Lok Sabha Question No. 2368 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Infrastructural Assistance to Conserve Cultural Heritage
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2368

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## INFRASTRUCTURAL ASSISTANCE TO CONSERVE CULTURAL HERITAGE

## 2368. SHRI BALAK NATH:

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

- (a)       whether the Government  has  any  Scheme  for  providing infrastructural assistance to conserve cultural heritage;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has spent any funds for infrastructural assistance during the last three years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region

## (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## ANSWER

- (a)&(b):    The  Ministry  of  Culture  administers  central  sector  scheme  for  providing Infrastructural  Assistance  namely  'Financial  Assistance  for  construction  of Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC)' and a Scheme component by the name of  'Financial assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatre' under Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture.   The details of these Schemes are given below :-
- (i) Scheme  of  Financial  Assistance  for  construction  of  Tagore  Cultural Complexes  (TCC): The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  provide  financial assistance  for  construction  of  New  Tagore  Cultural  Complexes  (TCCs); Upgradation  of  existing  Auditoria/Cultural  Complexes including  Rabindra 'Bhavans',  'Sadans',  'Rangshalas'  etc. Financial  assistance  under  the scheme for any project is normally up to a maximum of Rs. 15.00 crores. The maximum amount of Central Financial Assistance which may be given under this scheme would be 90% of the total approved project cost in North-Eastern States/UTs and 60% of the total approved project cost in other States/UTs.
- (ii) Financial  Assistance  for  Building  Grant  including  Studio  Theatre: The objective of the scheme component is to provide financial support to NGO,

Trust, Societies,  Govt. sponsored  bodies,  University, Colleges  etc. for creation  of  cultural  infrastructure  i.e.  studio,  theatre,  auditorium,  rehearsal hall,  classroom  etc.  Maximum  assistance  under  the  scheme  is  Rs.  50.00 Lakh  for  projects  involving  new  construction  or  purchase  of  built  up  space and Rs. 25.00 Lakh for all other projects in Metro Cities. In non-metro cities, Rs.  25.00  lakh  is  given  as  maximum  assistance  in  all  projects.  Assistance under the scheme to an organization is restricted to a maximum of 60% of the approved estimated project cost, subject to the ceilings given above.

- (c)  &  (d):  The  fund  spent  for  infrastructural  assistance  under  the  above mentioned Schemes    during the last three  years including current year is given as under :-

| Name of Scheme / Component                                                         | Financial Year      | Amount in Crore   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Scheme of Financial Assistance for construction of Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC) | 2019-20             | 17.57             |
| Scheme of Financial Assistance for construction of Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC) | 2020-21             | 5.96              |
| Scheme of Financial Assistance for construction of Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC) | 2021-22             | 3.49              |
| Scheme of Financial Assistance for construction of Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC) | 2022-23 (till date) | --                |
| Financial Assistance for Building Grant including Studio Theatre                   | 2019-20             | 2.73              |
| Financial Assistance for Building Grant including Studio Theatre                   | 2020-21             | 1.93              |
| Financial Assistance for Building Grant including Studio Theatre                   | 2021-22             | 1.33              |
| Financial Assistance for Building Grant including Studio Theatre                   | 2022-23 (till date) | 0.71              |

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