Lok Sabha Question No. 212 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Promotion of Indian Art, Literature and Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. *212

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

PROMOTION OF INDIAN ART, LITERATURE AND CULTURE

*212. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has promoted the Indian art, literature and culture  to provide employment to youth in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the total amount spent thereon;
- (c) the number of youth who got employment especially women;
- (d)  whether  the  preservation  of  ancient  and   medieval  literature  of the  country  in  Indian   languages  attracts  the  youth  of  the  country and if not, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has formulated any plan for States like Bihar to  promote the Indian art, literature and culture especially in rural areas of Gopalganj district?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM and DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(G.KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 212 FOR 13.12.2021.

- (a) to  (c)  The  mandate of the  Ministry of Culture is preservation & conservation of cultural  heritage,  protection,  development  &  promotion  of  literature,  music, dance, visual arts and drama. Employment generation is not the objective of the Ministry. However, the activities carried out through various organizations under the Ministry generate indirect employment  to a large number  of people associated with Indian Art, Literature and Culture.

There are several academic, fellowships, scholarships and training programmes organized  by  the  autonomous  bodies  of  the  Ministry  of  Culture  which  help  the artists to find an employment in their field of expertise.

National  School  of  Drama  (NSD),  an  autonomous  organization  under  Ministry  of Culture  conducts  a  3-year  diploma  course  and  one  year  certificate  course  in Dramatic Arts.

Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), another autonomous organization  under  Ministry  of  Culture,  is  running  a  scholarship  scheme  called 'Award of Scholarships to Young Artistes (SYA) in Different Cultural Fields (18-25 Years)'.

Kalakshetra  Foundation  (autonomous  body  under  the  Ministry  of  Culture)  has  a unit  named Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts where training is imparted in the different  classical  art  forms  of  South  India  like  Bharatanatyam,  Carnatic  music and fine arts. This helps students to establish themselves in the respective fields. Lalit Kala Akademi provides scholarships to 40 young artists every year. All these academics programs helps the youth to find employment in their area of interest.

The total amount spent for promotion of Indian Art, Literature and Culture through the  different  academies  in  the  last  three  years  is  Rs.630.76  cr.  The  details  are placed at ANNEXURE - I.

Government of India organizes several programs to promote women in the field of art,  culture  and  literature.  Women  are  engaged  as  writers,  translators  and resource persons in various events.

- (d)Yes  Sir.  The  preservation  of  ancient  and  medieval  literature  of  the  country  in Indian  languages  attracts  the  youth  of  the  country.  This  is  evident  in  the academic programs on ancient and medieval literature of Kalakshetra Foundation, wherein the youth are enrolled.

Sahitya  Akademi  carries  a  number  of  programs  for  youth  and  confers  several awards to promote literature, local dialects among the young generation. Some of the  awards  are:  Sahitya  Akademi  Award,  YuvaPuruskar,  Bal  Sahitya  Puruskar, Translation  Prize,  and  Bhasha  Samman.  Sahitya  Akademi  also  runs  programs titled,  YuvaSahiti&Avishkar,  to  encourage  young  writers  writing  in  different Indian languages. The Akademi offers travel grants to young writers for traveling to  other  States  to  get  acquainted  with  literary  ambience  of  another  language. These programs attract youth in large numbers.

- (e) Yes Sir. The Government of India has constantly promoted Indian art, literature and  Culture  in  Bihar.  Various  activities  like  training  programmes,  seminars, webinars, provision of fellowships, Scholarships, are done regularly in the State. A list of programs undertaken by different akademies is attached as ANNEXUREII.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## (Rs. in crore)

| Name of the Organization                   |   Budget for the financial year 2020-21 |   Budget in last three years |
|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| National School of Drama                   |                                   53.95 |                       182.52 |
| Centre for Cultural Resources and Training |                                   21.82 |                        75.78 |
| Kalakshetra Foundation                     |                                   15.19 |                        51.37 |
| Lalit Kala Akademi                         |                                   24.84 |                        83.24 |
| Sangeet Natak Akademi                      |                                   52.11 |                       126.7  |
| Sahitya Akademi                            |                                   34.91 |                       111.15 |
| Total                                      |                                  202.82 |                       630.76 |

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## PROGRAMMES ORGANIZED BY SAHITYA AKADEMI

