Lok Sabha Question No. 1674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Preservation of Tribal Culture and Art in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1674 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## PRESERVATION OF TRIBAL CULTURE AND ART IN CHHATTISGARH

## †1674. SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of various schemes funded by the Government for the conservation of tribal cultural and folk arts in Chhattisgarh;
- (b) the steps being taken to promote the folk music and dance of the State such as Panthi, Suwa, Karma;
- (c)   whether any financial assistance is available for the folk artists of Chhattisgarh, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether any scheme is funded by the Union Government to promote cultural tourism in Chhattisgarh, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the details of various works being undertaken by the Government in Chhattisgarh; and
- (f) the  details  of  various  proposals  submitted  by  the  Government  of  Chhattisgarh  for seeking assistance from the Central Government?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The  Ministry  of  Culture  administers  various  Central  Sector  Schemes  under which financial assistance is provided to eligible cultural organizations/ individuals (including  folk/  tribal  artists)  for  promotion  and  preservation  of  art,  culture  &  intangible culture for all States across the country including State of Chhattisgarh. The brief of these schemes is given at Annexure-I .

Details  of  funds  released  to  various  cultural  organizations/  individuals  during  last three years under these schemes in the State of Chhattisgarh are given at Annexure-II .

South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC), Nagpur, an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, has been set up by Government of India to preserve, promote and protect various forms of folk arts and culture including tribal culture of its member States including  the  State  of  Chhattisgarh  through  various  cultural  activities  and  programmes organized on regular basis.

SCZCC  has  organized  various  programmes/  festivals  like  Lok  Kala  Yatra,  Tribal Dance  Festival,  Traditional  Fair,  Lok  Nrutya  Bharat  Bharti,  Workshops,  Guru  Shishya Parampara etc. to promote the folk music and dance of the State of Chhattisgarh including Panthi, Suwa & Karma.

Folk/  tribal  artists  of  Chhattisgarh  including  Panthi,  Suwa,  Karma  are  engaged  by SCZCC for the programmes organized by them for which Rs. 3000/- (for 1 st Day), Rs. 1500/(for 2 nd Day) and Rs. 900/- (for further additional performances) are paid to these artists as honorarium to improve their economic condition. In addition, DA/TA, boarding & lodging and local transport are also provided to them.

Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  (MoTA),  Govt.  of  India  is  implementing  schemes  of "Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRI)" and "Tribal Research, Information, Education, Communication and Events" under which various activities are undertaken to conserve and promote tribal culture, archives, artefacts, customs and traditions of the tribal communities. There  are  29  Tribal  Research  Institutes  in  States/  UTs  including  Tribal  Research  Institute Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The following initiatives have been taken by MoTA in this regard:

- i. 11 Tribal Freedom Fighters Museums have been sanctioned in 10 States including Chhattisgarh.
- ii. Tribal  Cooperative  Marketing  Development  Federation  of  India  (TRIFED) organizes Tribal Artisan Melas (TAMs) to identify new artisans and new products at  the  sourcing  level  in  States/  Districts/  Villages  for  expanding  the  tribal producers base.
- iii.  State level tribal festivals are also supported through TRI scheme fully funded by MoTA.

(e) The details of programmes conducted by SCZCC, Nagpur in the State of Chhattisgarh and number of artists benefited during the last three years are given at Annexure-III .

National  Council  of  Science  Museum  (NCSM),  an  autonomous  organization  under Ministry of Culture is presently engaged in setting up of a Digital Planetarium at Dantewada, Chhattisgarh under the Scheme of Promotion of Culture of Science (SPOCS) at a total cost of Rs. 7.95 crore.

- (f) No such proposal has been received in this regard.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1674 for 10.03.2025

## Schemes administered by Performing Arts Bureau, Ministry of Culture

1. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROMOTION OF GURU-SHISHYA PARAMPARA  (REPERTORY  GRANT): The  objective  of  this  scheme  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. The Amount of Assistance for Guru is Rs.15000/- p.m. and for the Shishya, the same is Rs.2000-10000/- p.m. depending upon the age of artist.

## 2. FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE  FOR  PROMOTION  OF  ART  AND  CULTURE: This scheme has following sub-components:

- i. Financial  Assistance  to  Cultural  organizations  with  National  Presence: To promote and support cultural organisations with national presence involved in promotion of art  and culture throughout the country, this grant is given to such organisations that have a properly  constituted  managing  body,  registered  in  India;  having  a  pan-India  character  with national presence in its operation; adequate working strength; and have spent 1 crore or more during 3 of the last 5 years on cultural activities. The quantum of grant under this scheme is Rs.1 crore which can be increased to Rs. 5 crore in exceptional cases.
- ii. 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 for an organization which can be increased to Rs. 20.00 lakhs in exceptional cases.
- iii. 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.
- iv. 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.
- v. Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres: The objective of this 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.   Under  this  scheme
6. component, the maximum amount of grant is up to Rs.50 Lakh in metro cities and up to Rs.25 Lakh in non- metro cities.
- vi. Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities: The objective of  this  scheme 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. 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.
- vii. Domestic Festivals and Fairs: The objective of this scheme is to provide assistance for holding the 'Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsavs' organized by Ministry of Culture.
3. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 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  not-forprofit 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)  etc.   Under  this  scheme  component,  the financial  assistance for  any  project  will  normally  be  up  to  a  maximum of Rs.  15.00  crore. Central financial assistance would be 90% of the total approved project cost and remaining 10% of the total  approved  project  cost  will  be  borne  by  the  recipient  State  Govt./NGO  or concerned  organization  for  NER  Projects  and  except  NER,  there  is  60:40  ratio  for  central assistant and state share (matching share).
4. SCHEME OF SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP FOR PROMOTION OF ART AND CULTURE: The scheme consists of following three components:
- 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 instalments.
- 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 instalments.
5. FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE  FOR  VETERAN  ARTISTS: The  objective  of  this Scheme is to provide financial assistance of Rs.6,000/- p.m. to the old artistes and scholars aged 60 years above having annual income not exceeding Rs.72,000/- who have contributed significantly  in  their  specialized  fields  of  arts,  letters  etc.   In  the  event  of  death  of  the beneficiary, the financial assistance is transferred to his/her spouse.
6. SEVA BHOJ YOJANA: Under the Scheme of 'Seva Bhoj Yojna' 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  Seva  Bhoj Yojana.

