Anurag Sharma, Vijay Kumar Dubey, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Dhanush M Kumar, Ganesan Selvam, C.N. Annadurai, Gautham Sigamani Pon

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1186

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## OBJECTIVE OF LAUNCHING THE SCHEME FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP FOR PROMOTION OF ARTS AND CULTURE

## 1186. SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRI SELVAM G:

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:

SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR :

- (a) whether  the Government  has  achieved  the  objective  of launching the  scheme  for Scholarship  and  Fellowship  for  Promotion  of  Art  and  Culture  in  the  country,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  criteria/guidelines  to  award  fellowships  to outstanding persons and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  total  number  and  details  of  artists  including  SC/ST/OBCs  who  have  received scholarship and fellowship for promotion of Art and Culture during each of the last three years  and  current  year  in  the  North  Eastern  Region  along  with  the  funds  sanctioned  and utilized for the said scheme;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to extend the benefits to more number of people and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to preserve and promote Indian art, literature and culture in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a)  Yes  Sir.The  objectives  of  launching  the  'Scheme  of  Scholarship  and  Fellowship  for Promotion of Art and Culture' have 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.  The  Ministry  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 information is placed at Annexure II.

- (d)   No such proposal is presently under consideration of the Government.
- (e)   In addition to the scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture, the Ministry of Culture also administers various other schemese.g.Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture, Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural Infrastructure, Museum Grant Scheme etc. to preserve and promote Indian art, literature and culture in the country, under which grants are being  given as  financial assistance to 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.

## Annexure I

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

Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)

| Name of Scheme                                                        | Financial Year      |   No. of Selected Fellows / Scholars |   Fund Released |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2018-19             |                                 1562 |            1346 |
| 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 (till date) |                                 1250 |             807 |

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Annexure II The  details  and  total  number  of  artists  including  SC/ST/OBCs  who  have  received scholarship and fellowship for promotion of Art and Culture during each of the last three years and current year in the North Eastern Region

Amount (Rs. in Lakhs)

| Name of Scheme                                                        | Financial Year      |   No. of Beneficiaries |   Fund Sanctioned |   Fund Released |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture | 2018-19             |                    226 |               110 |             144 |
| 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 (till date) |                     95 |               300 |              69 |

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