## MAITHILI PROGRAMMES 2021

|   S.No. | Programme                                                                                       | Place       | Date             |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|------------------|
|       1 | Kavi Sandhi - BuddhinathJha                                                                     | Online Zoom | 16 January 2021  |
|       2 | Through My Window : Premshankar Singh KeVyaktitv, Kritav par Ravindrakumar Choudhurika Vyakhyan | Online Zoom | 23 January 2021  |
|       3 | Symposium : Samkaleen Maithili NatakPravriti                                                    | Online Zoom | 13 February 2021 |

## MAITHILI PROGRAMMES 2020

|   S.No. | Programme                                                | Place       | Date              |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------|
|       1 | A two-day Seminar on Mahatama Gandhi: Mithila O Maithili | Darbhanga   | 9-10 January 2020 |
|       2 | Symposium : Samkaleen Maithili AlochanakPravariti        | Ranchi      | 1 March 2020      |
|       3 | NariChetana                                              | Ranchi      | 1 March 2020      |
|       4 | Kavita Path                                              | Online Zoom | 18 May 2020       |
|       5 | Kavita Path                                              | Online Zoom | 23 June 2020      |
|       6 | Kahani Path                                              | Online Zoom | 30 June 2020      |
|       7 | Literary Forum                                           | Online Zoom | 16 July 2020      |
|       8 | Paricharcha - Maithili KavitakSamkaleenChunauti          | Online Zoom | 31 July 2020      |
|       9 | Literary Forum                                           | Online Zoom | 20 August 2020    |
|      10 | Literary Forum                                           | Online Zoom | 31 August 2020    |
|      11 | Literary Forum                                           | Online Zoom | 21 September 2020 |
|      12 | Kavita Path                                              | Online Zoom | 30 September 2020 |
|      13 | Literary Forum                                           | Online Zoom | 27 October 2020   |
|      14 | Kahani Path                                              | Online Zoom | 2 November 2020   |
|      15 | NariChetana                                              | Online Zoom | 19 November 2020  |
|      16 | Kahani Path                                              | Online Zoom | 05 December 2020  |

## ANNEXURE-II

|   17. | Kavi Sandhi - BuddhinathJha                                                                   | Online Zoom   | 16 January 2021   |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------------------|
|    18 | Through My Window : Premshankar Singh KeVyaktitv, Kritav par RavindrakumarChoudhurikaVyakhyan | Online Zoom   | 23 January 2021   |
|    19 | Symposium : Samkaleen Maithili NatakPravriti                                                  | Online Zoom   | 13 February 2021  |

## MAITHILI PROGRAMMES 2019

|   S.No. | Programme                                                                                                                 | Place      | Date               |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------|
|       1 | A two-day seminar on VaishvikParivesh Mein Maithili BhashaevamSahitya In joint collaboration with T.P. College, Madhepura | Madhepura  | 8-9 September 2019 |
|       2 | Symposium on JeevachhMishra :AajKeSandarbh Mein RameshwarKaMahatv In joint collaboration with M.M.S.M. College, Darbhanga | Darbhanga  | 26 September 2019  |
|       3 | Maithili Bal Sahiti In joint collaboration with M.M.S.M. College, Darbhanga                                               | Darbhanga  | 26 September 2019  |
|       4 | Asmita                                                                                                                    | Jamshedpur | 15 December 2019   |
|       5 | A two-day Seminar on Mahatama Gandhi: Mithila O Maithili                                                                  | Darbhanga  | 9-10 January 2020  |

## GRAMOLOK

| 1.   | Gramolok   | Jamshedpur   | 15 December 2019   |
|------|------------|--------------|--------------------|

## DETAILS OF OTHER PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED FOR BIHAR

| 1.   | Teachers' Training Programme on promoting culture, craft, and heritage.   | CCRT   | 2018-20   |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------|

|   2. | 53 cultural talent search scholarships for students of Bihar                                                                                  | CCRT   | 2015-20        |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------------|
|    3 | 39 scholarships to young artists in different cultural fields.                                                                                | CCRT   | 2015-18        |
|    4 | 85 Fellowships given for the exemplary performances in the field of Culture                                                                   | CCRT   | 2014-20        |
|    5 | Exhibition on 'Khudiram Bose- The young Martyr of Pre-Independent India' organized at the Khudiram Bose Pusa Railway Station, Hazipur, Bihar. | IGNCA  | 11 August 2021 |
|    6 | Grant released for research for lullabies and folk songs of Bihar                                                                             | SNA    | 2018-19        |