Lok Sabha Question No. 3446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Promotion of Art and Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Shafi Parambil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3446 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## SCHEME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PROMOTION OF ART AND CULTURE

## 3446. Shri Shafi Parambil:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state

- (a) the number of beneficiaries under the Scheme of Financial Assistance for the Promotion
- of Art and Culture during the last three years, State-wise and year-wise;
- (b) the details of funds given to each State under each component of the said scheme;
- (c) the criteria for selecting beneficiaries under the said scheme;
- (d) whether the support includes financial assistance for medical treatment; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) and (b): Ministry  of  Culture  implements  a  Central  Sector  Scheme  by  the  name  of 'Financial  Assistance  for  Promotion  of  Art  and  Culture'  to  provide  financial  assistance  to cultural organizations working in the field of Promotion of Art and Culture across the country. This scheme has eight sub-components, the brief of which is given at Annexure - I .  Under the scheme, there is no provision for State/ UT-wise funds allocation and financial assistance is  released  directly  to  the  approved  organizations.  The  state-wise,  year-wise  details  of number of organizations supported and amount disbursed under these schemes during last three years is as given at Annexure - II .

- (c):The broad criteria for selecting beneficiaries for under the scheme is as under:
- i) The organization must be registered as a society under the societies Registration Act 1860 or as a public trust under Indian Trust Act, 1882 and shall have been functioning for a period of at least three years.
- ii)  The organization must be registered on NGO Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog.
- iii)  The organization must have pre-dominate cultural profile.
- iv)  The organization must have submitted audit statements of last three years.
- v)  The organization must have filed Income Tax returns during the last three years.

Application(s)/ proposal(s) found complete in all respect are placed before the Expert /Steering  Committee,  duly  constituted  for  each  scheme  component  by  the  Ministry,  for  its evaluation and recommendations on case-to-case basis on the merit of the proposal.

(d):  The  scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture does not include financial assistance for medical treatment.

(e):  Does not arise.

Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) and (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3446 answered on 16.12.2024

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 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. Intangible Cultural Heritage:

This  scheme  was  launched  by  the  Ministry  of  Culture  in  2013  for  safeguarding  the intangible cultural heritage and diverse cultural traditions of the country with the objective of reinvigorating  and  revitalizing  various  institutions,  groups,  NGOs,  etc.  so  that  they  may engage in activities/projects for strengthening, protecting, preserving and promoting the rich intangible cultural heritage of India.

## viii. Domestic Festivals and Fairs

The  objective  of  this  scheme  is  to  provide  assistance  for  holding  the  'Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsavs' organized by Ministry of Culture. Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsavs (RSMs) are conducted through Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) where a large number of artists from all over  the  country  are  engaged  to  showcase  their  talents.  From  November,  2015  onwards, fourteen (14) RSMs have been organized by Ministry of Culture in the country. During last three years, Rs. 38.67 Cr. has been released under this scheme.

Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) and (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3446 answered on 16.12.2024

## Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence including RK Mission

(Rs.in lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT                | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year          | Financial Year                        |
|-----------|-------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State/UT                | 2021-2022        | 2021-2022        | 2022-2023        | 2022-2023        | 2023-2024*              | 2023-2024*                            |
| Sl. No.   | State/UT                | No. of Orgs.     | Amount (Rs)      | No. of Orgs.     | Amount (Rs)      | No. of Orgs. authorized | Amount authorized for withdrawal (Rs) |
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh          | -                | -                | 1                | 22.5             | 1                       | 7.50                                  |
| 2.        | Assam                   | -                | -                | -                | -                | 1                       | 22.50                                 |
| 3.        | Chandigarh              | -                | -                | -                | -                | 1                       | 15.00                                 |
| 4.        | Delhi                   | 1                | 5.99             | 7                | 241.25           | 11                      | 276.25                                |
| 5.        | Karnataka               | 0                | 0                | 1                | 22.5             | -                       | -                                     |
| 6.        | Kerala                  | -                | -                | -                | -                | 1                       | 18.75                                 |
| 7.        | Maharashtra             | 0                | 0                | -                | -                | 1                       | 15.00                                 |
| 8.        | Madhya Pradesh          | 0                | 0                | 1                | 0.59             | -                       | -                                     |
| 9.        | Odisha                  | 0                | 0                | -                | -                | 1                       | 8.75                                  |
| 10.       | Puducherry              | 0                | 0                | 1                | 3.75             | -                       | -                                     |
| 11.       | Rajasthan               | 1                | 5                | 1                | 37.5             | 1                       | 26.25                                 |
| 12.       | Telangala               | -                | -                | -                | -                | 2                       | 41.25                                 |
| 13.       | Uttar Pradesh           | 1                | 12.5             | 2                | 93.75            | 1                       | 22.50                                 |
| 14.       | West Bengal (NP)        | 2                | 6.75             | -                | -                | 2                       | 37.50                                 |
| 15.       | RK Mission, West Bengal | 1                | 728              | 1                | 738.56           | 1                       | 766.50                                |
|           | Total                   | 6                | 758.24           | 15               | 1160.4           | 24                      | 1257.75                               |

