Lok Sabha Question No. 2847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Supriya Sadanand Sule, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Amol Ramsing Kolhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2847

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2022

## KALA SANSKRITI VIKAS YOJANA

## 2847.   SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE, SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE

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

- (a) Whether the Government is implementing a Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) and if so, the details thereof and the aims and objective of KSVY;
- (b) the challenges faced by the Government while implementing KSVY;
- (c) the  details  of  achievement  made  under  KSVY  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year;
- (d) the  number of cultural  organizations  who  have  been  given  financial  assistance for the promotion of art and culture during the last three years and the current year;
- (e) whether any financial help like scholarship and honorarium is being provided to the artists for propagating, spreading and building their local culture in different parts of the  country  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
- (f) the other steps taken by the Government for promotion of art and culture?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) Yes, Sir. The Ministry  of  Culture  is  implementing  Kala  Sanskriti  Vikas Yojana (KSVY) through which cultural organizations/individuals are given financial assistance for the promotion  of art and  culture. KSVY  is  an  Umbrella Scheme consisting of a number  of  Schemes for  providing  financial  assistance  to cultural organizations/individuals. The  details of the  Schemes,  through which cultural organizations are given financial assistance under KSVY are placed at Annexure-I .
- (b) The schemes being administered under Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) include 8  major  components  and  17  sub-components.  Various  challenges  arising  in  the process  of  implementing  this  scheme  components/sub  -  components  are  however successfully tackled by taking appropriate timely measures in a proactive manner.
- (c) &    (d)      The  details  of  financial  assistance  under  various  schemes  of  the  Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) alongwith number of cultural organizations/beneficiaries  getting  the  benefit  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year are placed at Annexure-II.
- (e) Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Culture is implementing a scheme by the name of 'Scheme For  Scholarships  To  Young  Artistes'  under  which  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  details  of  financial  assistance provided  to  Scholars  for  propagating,  spreading  and  building  their  local  culture  in different  parts  of  the  country  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  are placed at Annexure-III.
- (f) Ministry of Culture has taken necessary steps to achieve its mandate i.e. preservation  of  cultural  heritage  and  promotion  of  tangible  and  intangible  art  and culture  through  its  attached,  subordinate  and  autonomous  organisations. Its activities and programmes are accomplished under several broad cultural heads viz. Preservation  and Conservation  of Archaeological  sites, Museums  and  its artefacts, Public  Libraries,  Promotion  and  dissemination  of  Performing  Arts,  Buddhist  and Tibetan studies, International Cultural Relation and construction of cultural complexes etc. during the last three  years  and the current year  [2018-19  to  202122(till  date)].    The  details  of  major  activities  undertaken  for  preservation  and promotion of Indian culture during the last three years and current year are placed at Annexure-IV .

## ANNEXURE  -  I  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2847 FOR 21.03.2022

## KALA SANSKRITI VIKAS YOJANA (KSVY):

Kala  Sanskriti  Vikas  Yojana (KSVY)  is  an  umbrella  scheme  under  Ministry of  Culture for the promotion of art and culture in the country. KSVY has the following sub-schemes    through    which    financial    assistance    is    provided    to    cultural organizations/individuals:

1. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture.
2. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Creation of Cultural Infrastructure.
3.  Scheme Of Scholarship And Fellowship For Promotion Of Art And Culture
4.  Artists Pension Scheme.
5.  Seva Bhoj Yojana
6. Gandhi Heritage Site Mission
7. Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage.

