Lok Sabha Question No. 1303 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-11
Subject: Scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Rajendra Dhedya  Gavit, Rajesh Verma, Durga Das Uikey, Rajkumar Chahar, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Sunil Baburao Mendhe, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal, Vinod Chavda, Sanjay Bhatia, Arvind Kumar Sharma, Ranjanben Dhananjay Bhatt, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Basanta Kumar Panda, Sandhya Ray, Shankar Lalwani, Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1303

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2023

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

## 1303. SHRI RAJENDRA    DHEDYA GAVIT:

SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

SHRI DURGA DAS (D.D.) UIKEY:

SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI   SHIYAL:

SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA:

SHRI SANJAY BHATIA:

DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

SHRIMATI RANJANBEN DHANANJAY BHATT:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY:

SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

SHRI RATANSINGH MAGANSINH RATHOD:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be please to state:

- (a) the specific provisions of the financial assistance for promotion of
- Art and Culture scheme;
- (b) the funds allocated under this scheme, State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the number of persons benefitted in the country, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

## (G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): Sir.  The  Ministry  of  Culture  is  implementing  Scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture consisting 08 scheme 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 .

(b) & (c) : The Scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture is a Central  Sector  Scheme,  under  which  financial  assistance  is  released  directly  to cultural organizations (viz. NGOs/Institutions/Voluntary Organizations, etc.) across the country. As such no State/UT-wise funds are allocated under the scheme. A financial outlay  of  Rs.353.46  Crores  has  been  approved  for    the  Scheme  of  Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture for a period  of five financial years w.e.f 2021-2022 to 2025-2026, the year-wise details of which is given as under:-

| F.Y.                 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 |   2023-24 |   2024-25 |   2025-26 |
|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Amount (₹ in Crores) |     68.79 |     71.19 |     71.16 |     71.16 |     71.16 |

The State/UT-wise details of organizations benefitted under the scheme, during the last three financial years, are placed at Annexure-II.

## ANNEXURE  -  I  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1303 FOR 11.12.2023

## 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 non- metro 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 audiovideo 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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## ANNEXURE - II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) & (c) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1303 FOR 11.12.2023

## 2.  A scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture

- i.    Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence including RK Mission

| Sl. No.   | State/UT         | Financial Year               | Financial Year               | Financial Year               |
|-----------|------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State/UT         | 2020-2021 No. of Beneficiary | 2021-2022 No. of Beneficiary | 2022-2023 No. of Beneficiary |
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh   | -                            | -                            | 1                            |
| 2.        | Assam            | -                            | -                            | -                            |
| 3.        | Delhi            | 3                            | 1                            | 7                            |
| 4.        | Haryana          | 0                            | 0                            | -                            |
| 5.        | Karnataka        | 0                            | 0                            | 1                            |
| 6.        | Kerala           | -                            | -                            | -                            |
| 7.        | Maharashtra      | 0                            | 0                            | -                            |
| 8.        | Madhya Pradesh   | 0                            | 0                            | 1                            |
| 9.        | Odisha           | 0                            | 0                            | -                            |
| 10.       | Puducherry       | 0                            | 0                            | 1                            |
| 11.       | Rajasthan        | 1                            | 1                            | 1                            |
| 12.       | Telangana        | -                            | -                            | -                            |
| 13.       | Uttar Pradesh    | 1                            | 1                            | 2                            |
| 14.       | West Bengal (NP) | 0                            | 2                            | -                            |
| 15.       | RK Mission       | 1                            | 1                            | 1                            |
| Total     | Total            | 6                            | 6                            | 15                           |

## ii.     Cultural Function & Production Grant

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | Financial Year               | Financial Year               | Financial Year               |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | 2020-2021 No. of Beneficiary | 2021-2022 No. of Beneficiary | 2022-2023 No. of Beneficiary |
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh    | 34                           | 54                           | 65                           |
| 2.        | Arunachal Pradesh | 1                            | 1                            | -                            |
| 3.        | Assam             | 35                           | 25                           | 48                           |
| 4.        | Bihar             | 51                           | 67                           | 123                          |
| 5.        | Chandigarh        | 7                            | 4                            | 01                           |
| 6.        | Chhattisgarh      | 6                            | 6                            | 03                           |
| 7.        | Delhi             | 144                          | 119                          | 167                          |
| 8.        | Goa               | 1                            | 2                            | 01                           |
| 9.        | Gujarat           | 13                           | 11                           | 17                           |
| 10.       | Haryana           | 28                           | 24                           | 28                           |
| 11.       | Himachal Pradesh  | 7                            | 14                           | 08                           |
| 12.       | UT of J & K       | 32                           | 41                           | 52                           |
| 13.       | Jharkhand         | 1                            | 6                            | 11                           |
| 14.       | Karnataka         | 194                          | 203                          | 218                          |
| 15.       | Kerala            | 23                           | 28                           | 30                           |
| 16.       | Madhya Pradesh    | 77                           | 94                           | 141                          |
| 17.       | Maharashtra       | 34                           | 27                           | 56                           |
| 18.       | Manipur           | 112                          | 93                           | 162                          |
| 19.       | Mizoram           | 2                            | 2                            | -                            |
| 20.       | Nagaland          | 3                            | 2                            | 5                            |
| 21.       | Odisha            | 131                          | 149                          | 180                          |
| 22.       | Pondicherry       | -                            | 1                            | -                            |
| 23.       | Punjab            | 5                            | 13                           | 12                           |
| 24.       | Rajasthan         | 38                           | 33                           | 48                           |
| 25.       | Sikkim            | -                            | -                            | -                            |
| 26.       | Tamil Nadu        | 27                           | 21                           | 15                           |
| 27.       | Telangana         | 16                           | 9                            | 16                           |
| 28.       | Tripura           | 4                            | 5                            | 16                           |
| 29.       | Uttarakhand       | 14                           | 16                           | 24                           |
| 30.       | Uttar Pradesh     | 202                          | 235                          | 278                          |
| 31.       | West Bengal       | 229                          | 310                          | 410                          |
|           | Total             | 1471                         | 1615                         | 2135                         |