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1674 for 10.03.2025

Number of organizations/ Individuals supported under various schemes in the State of Chhattisgarh during the last three years

| Sl.   | Name of                                                                                  | 2021-22                                          | 2021-22                                       | 2022-23                                          | 2022-23                                       | 2023-24                                          | 2023-24                                       |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| No.   | Scheme                                                                                   | Number of Individuals/ Organi- zations supported | Quantum of financial assistance (Rs. In lakh) | Number of Individuals/ Organi- zations supported | Quantum of financial assistance (Rs. In lakh) | Number of Individuals/ Organi- zations supported | Quantum of financial assistance (Rs. In lakh) |
| 1.    | Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara (Repertory                  | -                                                | -                                             | -                                                | -                                             | 09                                               | 33.52                                         |
| 2.    | Grant) Cultural Function and Production Grant                                            | 04                                               | 8.25                                          | 01                                               | 0.50                                          | 03                                               | 21.69                                         |
| 3.    | Scheme for the Award of Senior/ Junior Fellowship to Outstanding Persons in the Field of | -                                                | -                                             | 03                                               | 3.60                                          | -                                                | -                                             |
| 4.    | Culture Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields           | 03                                               | 0.90                                          | 03                                               | 0.90                                          | 09                                               | 2.70                                          |
| 5.    | Building Grants including Studio Theatre Scheme                                          | 0                                                | 0                                             | 01                                               | 7.5                                           | -                                                | -                                             |

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1674 for 10.03.2025

Programmes conducted by SCZCC, Nagpur in the State of Chhattisgarh and number of artists benefited during the last three years

2021-22

|   Sl. No. | Name of the programme                                        | Date               |   Number of artists benefited |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | Folk &Tribal Dances on Patriotic Theme at Raipur             | 14 Aug, 2021       |                            20 |
|         2 | Azadi Ke Nagame Dekho Apane Desh at Raipur                   | 15 Aug, 2021       |                            15 |
|         3 | National Tribal Dance Festival at Raipur                     | 28 to 30 Oct, 2021 |                           177 |
|         4 | Adiwasi Lok Nritya Mahotsav at Raipur                        | 26 to 28 Dec, 2021 |                           105 |
|         5 | K.B.R. Bimlarpan Sangeet Mahotsav at Bhilai                  | 7 to 9 Jan, 2022   |                            09 |
|         6 | National Level Rangoli Competition at Bilaspur and Balrampur | 2 &9Jan, 2022      |                           135 |
|         7 | Octave - North East Festival at Raipur                       | 5 to 8 March, 2022 |                           214 |

2022-23

|   Sl. No. | Name of the programme                                                                | Date                   |   Number of artists benefited |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | Birsa Munda Jayanti (Drama& Nukkad Natak) at Jagdalpur                               | 10 &11 June, 2022      |                            42 |
|         2 | Nritya Bhakti Geet Music Festival at Bilaspur                                        | 19 Aug, 2022           |                            15 |
|         3 | "Sanskar-2022" 10 th Divasia Kala Shivir at Rajnandgaon                              | 10 to 20 Sept, 2022    |                            40 |
|         4 | Dashhera Mahotsav at Jagdalpur                                                       | 28 Sept to 2 Oct, 2022 |                            90 |
|         5 | 22 nd Rajyotsav and 3 rd National Tribal Dance Festival at Raipur                    | 1 to 3 Nov, 2022       |                           149 |
|         6 | Shashtriya Sangeet Sabha at Bilaspur                                                 | 5 Nov, 2022            |                            33 |
|         7 | KBR Bimalarpan Sangeet Mahotsav Dedicated to Acharya Pt. Bimlendu Mukharji at Bhilai | 12 to 14 Jan, 2023     |                            17 |
|         8 | Lok Nritya Bharat Bharati at Bhilai                                                  | 24 to 26 Jan, 2023     |                            90 |
|         9 | Ganyari Lok Kala Mahotsav at Durg                                                    | 11 to 12 Feb, 2023     |                           135 |

|   Sl. No. | Name of the programme                                                                                                              | Date                                                                       |   Number of artists benefited |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|         1 | Guru Shishya Parampara (Lok Natya Nacha) at Rajnandgaon                                                                            | 1 to 30 April, 2023 GSP Training for 12 month (1 Dec, 2022 to 1 Nov, 2023) |                            06 |
|         2 | Panthi Nritya Prashikshan Karyashala at Khairagarh                                                                                 | 15 to 29 July, 2023                                                        |                            50 |
|         3 | Meri Maati Mera Desh and Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan - Skit, Nukkad Natak "Cultural Programmes" at 57 Block/ Tehsils in Chhattisgarh  | 10 to 15 Aug, 2023                                                         |                           454 |
|         4 | Rang Madhya Dakshini at Raipur                                                                                                     | 23 &24 Sept, 2023                                                          |                            33 |
|         5 | Meri Maati Mera Desh and Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan -- Skit, Nukkad Natak "Cultural Programmes" at 62 Block/ Tehsils in Chhattisgarh | 3 to 9 Oct, 2023                                                           |                           600 |

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