The    first    two    sub-schemes    mentioned    above    have    the    following    further subcomponents:

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.  Financial  Assistance  To 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,  Drama-Theatre,  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.  The  scheme    component    also    provides    support    for purchase  of  musical equipment,  costumes,  AV  equipment,  furniture  etc.  Under  this scheme component,  the  maximum  amount  of  grant  is  up  to  Rs. 50 lakhs in  metro cities and up to Rs. 25 lakhs 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    where    large numbers    of    tourists/visitors    come    regularly    and  during  major  events/festivals  the number of visitors swells to lakhs. Grants will be given to projects for procurement of audio-video  equipment  etc.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    notfor-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.  15.00 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. SEVA BHOJ YOJNA:

Under  the  Scheme  of  'SevaBhojYojna'  Central  Goods  and  Services  Tax  (CGST) and Central Government's share of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) paid on purchase of specific raw food items by Charitable/Religious Institutions for distributing free food  to  public  shall  be  reimbursed  as  Financial  Assistance  by  the  Government  of  India. Free  'prasad'  or  free  food  or  free  'langar'  /  'bhandara'  (community  kitchen)  offered  by charitable/religious  institutions  like  Gurudwara,  Temples,  Dharmik  Ashram,  Mosques, Dargah, Church, Math, Monasteries etc. are covered under SevaBhoj Yojana

## 6. SCHEME FOR SAFEGUARDING THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE:

This    scheme    was    launched    by    the    Ministry    of    Culture    in    2013    for safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage and diverse cultural traditions of the  country with  the  objective  of  reinvigorating  and  revitalizing  various institutions, groups, NGOs, etc.  so  that  they  may  engage  in  activities/projects  for    strengthening,    protecting, preserving  and  promoting  the  rich  intangible cultural heritage of India.

## 7. GANDHI HERITAGE SITE MISSION (GHSM) AND NATIONAL AWARD SCHEME:

Gandhi  Peace  price  (GPP),  Tagore  Award  for  Cultural  harmony  and  Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission (GHSM) comes under Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana(KSVY) as per budget allocation. The Mission's mandate is to Preserve posterity the identified Sites and to supervise, guide and Assist in conservation initiatives, Maintenance or Preservation Initiatives and the creation of a Database of tangible, literary and visual heritage associated with Gandhi.

'Gandhi  Peace  Prize'  is  awarded  for  social,  economic  and  political  transformation through non violence and Gandhian methods.

'Tagore  Award  for  Cultural  Harmony'  is  awarded  for  promoting  values  of  Cultural Harmony.

ANNEXURE - II ANNEXURE  -  II  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  &  (d)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2847 FOR 21.03.2022

| SI.   | Name of the Scheme/                                                                             | Financial Years               | Financial Years                 | Financial Years               | Financial Years                 | Financial Years               | Financial Years                 | Financial Years               | Financial Years                 |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| No.   | Scheme components                                                                               | 2018-2019                     | 2018-2019                       | 2019-2020                     | 2019-2020                       | 2020-2021                     | 2020-2021                       | 2021-2022 (till date)         | 2021-2022 (till date)           |
|       |                                                                                                 | No. of Orgs. / benefici aries | Amount disbursed (Rs. in lakhs) | No. of Orgs. / benefici aries | Amount disbursed (Rs. in lakhs) | No. of Orgs. / benefici aries | Amount disbursed (Rs. in lakhs) | No. of Orgs. / benefici aries | Amount disbursed (Rs. in lakhs) |
| 1.    | Repertory Grant                                                                                 | 545                           | 3347.37                         | 574                           | 3995.74                         | 529                           | 3480.15                         | 553                           | 4111.41                         |