## Cultural Function & Production Grant

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year          | Financial Year        |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | 2021-2022        | 2021-2022        | 2022-2023        | 2022-2023        | 2023-24                 | 2023-24               |
| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | No. of Orgs.     | Amount (Rs.)     | No. of Orgs.     | Amount (Rs.)     | No. of Orgs. authorized | Amount released (Rs.) |
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh    | 54               | 66.67            | 65               | 62.85            | 83                      | 80.70                 |
| 2.        | Arunachal Pradesh | 1                | 2.25             | 0                | 0                | 0                       | 0                     |
| 3.        | Assam             | 25               | 34.66            | 48               | 96.21            | 68                      | 114.11                |
| 4.        | Bihar             | 67               | 95.26            | 123              | 203.20           | 126                     | 161.00                |
| 5.        | Chandigarh        | 4                | 8.25             | 01               | 0.50             | 3                       | 21.69                 |
| 6.        | Chhattisgarh      | 6                | 13.03            | 03               | 5.50             | 4                       | 7.50                  |
| 7.        | Delhi             | 119              | 263.42           | 167              | 408.06           | 204                     | 370.03                |
| 8.        | Goa               | 2                | 3.75             | 01               | 0.625            | 1                       | 1.50                  |
| 9.        | Gujarat           | 11               | 19.12            | 17               | 23.40            | 16                      | 12.34                 |
| 10.       | Haryana           | 24               | 42.43            | 28               | 62.59            | 36                      | 74.72                 |
| 11.       | Himachal Pradesh  | 14               | 21.91            | 08               | 11.00            | 15                      | 25.75                 |
| 12.       | Jammu & Kashmir   | 41               | 43.63            | 52               | 50.33            | 49                      | 33.76                 |
| 13.       | Jharkhand         | 6                | 11.37            | 11               | 14.26            | 7                       | 8.00                  |
| 14.       | Karnataka         | 203              | 284.60           | 218              | 349.42           | 221                     | 208.22                |
| 15.       | Kerala            | 28               | 57.52            | 30               | 48.38            | 30                      | 40.27                 |
| 16.       | Madhya Pradesh    | 94               | 200.12           | 141              | 264.90           | 161                     | 155.17                |
| 17.       | Maharashtra       | 27               | 63.63            | 56               | 104.12           | 34                      | 29.64                 |
| 18.       | Manipur           | 93               | 115.04           | 162              | 196.17           | 237                     | 249.25                |
| 19.       | Mizoram           | 2                | 1.50             | 0                | 0                | 0                       | 0                     |
| 20.       | Nagaland          | 2                | 2.25             | 5                | 4.62             | 4                       | 1.35                  |
| 21.       | Odisha            | 149              | 182.99           | 180              | 296.88           | 168                     | 269.71                |
| 22.       | Pondicherry       | 1                | 3.00             | 0                | 0                | 0                       | 0                     |
| 23.       | Punjab            | 13               | 22.21            | 12               | 23.27            | 11                      | 22.65                 |
| 24.       | Rajasthan         | 33               | 63.81            | 48               | 81.16            | 57                      | 46.28                 |
| 25.       | Sikkim            | 0                | 0                | 0                | 0                | 1                       | 3.75                  |
| 26.       | Tamil Nadu        | 21               | 34.84            | 15               | 18.87            | 11                      | 10.73                 |
| 27.       | Telangana         | 9                | 13.87            | 16               | 16.87            | 16                      | 9.61                  |
| 28.       | Tripura           | 5                | 5.75             | 16               | 16.15            | 23                      | 24.94                 |
| 29.       | Uttarakhand       | 16               | 14.78            | 24               | 28.11            | 31                      | 21.91                 |
| 30.       | Uttar Pradesh     | 235              | 274.55           | 278              | 343.33           | 268                     | 244.07                |
| 31.       | West Bengal       | 310              | 364.14           | 410              | 544.44           | 357                     | 206.86                |
|           | Total             | 1615             | 2330.35          | 2135             | 3275.215         | 2242                    | 2455.51               |

