Lok Sabha Question No. 3958 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Development of Cultural Industries
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Ve Vaithilingam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3958

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL INDUSTRIES

## 3958.  SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken necessary steps for supporting the development of cultural institutions  and  cultural  industries,  providing  technical  and  vocational  training  for  culture professionals and increasing employment opportunities in the cultural and creative sector for sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and development;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a)&(b) :  Yes,  Sir.  The  Government  has  taken  various  initiatives  to  develop  cultural  institutions and  industries,  provide  technical  and  vocational  training  for  cultural  professionals,  and  create employment opportunities in the cultural and creative sector for sustained, inclusive, and equitable economic growth. The details are as under :

- (i) Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, has been linking education with culture through nationwide teacher training programmes, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, that integrate Indian art, heritage, and cultural values into pedagogy. Technical and vocational training is imparted via thematic workshops, orientation courses, and live sessions with master craftspersons, traditional artists, and cultural experts, equipping participants with skills for cultural entrepreneurship and employment.  CCRT  also  implements  the  Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme, Scholarships to Young Artists, and Fellowships for advanced training and research in cultural fields. National cultural festivals, cultural clubs in schools, and community outreach  programmes  further  promote  skill  development,  preserve  heritage,  and  expand employment opportunities, contributing to sustained, inclusive, and equitable economic growth.
- (ii)  The Institute of Archaeology, under the Archaeological Survey of India, conducts a one-year Post  Graduate  Diploma  Course  in  Archaeology,  providing  both  theoretical  and  practical

training to enrolled students. In addition to this diploma, it also organizes short-term training courses, workshops, and induction programmes.

- (iii) The National School of Drama, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, offers a three-year full-time Diploma Course in New Delhi for individuals intending to pursue theatre as a profession. In addition, one-year courses in Acting, Dramatic Arts, Theatre-in-Education (TIE),  and  Classical  Theatre  are  conducted  at  its  centres  in  Bengaluru,  Sikkim,  Tripura, Varanasi, and Jammu & Kashmir, respectively.
- (iv)  The  National  Research  Laboratory  for  Conservation  of  Cultural  Property  (NRLC)  conducts short and long-term training programmes in the conservation of cultural property for cultural professionals and freshers.
- (v)  The  School  of  Archival  Studies  (SAS)  under  the  National  Archives  of  India  functions  as  a training institute for aspiring archives professionals. In the last one year, SAS has conducted a total of 9 courses & total 91 trainees of both One Year diploma and short term courses have successfully completed the courses. The trained archives professionals are employed in various public & private archival institutions.
- (vi) The Indian Heritage Institute was established as deemed to be University which is a leading centre for training and research in art and cultural heritage. The institute was established with an  objective  to  provide  academic  guidance  and  training  and  collaborate  with  the  national institutions which deal with cultural heritage.
- (c) Does not arise.

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