| 2.    | Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence                           | 17                            | 1112                            | 8                             | 701.03                          | 6                             | 930.46                          | 6                             | 576.44                          |
| 3.    | Cultural Function & Production Grant (CFPG)                                                     | 2733                          | 3282.13                         | 975                           | 1199.35                         | 1468                          | 1651.9                          | 1615                          | 2331.00                         |
| 4.    | Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas | 117                           | 238.58                          | 96                            | 229.95                          | 128                           | 336.00                          | 203                           | 473.97                          |
| 5.    | Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture & Art                     | 325                           | 1369.99                         | 142                           | 704.97                          | 276                           | 1607.99                         | 367                           | 2206.66                         |
| 6.    | Building Grants including Studio Theatre Scheme                                                 | 44                            | 315.9                           | 26                            | 273.00                          | 29                            | 193.46                          | 22                            | 133.04                          |
| 7.    | Allied Cultural Activities Scheme                                                               | 22                            | 1060.06                         | 20                            | 754.00                          | -                             | -                               | -                             | -                               |
| 8.    | Tagore Cultural Complexes Scheme                                                                | 2                             | 361                             | 4                             | 1757.00                         | 1                             | 596.00                          | 2                             | 349.02                          |
| 9.    | Scheme For The Award Of Fellowship To Outstanding Persons in The Field Of Culture               | 1029                          | 992.20                          | 974                           | 832.20                          | 982                           | 888.60                          | 346                           | 509.00                          |
| 10.   | Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields                          | 1151                          | 345.30                          | 1086                          | 325.80                          | 1265                          | 379.50                          | 1206                          | 390.00                          |
| 11.   | Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research                                                | 7                             | 34.61                           | 5                             | 20.73                           | 7                             | 28.25                           | 7                             | 52.25                           |
| 12.   | Artists Pension Scheme                                                                          | 4120                          | 1973.59                         | 3188                          | 1817.60                         | 2000                          | 871.31                          | 2755                          | 1430                            |
| 13.   | Seva Bhoj Yojana                                                                                | 04                            | 0.90                            | 03                            | 195.90                          | 03                            | 169.00                          | 03                            | 154.93                          |
| 14.   | Gandhi Heritage Site Mission (GHSM)                                                             | -                             | 5072.41                         | -                             | 2368.87                         | -                             | 192.99                          | -                             | 309.97                          |
| TOTAL | TOTAL                                                                                           | 10116                         | 19506.04                        | 7101                          | 15176.14                        | 6694                          | 11325.61                        | 7085                          | 13027.69                        |