(Rs. in lakhs)

## Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas

(Rs. In lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year          | Financial Year                                   |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|           |                   | 2021-2022        | 2021-2022        | 2022-2023        | 2022-2023        | 2023-2024*              | 2023-2024*                                       |
|           |                   | No. of Orgs.     | Amount (Rs.)     | No. of Orgs.     | Amount (Rs.)     | No. of Orgs. authorized | Amount released/ authorized for withdrawal (Rs.) |
| 1.        | Arunachal Pradesh | 32               | 103.5            | 41               | 117.95           | 32                      | 77.00                                            |
| 2.        | Sikkim            | 06               | 16.50            | 04               | 10.00            | 3                       | 11.00                                            |
| 3.        | Himachal Pradesh  | 37               | 90.25            | 42               | 98.52            | 40                      | 97.50                                            |
| 4.        | Jammu and Kashmir | 43               | 73.25            | 69               | 117.02           | 24                      | 37.52                                            |
| 5.        | Ladakh            | 06               | 18.00            | 11               | 34.00            | 2                       | 5.50                                             |
| 6.        | Uttarakhand       | 79               | 171.97           | 58               | 91.24            | 48                      | 64.00                                            |
|           | Total             | 203              | 473.47           | 225              | 468.73           | 149                     | 292.52                                           |

*  In  pursuant  of  the  instructions  issued  by  Department  of  Expenditure  regarding  Revised procedure  for  flow  of  funds  under  Central  Sector  Schemes  and  implementation  of  Central Nodal  Agency  (CNA)  Module,  the  financial  assistance  under  this  scheme  was  released through Central Nodal Agency Module of payment to the selected grantee organizations.

## Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture & Art

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT              | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year           | Financial Year                                   |
|-----------|-----------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|           |                       | 2021-2022        | 2021-2022        | 2022-2023        | 2022-2023        | 2023-2024*               | 2023-2024*                                       |
|           |                       | No. of Orgs.     | Amount (Rs.)     | No. of Orgs.     | Amount (Rs.)     | No. of Orgs. authorize d | Amount released/au thorized for withdrawal (Rs.) |
| 1.        | Arunachal Pradesh     | 46               | 394.06           | 57               | 518.1            | 50                       | 392.31                                           |
| 2.        | Andhra Pradesh        | 7                | 5.45             | 2                | 8                | 10                       | 9.18                                             |
| 3.        | Assam                 | 7                | 22.49            | 9                | 30               | 15                       | 72.00                                            |
| 4.        | Bihar                 | 2                | 7.5              | 2                | 8.5              | 2                        | 8.50                                             |
| 5.        | Chandigarh            | 10               | 69.5             | 7                | 49.5             | 4                        | 40.00                                            |
| 6.        | NCT of Delhi          | 4                | 31.76            | 6                | 44.47            | 2                        | 9.45                                             |
| 7.        | Himachal Pradesh      | 81               | 375.5            | 78               | 550.9            | 31                       | 167.63                                           |
| 8.        | UT of Jammu & Kashmir | 1                | 7.5              | 6                | 23.5             | 4                        | 20.00                                            |
| 9.        | UT of Ladakh          | 89               | 523.0            | 45               | 319.62           | 44                       | 246.42                                           |
| 10.       | Karnataka             | 38               | 212.59           | 33               | 272.8            | 11                       | 62.78                                            |
| 11.       | Kerala                | 0                | 0                | 1                | 13.5             | 0                        | 0                                                |
| 12.       | Mizoram               | 0                | 0                | 0                | 0                | 0                        | 0                                                |
| 13.       | Madhya Pradesh        | 0                | 0                | 5                | 29               | 4                        | 30.00                                            |
| 14.       | Maharashtra           | 3                | 15               | 11               | 38.25            | 14                       | 41.00                                            |
| 15.       | Manipur               | 0                | 0                | 2                | 5.5              | 3                        | 9.50                                             |
| 16.       | Orissa                | 0                | 0                | 1                | 5                | 2                        | 12.00                                            |
| 17.       | Punjab                | 0                | 0                | 2                | 8.5              | 2                        | 10.00                                            |
| 18.       | Sikkim                | 2                | 37.5             | 0                | 0                | 12                       | 89.93                                            |
| 19.       | Tripura               | 10               | 82.91            | 7                | 37.5             | 7                        | 41.50                                            |
| 20.       | Tamil Nadu            | 1                | 5                | 0                | 0                | 2                        | 10.00                                            |
| 21.       | Telangana             | 0                | 0                | 2                | 22.5             | 3                        | 30.00                                            |
| 22.       | Uttarakhand           | 34               | 310.8            | 26               | 252.4            | 5                        | 35.50                                            |
| 28.       | Uttar Pradesh         | 19               | 110.3            | 27               | 195.28           | 11                       | 44.15                                            |
| 29.       | West Bengal           | 12               | 40.22            | 72               | 168              | 92                       | 175.51                                           |
|           | Total                 | 366              | 2251.08          | 401              | 2600.82          | 330                      | 1557.36                                          |