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

| Sl. NO.   | State             | Financial Year             | Financial Year             | Financial Year             |
|-----------|-------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| Sl. NO.   | State             | 2020-21 No. of Beneficiary | 2021-22 No. of Beneficiary | 2022-23 No. of Beneficiary |
| 1         | Arunachal Pradesh | 26                         | 32                         | 41                         |
| 2         | Sikkim            | 06                         | 06                         | 04                         |
| 3         | Himachal Pradesh  | 26                         | 37                         | 42                         |
| 4         | Jammu and Kashmir | 14                         | 43                         | 69                         |
| 5         | Ladakh            | 07                         | 06                         | 11                         |
| 6         | Uttrakhand        | 49                         | 79                         | 58                         |
|           | Total             | 128                        | 203                        | 225                        |

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

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | 2020-2021 No. of | 2021-2022 No. of | 2022-2023 No. of |
| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | Beneficiary      | Beneficiary      | Beneficiary      |
| 1.        | Arunachal Pradesh | 31               | 46               | 57               |
| 2.        | Andhra Pradesh    | 3                | 7                | 2                |
| 3.        | Assam             | 6                | 7                | 9                |
| 4.        | Bihar             | 1                | 2                | 2                |
| 5.        | Chandigarh (UT)   | 4                | 10               | 7                |
| 6.        | NCT of Delhi      | 3                | 4                | 6                |
| 7.        | Himachal Pradesh  | 63               | 81               | 78               |
| 8.        | UT of J& K        | 1                | 1                | 6                |
| 9.        | UT of Ladakh      | 57               | 89               | 45               |
| 10.       | Karnataka         | 27               | 38               | 33               |
| 11.       | Kerala            | 0                | 0                | 1                |
| 12.       | Mizoram           | 1                | 0                | 0                |
| 13.       | Madhya Pradesh    | 0                | 0                | 5                |
| 14.       | Maharashtra       | 4                | 3                | 11               |
| 15.       | Manipur           | 8                | 0                | 2                |
| 16.       | Orissa            | 0                | 0                | 1                |
| 17.       | Punjab            | 0                | 0                | 2                |
| 18.       | Sikkim            | 1                | 2                | 0                |
| 19.       | Tripura           | 5                | 10               | 7                |
| 20.       | Tamil Nadu        | 1                | 1                | 0                |
| 21.       | Telangana         | 1                | 0                | 2                |
| 22.       | Uttarakhand       | 18               | 34               | 26               |
| 28.       | Uttar Pradesh     | 12               | 19               | 27               |
| 29.       | West Bengal       | 29               | 12               | 72               |
| Total     | Total             | 276              | 366              | 401              |

- v.  Building Grants including Studio Theatre Scheme
- B.     Domestic Festivals and Fairs

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | Financial Year               | Financial Year               | Financial Year               |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | 2020-2021 No. of Beneficiary | 2021-2022 No. of Beneficiary | 2022-2023 No. of Beneficiary |
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh    | 0                            | 0                            | 0                            |
| 2.        | Arunachal Pradesh | 1                            | 0                            | 0                            |
| 3.        | Assam             | 2                            | 2                            | 1                            |
| 4.        | Bihar             | 0                            | 0                            | 1                            |
| 5.        | Chhattisgarh      | 1                            | 0                            | 1                            |
| 6.        | Delhi             | 1                            | 1                            | 1                            |
| 7.        | Haryana           | 0                            | 0                            | 0                            |
| 8.        | Himachal Pradesh  | 1                            | 3                            | 1                            |
| 9.        | Jammu and Kashmir | 0                            | 0                            | 0                            |
| 10.       | Karnataka         | 2                            | 6                            | 3                            |
| 11.       | Kerala            | 0                            | 0                            | 1                            |
| 12.       | Madhya Pradesh    | 2                            | 1                            | 0                            |
| 13.       | Maharashtra       | 1                            | 2                            | 0                            |
| 14.       | Manipur           | 6                            | 2                            | 4                            |
| 15.       | Nagaland          | 3                            | 0                            | 0                            |
| 16.       | Odisha            | 4                            | 1                            | 0                            |
| 17.       | Puducherry        | 0                            | 0                            | 0                            |
| 18.       | Punjab            | 0                            | 1                            | 0                            |
| 19.       | Rajasthan         | 1                            | 0                            | 1                            |
| 20.       | Tamil Nadu        | 0                            | 0                            | 0                            |
| 21.       | Telangana         | 1                            | 0                            | 1                            |
| 22.       | Uttarakhand       | 1                            | 0                            | 0                            |
| 23.       | West Bengal       | 2                            | 3                            | 5                            |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL             | 29                           | 22                           | 21                           |

|   Sl. NO. | Year    |   Amount Released |
|-----------|---------|-------------------|
|         1 | 2020-21 |            721.88 |
|         2 | 2021-22 |            956.6  |
|         3 | 2022-23 |            762.06 |

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