## ANNEXURE -  III  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2847 FOR 21.03.2022

## Scholarship To Young Artists In Different Cultural Fields

| Sl. No.   | State/UT              | 2018-2019        | 2018-2019   | 2019-2020        | 2019-2020   | 2020-2021        | 2020-2021   | 2021-2022 (till date)   | 2021-2022 (till date)   |
|-----------|-----------------------|------------------|-------------|------------------|-------------|------------------|-------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|           |                       | Nos. of Scholars | Amount      | Nos. of Scholars | Amount      | Nos. of Scholars | Amount      | Nos. of Scholars        | Amount                  |
| 1.        | Andaman & Nicobar     | -                | -           | -                | -           | -                | -           | -                       | -                       |
| 2.        | Andhra Pradesh        | 23               | 6.90        | 20               | 6.00        | 21               | 6.30        | 21                      | 6.30                    |
| 3.        | Arunachal Pradesh     | 2                | 0.60        | 6                | 1.80        | 8                | 2.40        | 10                      | 3.00                    |
| 4.        | Assam                 | 52               | 15.60       | 62               | 18.60       | 59               | 17.70       | 58                      | 17.40                   |
| 5.        | Bihar                 | 44               | 13.20       | 36               | 10.80       | 45               | 13.50       | 44                      | 13.20                   |
| 6.        | Chandigarh            | 3                | 0.90        | 3                | 0.90        | 2                | 0.60        | 3                       | 0.90                    |
| 7.        | Chhattisgarh          | 30               | 9.00        | 29               | 8.70        | 35               | 10.50       | 33                      | 9.90                    |
| 8.        | Delhi                 | 74               | 22.20       | 60               | 18.00       | 58               | 17.40       | 64                      | 23.70                   |
| 9.        | Goa                   | 2                | 0.60        | 2                | 0.60        | 4                | 1.20        | 4                       | 1.20                    |
| 10.       | Gujarat               | 23               | 6.90        | 17               | 5.10        | 25               | 7.50        | 23                      | 6.90                    |
| 11.       | Haryana               | 25               | 7.50        | 25               | 7.50        | 30               | 9.00        | 22                      | 6.60                    |
| 12.       | Himachal Pradesh      | 6                | 1.80        | 4                | 1.20        | 8                | 2.40        | 4                       | 1.20                    |
| 13.       | UT of Jammu & Kashmir | 14               | 4.20        | 13               | 3.90        | 20               | 6.00        | 16                      | 4.80                    |
| 14.       | UT of Ladakh          | -                | -           | -                | -           | -                | -           | -                       | -                       |
| 15.       | Jharkhand             | 18               | 5.40        | 17               | 5.10        | 13               | 3.90        | 17                      | 5.10                    |
| 16.       | Karnataka             | 77               | 23.10       | 63               | 18.90       | 105              | 31.50       | 75                      | 22.50                   |
| 17.       | Kerala                | 60               | 18.00       | 52               | 15.60       | 91               | 27.30       | 76                      | 29.10                   |
| 18.       | Madhya Pradesh        | 90               | 27.00       | 105              | 31.50       | 120              | 36.00       | 120                     | 36.00                   |
| 19.       | Maharashtra           | 125              | 37.50       | 111              | 33.30       | 130              | 39.00       | 122                     | 42.30                   |
| 20.       | Manipur               | 32               | 9.60        | 31               | 9.30        | 30               | 9.00        | 30                      | 9.00                    |
| 21.       | Meghalaya             | -                | -           | -                | -           | -                | -           | -                       | -                       |
| 22.       | Mizoram               | 1                | 0.30        | 1                | 0.30        | 1                | 0.30        | 1                       | 0.30                    |
| 23.       | Nagaland              | -                | -           | -                | -           | -                | -           | -                       | -                       |
| 24.       | Odisha                | 64               | 19.20       | 61               | 18.30       | 72               | 21.60       | 70                      | 27.00                   |
| 25.       | Pondicherry           | 4                | 1.20        | 3                | 0.90        | 2                | 0.60        | 2                       | 0.60                    |
| 26.       | Punjab                | 16               | 4.80        | 10               | 3.00        | 16               | 4.80        | 14                      | 4.20                    |
| 27.       | Rajasthan             | 15               | 4.50        | 21               | 6.30        | 20               | 6.00        | 21                      | 6.30                    |
| 28.       | Sikkim                | -                | -           | -                | -           | 1                | 0.30        | 2                       | 0.60                    |
| 29.       | Tamil Nadu            | 25               | 7.50        | 21               | 6.30        | 26               | 7.80        | 24                      | 13.20                   |
| 30.       | Telangana             | 8                | 2.40        | 4                | 1.20        | 13               | 3.90        | 8                       | 2.40                    |
| 31.       | Tripura               | 5                | 1.50        | 4                | 1.20        | 3                | 0.90        | 3                       | 0.90                    |
| 32.       | Uttarakhand           | 10               | 3.00        | 9                | 2.70        | 12               | 3.60        | 8                       | 2.40                    |
| 33.       | Uttar Pradesh         | 135              | 40.50       | 132              | 39.60       | 134              | 40.20       | 131                     | 39.00                   |
| 34.       | West Bengal           | 168              | 50.40       | 164              | 49.20       | 161              | 48.30       | 180                     | 54.00                   |
|           | Total                 | 1151             | 345.30      | 1086             | 325.80      | 1265             | 379.50      | 1206                    | 390.00                  |

( Rs. in Lakhs)

## ANNEXURE - IV REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (f) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2847 FOR 21.03.2022

## Major  Activities  of  Ministry  of  Culture  and  its  organizations  during  2018-2019  to 2020-2021 and the current year.

