Lok Sabha Question No. 3672 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Grant-in-Aid for Development of Art and Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3672 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2022

## GRANT-IN-AID FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ART AND CULTURE

## 3672. SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has been sanctioning grant-in-aid for activities related to preservation and development of art, culture and crafts across the country;
- (b)   if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  grant-in-aid  released  during  the  last  five  years, State/UT-wise; and
- (c)  the details of any other supportive measures taken or proposed to be taken for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  &  (b)        Yes,  Sir.  For  preservation  and  development  of  art,  culture  and  crafts across the country, the Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur. These ZCCs organize various cultural activities and programmes on regular  basis  in  their  member  States  throughout  the  year.  For  these  activities, Ministry  of  Culture  releases  annual  grant-in-aid  to  them.  The  details  of  grant-in-aid released to these ZCCs during the last five years are as under:-

| Sl. No.   | Year    |   Amount (Rs. in lakh) |
|-----------|---------|------------------------|
| i.        | 2017-18 |                4689.71 |
| ii.       | 2018-19 |                5952.69 |
| iii.      | 2019-20 |                5732.95 |
| iv.       | 2020-21 |                4009.38 |
| v.        | 2021-22 |                5881.48 |

For  conducting  various  activities/  programmes,  ZCCs  are  provided  regular annual  grant-in-aid  by  the  Government.  No  State/UT-wise  funds  are  released  by Ministry of Culture for the purpose.

(c) For  preservation  and  development  of  art,  culture  and  crafts  across  the country,  Ministry  of  Culture  also  organizes  Rashtriya  Sanskriti  Mahotsavs  (RSMs) through these ZCCs where a large number of artists from all over India are engaged to showcase their talents. From November, 2015 onwards, twelve (12) RSMs have been organized by Ministry of Culture across the country. These ZCCs also organize minimum 42 Regional Festivals for promotion of art and culture every year as per their  programme  calendar.  For  proper  storage  of  the  treasure  of  knowledge  for posterity,  several  art  forms  including the  vanishing  ones  are  being documented by these  ZCCs.  Number  of  arts  forms  have  been  documented  in  digital  format  (both audio and video formats). Further, for preservation and promotion of various folk arts &  culture  of  the  country,  these  ZCCs  also  implement  a  number  of  schemes  viz. Award to Young Talented Artists, Guru Shishya Parampara, Theatre Rejuvenation, Research and Documentation, Shilpgram, OCTAVE and National Cultural Exchange Programme, brief details of which are at Annexure.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3672 for 08.08.2022

## Schemes being implemented by Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs)

- i. Award to Young Talented Artistes: The Scheme 'Young Talented Artists' is carried  out  to  encourage  and  recognize  the  young  talents especially in  the  field  of rare art forms. Talented youngsters of the age group of 18-30 years are selected and given a onetime  cash award of Rs. 10,000/-.
- ii. Guru Shishya Parampara: This  scheme  envisages  transmitting  our  valued traditions to the coming generations. Disciples are trained under veterans in art forms which  are  rare  and  vanishing.  Rare  and  vanishing  art  forms  of  the  region  are identified and eminent exponents are selected to carry out the training programmes in 'Gurukula' tradition. The monthly remuneration for Guru -Rs. 7,500/-, Accompanist - Rs. 3,750/- and Pupils - Rs. 1,500/- each for the period of six month to maximum 1 year for one scheme. The names of the Gurus are recommended by the State Cultural Affairs Departments.
- iii. Theatre Rejuvenation: To  promote  theatre activities including  stage shows and  Production  oriented  workshops,  etc.  Honorarium  Up  to  Rs.  30,000/-  per  show excluding TA & DA is paid. The groups finalized on the basis their credentials as well as the merit of project submitted by them.
- iv. Research & Documentation: To preserve promote and propagate vanishing visual and performing art forms including folk, tribal and classical in the field of music, dance, theatre, literature, fine arts etc. in print/ audio - visual media. The art form is finalized in consultation with state Cultural Department.
- v. Shilpgram: To promote folk and tribal art and crafts of the zone by organizing seminar,  workshops,  exhibitions,  craft  fairs,  design  development  and  marketing support to the artisans living in the rural areas.
- vi. Octave: To  promote  and  propagate  the  rich  cultural  heritage  of  North  East region  comprising  of  eight  States  namely  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Assam,  Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura to the rest of India.
- vii. National Cultural Exchange Programme: It can be termed as the lifeline of the Zonal Cultural Centers. Under this scheme, various festivals of performing arts, exhibitions, yatras etc are organized in member  States. Artists from other zones/states  are  invited  to  participate  in  these  programmes.  Participation  of  artists from the Zone in festivals held in other parts of the country are also facilitated. Zonal centres also participate in Major festivals happening in member States by arranging performances during these festivals where large number of audience get chance to enjoy and understand art forms of other regions. These festivals provide opportunity to taste and understand various cultures of our country.