Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Ranjeeta Koli, Manoj Rajoria, Sanjay Bhatia, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Rita Bahuguna Joshi, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Tapir Gao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 234

ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## MERA GAON MERI DHAROHAR

## 234.  SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

PROF. RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

SHRI TAPIR GAO:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details of the Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) project under the National Mission on Cultural Mapping in coordination with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA);
- (b)    the details of the objectives and aims of the project;
- (c)    the details of the schemes of financial assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture;
- (d)   the details of the funds allocated for the schemes; and
- (e)   the definite steps taken by the Government to give respect for Freedom Fighters, Jallianwala Bagh renovation, Netaji Statue, Statue of Unity, Celebrate Gandhiji Jayanti and Tribal Freedom Fighters etc.?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b) The Government of India has decided to map and document all villages under Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar (MGMD) Programme.  A web portal on MGMD has also been launched on  27.07.2023.    The  MGMD  seeks  to  compile  comprehensive  information  detailing  the  life, history,  and  ethos  of  Indian  villages  and  to  make  the  same  available  to  virtual  and  real-time visitors.  Under  the  MGMD,  information  is  collected  under  seven  broad  categories  as  given below-

-  Arts and Crafts Village
-  Ecologically Oriented Village
-  Scholastic Village linked with Textual and Scriptural Traditions of India
-  Epic  Village  linked  with  Ramayana,  Mahabharata  and/or  Puranic  legends  and  oral epics
-  Historical Village linked with Local and National History
-  Architectural Heritage Village
-  Any  other characteristic that may  need highlighting such as fishing village, horticulture village, shepherding village etc.

(c)     The Ministry of Culture is implementing a Scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of  Art  and  Culture  consisting  08  components  through  which  cultural  organizations  are  given financial  assistance  for  the  promotion  of  art  and  culture.  The  details  of  the  Schemes,  through which cultural organizations are given financial assistance under scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture are placed at Annexure-I .

(d)     Financial outlay of Rs.353.46 Crores is approved under the scheme of Financial Assistance for  Promotion  of  Art  and  Culture  consisting  08  scheme  components'  for  a  period  of  five financial years w.e.f 2021-2022 to 2025-2026.

(e)  Government of India decided to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava in befitting manner at national  and  international  level  during  15 th August 2022 to 15 th August  2023.  Azadi  ka  Amrit Mahotsav has  been  formally  launched on 12 th March,  2021 viz 75 weeks prior to 15 th August 2022.    Under  the  'Azadi  Ka  Amrit  Mahotsav',  Govt.  of  India  celebrated  Janjatiya  Gaurav Diwas, vide which, the contribution of Tribal freedom fighters was highlighted, and commemorations were held in remembrance of freedom fighters.

Through  the  campaigns  Qila  aur  Kahaniya  and  Wonder  Caves,  the  contribution  of  India's forts and caves to the freedom struggle were highlighted. Through Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, the contribution of Tribal freedom fighters was also highlighted, and commemorations were held in remembrance of freedom fighters.

Centenary  of  Jallianwala  Bagh  massacre  commemorated  from  13.4.2019  to  13.4.2020.  A tribute paying ceremony on 13.4.2019 was led by Hon'ble President at the Memorial site where commemorative coin and postage stamp were released. Memorial has been renovated. Museum and Light & Sound show has been set up. Inauguration ceremony of renovated Jallianwala Bagh

National Memorial, Amritsar was presided over by Hon'ble Prime Minister on 28.8.2021.

Government  of  India  commemorated  125 th birth  anniversary  of  Netaji  Subhash  Bose  from 23 rd January,  2021  to  23 rd January,  2023.    To  mark  the  125th  Birth  Anniversary  of  Netaji Subhash  Chandra  Bose,  on  September  8,  2022,  Hon'ble  PM  unveiled  Netaji  Subhas  Chandra Bose's  28ft  jet  black  granite  statue  near  India  Gate.  Government  of  India  also  declared  23 rd January as Parakram Divas.

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## A.  SCHEME  OF  FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE  FOR  PROMOTION  OF  ART  AND CULTURE: The scheme consists of the following scheme components:

## (i) Financial Assistance to Cultural organizations with National Presence

The  objective  of  the  scheme  component  is  to  provide  financial  assistance    to  reputed cultural  organizations  with  national  presence  ('not-for-profit'  organizations,  NGOs,  Societies, Trusts, Universities, etc.) with a view to disseminate and propagate art & culture by organizing various cultural  activities  at  National/International  level  for  promotion  of  art  and  culture of the country.  This  grant  is  given  to  such  organizations  which  has  a  properly  constituted  managing body, registered in India having an All India Character with National Presence in its operation, adequate working strength and have spent Rs. 1crore or more during any 3 of the last 5 years on cultural activities. The Quantum of assistance under this scheme is up to Rs. 1 Cr.

## (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  grant provided  under  CFPG  is  Rs.5  Lakh  which  can  be  increased  to  Rs.  20  Lakh  under  exceptional circumstances.

## (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 nonmetro cities.

## (vi) Financial Assistance For Allied Cultural Activities

The  objective  of sub-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  where  large  numbers  of  tourists/visitors  come regularly    and  during  major  events/festivals  the  number  of  visitors  swells  to  lakhs.  Grants  are given to projects  for  procurement of audio-video equipment etc. 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) Scheme for Safeguarding the 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.

## B. Domestic Festivals and Fairs

The objective of this scheme is to provide assistance for holding the 'Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsavs' organized by Ministry of Culture.

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