-  A gallery  of  Retrieved  Antiquities  in  the  empty  cells  of  the  Purana  Qila  Fort  was inaugurated on 31 st August, 2019.
-  Retrieval of antiquities (13) from abroad.
-  During this period,  17 monuments/sites have been added thereby taking the total count of monument/sites under ASI's protection to 3693.
-  ASI has  documented 40 number of antiquities from the excavation of Bekal Fort, Kasaragod in NMMA template and uploaded online.
-  Excavation at the site near Saser La Pass in Ladakh at an altitude of about 1350014000 feet, archaeological site development at Purana Qila (Delhi), Kalibangan and Binjor  (Rajasthan),  Lothal  and  Dholavira  (Gujarat)  and  Sannathi  (Karnataka), Conservation work outside India, in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. The Delhi  Circle,  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  discovered  a  hoard  of  254  Copper Coins  of  medieval  period  in  the  premises  of  Khirki  Mosque  during  the  course  of conservation of the monument.
-  'Swachh Bharat - Swachh Smarak' - all ASI Protected Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites declared Polythene Free Zones. The ASI has ranked top 25 Adarsh Monuments on the basis of Cleanliness parameters such as amenities like toilets,  green  lawns,  Polythene  Free  Zone,  signage  for  awareness,  disabilities access, drinking water and provision for garbage bins etc. 'Rani ki Vav (Gujarat)' a World Heritage Site has been declared as the cleanest iconic place in the country.
-  Foundation  stone  laid  for  Museum  on  Prime  Ministers  of  India  in  Delhi.  The objective of the Museum is to highlight life, works and contribution by all the Prime Minister to nation building.
-  In order to conserve our priceless heritage and to bring Cultural awareness closer to citizen,  a  number of  initiatives  were taken  by the  premier museums which are as under:-
-  During the COVID-19 pandemic, Indian Museum, Kolkata engaged its audience through  online  talks,  virtual  gallery  tours  and  performances  under  the  banner 'Stories  of  World  Cultures'.  80  episodes  of  'Stories  of  World  Cultures'  have been broadcasted through the social media handles of Indian Museum and the programmes  were  divided  this  into  three  parts  -  academic  lecturers,  multicultural programme and programme for children and special children.
-  National Council of Science Museums, Kolkata has started the works for setting up  of  new  Science  Centres  at  Palampur  (Himachal  Pradesh),  Gaya  (Bihar), Kottayam (Kerala)& Kokrajhar (Assam) under SPoCS of MoC.
-  04 (Four) new Innovation Hubs were also inaugurated during the year 2019 to 2021  at  (i)  Shillong  Science  Centre,  Shillong  (Meghalaya);  (ii)  Goa  Science Centre, Panaji(Goa); (iii) District Science Centre, Purulia (West Bengal); & (iv) Regional Science Centre, Coimbatore (Tamilnadu) and 02(Two)new Innovation

Hubs  are  completed  and  are  ready  for  opening  at  Solapur  Science  Centre, Solapur (Maharashtra) and at Anna Science Centre, Trichi (Tamil Nadu).