*  In  pursuant  of  the  instructions  issued  by  Department  of  Expenditure  regarding  Revised procedure  for  flow  of  funds  under  Central  Sector  Schemes  and  implementation  of  Central Nodal  Agency  (CNA)  Module,  the  financial  assistance  under  this  scheme  was  released through Central Nodal Agency Module of payment to the selected grantee organizations.

## Building Grants including Studio Theatre Scheme

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT         | Financial Year           | Financial Year   | Financial Year           | Financial Year   | Financial Year                      | Financial Year                                   |
|-----------|------------------|--------------------------|------------------|--------------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|           |                  | 2021-2022                | 2021-2022        | 2022-2023                | 2022-2023        | 2023-2024*                          | 2023-2024*                                       |
|           |                  | No. of Orgs /State Govt. | Amount (Rs.)     | No. of Orgs /State Govt. | Amount (Rs.)     | No. of Orgs /State Govt. authorized | Amount released/ authorized for withdrawal (Rs.) |
| 1.        | Assam            | 2                        | 10.3             | 1                        | 5.4              | 0                                   | 0                                                |
| 2.        | Bihar            | 0                        | 0                | 1                        | 0.6              | 1                                   | 6                                                |
| 3.        | Chhattisgarh     | 0                        | 0                | 1                        | 7.5              | 0                                   | 0                                                |
| 4.        | Delhi            | 1                        | 10.25            | 0                        | 0                | 2                                   | 11.20                                            |
| 5.        | Himachal Pradesh | 3                        | 20.82            | 1                        | 12.79            | 1                                   | 6                                                |
| 6.        | Karnataka        | 6                        | 49.8             | 3                        | 26.4             | 1                                   | 25                                               |
| 7.        | Kerala           | 0                        | 0                | 1                        | 1.4              | 0                                   | 0                                                |
| 8.        | Madhya Pradesh   | 1                        | 4                | 1                        | 3                | 0                                   | 0                                                |
| 9.        | Maharashtra      | 2                        | 5.4              | 0                        | 0                | 2                                   | 8                                                |
| 10.       | Manipur          | 2                        | 11.93            | 4                        | 15.98            | 6                                   | 35.23                                            |
| 11.       | Odisha           | 1                        | 4                | 0                        | 0                | 0                                   | 0                                                |
| 12.       | Punjab           | 1                        | 1.2              | 0                        | 0                | 0                                   | 0                                                |
| 13.       | Rajasthan        | 0                        | 0                | 1                        | 7.5              | 1                                   | 2                                                |
| 14.       | Telangana        | 0                        | 0                | 1                        | 4.29             | 0                                   | 0                                                |
| 15.       | West Bengal      | 3                        | 15.35            | 5                        | 34.62            | 1                                   | 15                                               |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL            | 22                       | 133.05           | 20                       | 119.48           | 15                                  | 108.43                                           |

*  In  pursuant  of  the  instructions  issued  by  Department  of  Expenditure  regarding  Revised procedure  for  flow  of  funds  under  Central  Sector  Schemes  and  implementation  of  Central Nodal  Agency  (CNA)  Module,  the  financial  assistance  under  this  scheme  was  released through Central Nodal Agency Module of payment to the selected grantee organizations.