Lok Sabha Question No. 3444 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Funds for Schemes in Kerala
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri K Radhakrishnan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3444 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## Funds for Schemes in Kerala

## 3444.  SHRI K RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the funds allotted by the Government to the State of Kerala under its various schemes during the period 2019-20 to 2023-24 is higher as compared to the recent past;
- (b) if so, the details of the allotment of funds under various schemes of the Government from 2019-20 to 2023-24, year wise;
- (c) whether the Government has approved any special schemes for promotion of culture for the State of Kerala from 2019 to 2024; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof during the period 2019-2024, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b):  Funds  are  not  released  to  States/UTs  by  Ministry  of  Culture  directly.  However, details  of  funds  released  by  the  Ministry  of  Culture  under  various  schemes  for  the  state  of Kerala during the period from 2019-20 to 2023-24 is given at Annexure.

(c) to (d): No, Sir.

Annexure referred in Part (a) to (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3444 due for answer on 16.12.2024 regarding 'Funds for Schemes in Kerala'.

(Rs. in lakhs)

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|   S. N. | Name of Scheme                                                                 | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|       1 | Museum Grant Scheme (MGS)                                                      | -         | 50.00     | 50.00     | -         | -         |
|       2 | Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS)                             | 417.17    | 293.60    | 345.35    | 375.36    | 485.62    |
|       3 | Development of Libraries                                                       | 82.77     | 43.43     | 76.49     | 46.95     | 18.72     |
|       4 | National Mission on Libraries (NML)                                            | 9.86      | 34.78     | -         | 14.08     | 34.12     |
|       5 | Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) | 115.20    | 90.60     | 81.12     | 264.44    | 318.06    |
|       6 | Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence          | -         | -         | -         | -         | 18.75     |
|       7 | Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres             | -         | -         | -         | 1.40      | -         |
|       8 | Cultural Function and Production Grant (CFPG)                                  | 28.00     | 37.03     | 57.52     | 48.38     | 40.27     |
|       9 | Award of Fellowship to Outstanding Persons in the field of Culture             | 98.40     | 52.20     | 68.40     | 85.20     | 54.00     |
|      10 | Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields            | 15.60     | 27.30     | 22.20     | 6.00      | 21.30     |