-  03  (Three)  new  Galleries  on  various  Science  &  Technology  Themes  were inaugurated at the existing Science Cities/Museums/Centres under NCSM.
-  23 (Twenty Three) new facilities added to the existing Science Cities/Museums/Centres under NCSM.
-  On 12.01.2020, Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH),Kolkata has inaugurated various renovated galleries viz.  Entrance Gallery  (depicting  the  construction  of  VMH), Portrait Gallery (with new displays from the VMH  collection, including Abanindranath  Tagore's  iconic  water  colour,  Bharat  Mata),  Royal  Gallery (displaying  the  world's  second  largest  oil  painting  on  a  single  canvas,  Jaipur Procession by VasilyVereschagin) and the first-floor gallery complex (displaying miniatures  from  the  National  Museum,  New  Delhi  and  the  mini-exhibition Talking Devices from the National Council of Science Museums).
-  Allahabad Museum, Prayagraj has completed the infrastructure work for Azad gallery  which  will  exhibit  objects,  documents  and  features  of  revolution  of freedom  of  1857  and  Netaji  Subhash  chandra  Bose,  Chandrashekhar  Azad, Sardar Bhagat Singh and Durga Bhabhi etc.
-  Rashtriya  Sanskriti  Mahotsavs  were  organized  at  Madhya  Pradesh  and  West Bengal during this period to celebrate the spirit of Tradition, Culture, Heritage and Diversity  of  our  incredible  country.  The  broader  objective  of  this  Mahotsav  is  to Preserve, Promote & Popularize the heritage of Indian Spirit, to reconnect the new generation  with  our  culture  and  to  showcase  the  country  and  the  world  our  soft power of unity in diversity.
-  ZCCs has organized various festivals viz. i) Ras Banaras 2018 to promote Namami Gange, ii) Chalo Man Ganga Yamuna Teer-Annual Festival at Sangam, Prayagraj, iii)  Simhastha  Kumbh,  Ujjain  and  Sanskriti  Kumbh,  Prayagraj  -  40  days  cultural festival to showcase arts and crafts of India etc. Till date, despite COVID Pandemic, 2 National Level Festivals, 139 Regional Level Festivals, Revival of 193 vanishing art forms and 52 Bridging classical and folk arts have already been performed.
-  Sangeet  Natak  Akademi  has  organised  86  festivals  during  the  said  period.  Also conducted 372 online programmes including many new programmes viz. Abhivyakti, Antarang and Diksha etc.
-  Under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), 1620 artists participated in various cultural activites organized by  ZCCs;  11  Lecture  -cum-demonstration  by  Sangeet  Natak  Akademi;  5  books translated by Sahitya Akademi; 3 activities by Archaeological Survey of India, etc. have been conducted (till date).
-  The  Ministry  envisioned  a  portal  namely  'The  Indian  Cultural  Portal''  to  empower people to create a knowledge society and ensure the preservation of digital content for  posterity.  The  Indian  Institute  of  Technology,  Bombay  was  entrusted  with  the task of building such a resource.
-  Development of a web portal for single window clearance of applications through online application and processing system (NOAPS) of National Monument Authority.
-  The  Ministry has  launched  a  Citizen Centric  Web  Portal  to  celebrate 75th Independence  Day. The portal will serve as a digital platform to facilitate

participation of Ministries/Department/States/UTs/Related Bodies and the citizens in various activities being organized as part of the celebration.

