Lok Sabha Question No. 224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Scholarship to Young Artists
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Goddeti Madhavi, Kuruva Gorantla Madhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.224

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  JULY, 2022

## SCHOLARSHIP TO YOUNG ARTISTS

## 224. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: SHRI KURUVA GORANTLA MADHAV:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state :

- (a)  the number of scholarships provided under the 'Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields (SYA)' Scheme during the last five years;
- (b)  the details of funds allocated towards the SYA Scheme;
- (c) the details of cultural fields included under the scheme;
- (d) whether  the  Ministry  is  planning  to  increase  the  amount  provided  under  the scheme which is currently only Rs. 5,000 per month for a period of Two years; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)The  number  of  scholarships  provided  under  the  'Scholarships  to  Young  Artists  in Different  Cultural  Fields  (SYA)'  Scheme  during  the  last  five  batch  years  is  given below:-
- (b)Budgetary allocation of funds is made available against the 'Scheme of Scholarship
- &  Fellowship for promotion  of  art  and  culture'  which  includes  the  Scheme

|   Sl. No. | Batch Year   |   No. of selected scholars |
|-----------|--------------|----------------------------|
|         1 | 2015-16      |                        283 |
|         2 | 2016-17      |                        310 |
|         3 | 2017-18      |                        317 |
|         4 | 2018-19      |                        384 |
|         5 | 2019-20      |                        400 |

component  of  Award  of  Scholarships  to  young  artists  in  different  cultural  fields (SYA).  Details of funds allocated against the 'Scheme of Scholarship & Fellowship for promotion of art and culture' during the last 3 years are given as under :-

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year   |   Funds Allocated(Rs. in lakh) |
|-----------|------------------|--------------------------------|
|         1 | 2019-20          |                           1230 |
|         2 | 2020-21          |                           1750 |
|         3 | 2021-22          |                           2525 |

(c)The details of cultural fields included under the Scheme are as follows:-

1.  Indian Classical Music

Classical  Hindustani  Music  (Vocal  and  Instrumental)  Classical  Carnatic  Music (Vocal & Instrumental etc.)

2.  Indian Classical Dance/ Dance Music Bharatnatyam,  Kathak,  Kuchipudi,  Kathakali,  Mohiniattam,  Odissi  Dance/  Music, Manipuri  Dance/  Music,  Thangta,  GaudiyaNritya,  Chhau  Dance/  Music,  Sattriya

dance.

3. Theatre Any specialized aspect of theatre art, including acting, direction, etc., but excluding

play writing and research.Mime.

4.  Visual Arts

Graphics, Sculpture, Painting, Creative Photography, Pottery & Ceramics, etc .

- 5 .
- Folk, Traditional and Indigenous Arts Puppetry, Folk Theatre, Folk dances, Folk Songs, Folk Music, etc.( An indicative

list can be seen at Para 10 'Note')

6. Light Classical Music
2. (i)    Thumri, Dadra, Tappa, Qawali, Ghazal
3. (ii)   Light Classical music based on Carnatic Style, etc.
4. (iii) RabindraSangeet, NazrulGeeti, Atulprasad .
5. (d)   No such proposal is presently under consideration of the Government.
6. (e)   Does not arise.

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