Lok Sabha Question No. 163 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Preservation of Tribal Art in Tripura
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-163 ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## PRESERVATION OF TRIBAL ART IN TRIPURA

163. SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any special programme has been organized for the folk arts and tribal artists  of  Tripura  under  Promotion  and  Preservation  of  Tribal  and  Folk  Arts scheme;
- (b) if so, the details of these programmes; and
- (c) the  number  of  tribal  artists  of  Tripura  who  have  been  provided  financial assistance under Promotion and Preservation of Tribal and Folk Arts scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Government of India has set up Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) at  Kolkata  and  North  East  Zone  Cultural  Centre  (NEZCC)  at  Dimapur  to  promote, protect & preserve the various forms of folk/ tribal arts of its member States including the State of  Tripura.  EZCC  &  NEZCC  organize  various  cultural  activities  & programmes  on  regular  basis  in  their  member  States  including  Tripura  for  which annual  grant-in-aid  is  provided  to  them.  Folk/  tribal  artists  are  engaged  by  these ZCCs  who  showcase  their  talents  in  the  cultural  programmes/  activities.  These artists  are  paid  honorarium,  DA/TA,  boarding  &  lodging  etc.  which  enable  them  to earn their livelihood. A list of programmes conducted in Tripura by both the ZCCs during the last three (03) years is enclosed at Annexure .

(c) There is no scheme in the name of Promotion and Preservation of Tribal and Folk Arts. However, details of financial assistance to the organizations/ beneficiaries in  Tripura under Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme (Repertory Grant) and Veteran Artists Scheme during the last five (05) years by Ministry of Culture are as under:

| Sl. No.   | Year    | Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme (Repertory Grant)   | Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme (Repertory Grant)   | Financial Assistance to Veteran Artists   | Financial Assistance to Veteran Artists   |
|-----------|---------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|           |         | No. of organization                               | Amount (Rs. in lakh)                              | No. of beneficiaries                      | Amount (Rs. in lakh)                      |
| i.        | 2019-20 | 04                                                | 24.96                                             | 02                                        | 0.06                                      |
| ii.       | 2020-21 | 01                                                | 6.36                                              | 01                                        | 0.24                                      |
| iii.      | 2021-22 | 01                                                | 7.68                                              | 02                                        | 0.92                                      |
| iv.       | 2022-23 | 01                                                | 6.24                                              | 01                                        | 0.12                                      |
| v.        | 2023-24 | 14                                                | 57.12                                             | --                                        | --                                        |

NEZCC  &  EZCC  have  also  provided  financial  assistance  to  110  artists  of Tripura under Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme.

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## ANNEXURE

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b)of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 163 for 03.02.2025

2021-22

| Sl. No.   | Name of programme                                                     |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| i.        | Online Theatre Festival                                               |
| ii.       | Tribal Dance Festival                                                 |
| iii.      | Online Young Talent Programme                                         |
| iv.       | Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav                                               |
| v.        | Online Young talent Programme                                         |
| vi.       | Umang Programme                                                       |
| vii.      | Tribal Instrument Playing workshop (Champreng)                        |
| viii.     | Combination of Bengali folk music/ song and Manipuri folk music/ song |
| ix.       | Theatre Festival                                                      |
| x.        | Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme - Mime                                  |
| xi.       | Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme - Craft (Manipuri dress costume design) |
| xii.      | Tribute to Unsung Heroes under AKAM                                   |
| xiii.     | Border Area Programme                                                 |

2022-23

| Sl. No.   | Name of programme                                          |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| i.        | Vande Bharat Painting Workshop                             |
| ii.       | 33 rd Industries & Commerce Fair                           |
| iii.      | Tribal Instrument Making & Playing workshop(Champreng)     |
| iv.       | Hojagiri Dance                                             |
| v.        | Wooden & Bamboo Craft                                      |
| vi.       | Vande Bharatam Nritya Utsav under AKAM - State Competition |
| vii.      | Ashtalakshmi Sant VichaarSammelan                          |

2023-24

| Sl. No.   | Name of programme                                         |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| i.        | Kathak Dance Workshop                                     |
| ii.       | Amrit Kalash Yatra under Meri Maati Mera Desh             |
| iii.      | The Mask Making Workshop for Divyangjan                   |
| iv.       | Mime Theatre Workshop                                     |
| v.        | Umang Programme - The Mask Making Workshop for Divyangjan |
| vi.       | Hojagiri Dance                                            |
| vii.      | Wooden & Bamboo Craft                                     |

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