-  A  pilot  version  of  the  'Vedic  Heritage'  Portal  has  been  launched  by  the  Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).
-  Festivals of India were organized in many Countries.
-  Under  'Indo  Foreign  Friendship  Cultural  Societies  Scheme'  funds  have  been sanctioned to 534 foreign friendship societies covering 78 missions during the said period.
-  Gandhi Heritage Sites mission has taken up several projects such as upgradation and modernization of Gandhi Ashram Trust at Noakhali (Bangladesh); upgradation of the Gandhi Samarak Sangrahalaya, Barrackpore, Kolkata; curating exhibitions of permanent nature at Pietermaritzburg railway station, South Africa and creation of data base relating to Gandhi Heritage Sites etc. Special Gandhi Heritage Portal i.e www.gandhiheritageportal.org/ has been created.
-  The National School of Drama (NSD) hosted the 8 th edition of Theatre Olympics in the  year  2018.  NSD  has  also  organized  Bharat  Rang  Mahotsav,  Rashtriya Poorvootar Festival, Poorvottar Rashtriya, Pragjyotish Festival on yearly basis.
-  The  Ministry  of  Culture,  Government  of  India  launched  the  new  scheme  namely 'Seva  Bhoj  Yojna'  on  01.08.2018  and  'Financial  Assistance  for  Allied  Cultural Activities' on 15.10.2018.
-  Guidelines for holding cultural events/activities in virtual / online mode under various scheme components of central sector scheme 'Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana' (KSVY) issued to ensure continued financial assistance to tide over the present crisis.
-  The National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) initiated cultural awareness as well  as  talent  hunt  in  the  country,  5  National  Cultural  Awareness  Programmes  in Govardhan, Shimoga, Thanesar, Chauri-Chaura and Saraikela. Focus was primarily laid upon building a strong portal and app.
-  An  Atmanirbhar  Bharat Centre for  Design with the mandate  of  'Education, Experience & Economic value addition' at Red Fort premises is proposed to set up that  will  highlight  and  celebrate  GI  products  from  India  as  a  success  stories  of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
-  Hon'ble  PM  inaugurated  the  year-long  celebrations  of  125 th Birth  Anniversary  of Netaji  Subhash  Chandra  Bose  in  Victoria  Memorial  Hall  (VMH),  Kolkata  on  23 rd January, 2021. On this occasion, a gazette notification was issued to declare every year 23 rd Jan as Parakram Diwas.
-  Victoria  Memorial Hall (VMH), Kolkata inaugurated 'Nirbhik Subhas' ('Irrepressible Subhas')-  'A multimedia exhibition' celebrating the 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose- A Permanent Exhibition, a 3D Projection Mapping Show on Netaji,  Unveiling  of  book  'Letters  of  Netaji'  and  Release  of  Commemorative  Coin and  release  of  Stamp  in  the  memory  of  Netaji  Subhash  Chandra  Bose,  by  the Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  of  India  in  the  presence  of  Hon'ble  Culture  Minister  and other dignitaries on 23rd  January 2021.
-  Hon'ble Prime Minister of India has inaugurated an exhibition related to Netaji's epic fight for freedom on 23rd Jan, 2021 organized by NGMA, Delhi.
-  Hon'ble  Vice  President  of  India  alongwith  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  led  the  entire Nation  in  paying  tributes  to  Mahatma  Gandhi  from  Gandhi  Smriti,  the  place  of Gandhiji's martyrdom on 30 th January, 2021 commemorating the 73 rd Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi.
-  Hon'ble Prime Minister flagged off a symbolic 386- kilometer - 25 day long 'Dandi March' from Sabarmati Ahmedabad, on March 12, 2021, commemorating the 91 st anniversary of historic Dandi March.
-  Hon'ble Prime Minister inaugurated the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' on 12 th March, 2021  at  Sabarmati  Ashram,  Gujarat  with  a  75  week  countdown  to  our  75 th Anniversary of Independence, to celebrate and commemorate  75  years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
-  Buddha  Poornima  Diwas  was  organized  on  30 th April,  2021  at  Indira  Gandhi International  Stadium,  New  Delhi.  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  inaugurated  the  event which was attended by a large number of high level dignitaries.
-  Vesak-Buddha Poornima Diwas celebration was organized on 26 th May, 2021.
-  Asadha Poornima-Dharma Chakra Global Celebration was organized on 24 th July, 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhawan. The occasion was graced by the Hon'ble President of India.
-  Golden  Jubilee  anniversary  of  Chorbat  Liberation  was  celebrated  at  Turtuk  and nearby 4 villages of UT of Ladakh by NZCC, Patiala during 22 nd to 25 th September, 2021.
-  Abhidhamma  day  and  exposition  of  Holy  Buddha  Relic  from  Sri  Lanka  was organised on 20 th October, 2021 at Mahaparinirvana Temple in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The event was graced by Hon'ble Prime Minister and attended by a large number  of  prominent  National  and  International  Buddhist  Sangha,  Ambassadors, Central and State Officials etc.
-  As a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Sangeet Natak Akademi, organized 'Amrit Swardhara'  -  Festival  of  Dance  &  Music,  27-29  October,  2021  at  Varanasi.  The event was inaugurated by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon'ble Minister of State for Culture.
-  Hon'ble Prime Minister inaugurated the hologram of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at the  Canopy  near  India  Gate  on  the  occasion  of  125th  birth  anniversary  of  Netaji Subhas  Chandra  Bose.  He  announced  that  Granite  statue  of  Netaji  Subhas Chandra Bose will be installed at the Canopy within next six months.
-  Tableau on 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo was displayed by Ministry of Culture during Republic Day Parade celebrated on 26th January, 2022.
-  Under  the  'National  Youth  Day'  and  occasion  of  Birth  Anniversary  of  Swami Vivekananda, a keynote address was delivered by Hon'ble Prime Minister. Various programmes by NSS and NYKS were organized. R.K. Mission organized pan India programmes on the occasion.