Lok Sabha Question No. 3432 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Cultural Schemes for Dhanbad, Jahrkhand
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3432 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## CULTURAL SCHEMES FOR DHANBAD, JHARKHAND

3432. SHRI DULU MAHATO:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of Government schemes and programmes to protect cultural heritage of Jharkhand and efforts being made in this regard, particularly in Dhanbad;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  frame  any  special  schemes  to  promote local art and handicraft in Jharkhand so that artists, particularly of Dhanbad get economic help;
- (c)  the  manner  in  which  the  State  Government  and  the  local  administration coordinate to protect cultural heritage of Jharkhand;
- (d)  the manner in which this coordination is working in Dhanbad; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  is  initiating  or  running  any  marketing  scheme  to promote local  arts  and  handicrafts  of  Jharkhand  on  national  and  international level?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Ministry  of  Culture  administers  various  Central  Sector  Schemes  to protect  cultural  heritage  of  all  the  States  across  the  country  including  the  State  of Jharkhand.  Many  of  these  schemes  also  provides  financial  assistance  to  eligible cultural organizations/ individuals for promotion and preservation of art, culture and tangible/ intangible heritage  of the country. The brief of  these  schemes is given  at Annexure-I .

Details  of  financial  support  provided  to  the  organizations/  individuals  under various schemes in the State of Jharkhand are given at Annexure-II .

Office of Development  Commissioner  (Handicraft) implements  'National Handicraft Development Programme [NHDP]' & Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development  Scheme  [CHCDS]  and  also  provides  end  to  end  support  through marketing, skill development, cluster development, formation of Producer Companies, direct benefit to artisans, infrastructural & technology support, research, development support etc. which are benefitted to the artisans throughout the country including the State of Jharkhand.

(c) & (d) Government of India has set up Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Kolkata  to  protect  cultural  heritage  of  its  member  States  including  the  State  of Jharkhand.  A  number  of  cultural  activities  are  organized  by  EZCC,  Kolkata  in coordination  with  local  administration  of  its  member  States  including  Jharkhand throughout  the  year.  A  list  of  cultural  programmes/  activities  organized  by  EZCC, Kolkata in collaboration with the local administration of Jharkhand in years 2023 & 2024 are as under:

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Programme                                       | Date                      | Venue                                                         |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | International Yoga Day - Yoga for VasudhaivaKutumbakam      | 21 June, 2023             | South Railway Colony, Ground, Ranchi,Jharkhand                |
|         2 | Classical Dance & Music Festival                            | 3 July, 2023              | ParinayVatika, Deoghar, Jharkhand                             |
|         3 | Folk Festival                                               | 3-4 Sept, 2023            | Rashiknagar, Gram Panchayat Ground, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand |
|         4 | Amrit Kalash Yatra                                          | 28 Sept to 13 Oct, 2023   | Jharkhand (in 100 venues)                                     |
|         5 | Three day workshop on Kathak Dance                          | 5 - 7 Nov, 2023           | Village Pathra, District Dumka, Jharkhand                     |
|         6 | Sarangi Badan - Folk Music - Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme  | April, 2023 - March, 2024 | Ranchi, Jharkhand                                             |
|         7 | Shikari Nritya - Folk Dance - Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme | April, 2023 - March, 2024 | Saraikella, Kharswan, Jharkhand                               |

Besides, Documentary films made by EZCC to promote the cultural heritage of Jharkhand are as under:

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Documentary Film   |
|-----------|--------------------------------|
| i.        | Natua                          |
| ii.       | Folk Dances of Jharkhand       |
| iii.      | Santhal Puppetry               |
| iv.       | Sohrai Khobar                  |

- (e) Ministry of Culture implements a scheme titled 'Global Engagement Scheme' to  promote  India's  rich  cultural  heritage  including  the  State  of  Jharkhand  and enhance  India's  image  in  the  global  arena  in  a  concerted  manner.  Under  the Scheme,  artists  from  diverse  cultural  fields  such  as  Folk  art  which  includes  Folk/ Classical/  Semi  Classical  Music,  Folk  Dance  &  Theatre,  Puppetry,  Classical  and Traditional Dance, Experimental/ Contemporary Dance, Theatre etc. perform in the 'Festival  of  India'  abroad.  Ministry  of  Culture  has  empanelled  artists/  groups  under various art forms and artists are selected from the empanelled list to be deputed for performing in the Festivals abroad.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3432 for 16.12.2024

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 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 notfor-profit  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 1825  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.

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## ANNEXURE-II

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3432 for 16.12.2024

Details of financial support provided to the organizations/ individuals under various schemes in the State of Jharkhand

## CULTURAL FUNCTION AND PRODUCTION GRANT SCHEME

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No .   | Name of the District of Jharkhand   | 2021-22    | 2021-22        | 2022-23    | 2022-23        | 2023-24    | 2023-24        |
|------------|-------------------------------------|------------|----------------|------------|----------------|------------|----------------|
| Sl. No .   | Name of the District of Jharkhand   | No. of Org | Fund Release d | No. of Org | Fund Release d | No. of Org | Fund Release d |
| 1          | Bokaro                              | 0          | 0              | 1          | 2.62           | 1          | 0.87           |
| 2          | Dhanbad                             | 0          | 0              | 2          | 1.50           | 2          | 2.19           |
| 3          | East Singhbhum                      | 2          | 5.25           | 3          | 3.87           | 0          | 0              |
| 4          | Gumla                               | 0          | 0              | 0          | 0              | 1          | 4.00           |
| 5          | SaraikelaKharswa n                  | 2          | 4.50           | 4          | 3.64           | 3          | 1.69           |
| 6          | Simdega                             | 0          | 0              | 1          | 2.63           | 0          | 0              |
| 7          | Ranchi                              | 2          | 1.62           | 0          | 0              | 0          | 0              |
| Total      | Total                               | 6          | 11.37          | 11         | 14.26          | 7          | 8.75           |

## AWARD OF FELLOWSHIP TO OUTSTANDING PERSONS IN THE FIELD OF CULTURE

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the District of Jharkhand   | 2021-22                | 2021-22       | 2022-23                | 2022-23       | 2023-24                | 2023-24       |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------|------------------------|---------------|------------------------|---------------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of the District of Jharkhand   | No. of Bene- ficiaries | Fund Released | No. of Bene- ficiaries | Fund Released | No. of Bene- ficiaries | Fund Released |
| 1         | Bokaro                              | 02                     | 3.60          | -                      | -             | 03                     | 5.40          |
| 2         | Deoghar                             | 02                     | 3.60          | -                      | -             | -                      | -             |
| 3         | Dhanbad                             | 01                     | 1.20          | -                      | -             | -                      | -             |
| 4         | Dumka                               | -                      | -             | -                      | -             | 01                     | 1.20          |
| 5         | East Singhbhum                      | 02                     | 3.60          | -                      | -             | 03                     | 3.00          |
| 6         | Gumla                               | 01                     | 0.60          | -                      | -             | -                      | -             |
| 7         | Hazaribagh                          | -                      | -             | -                      | -             | 01                     | 1.20          |
| 8         | Koderma                             | -                      | -             | -                      | -             | 01                     | 0.60          |
| 9         | Ranchi                              | 07                     | 8.40          | -                      | -             | 07                     | 9.60          |
| 10        | Seraikela                           | 08                     | 15.00         | 02                     | 1.20          | 08                     | 9.60          |
| Total     | Total                               | 23                     | 36.00         | 2                      | 1.20          | 24                     | 30.6          |

SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG ARTISTES IN DIFFERENT CULTURAL FIELDS (Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the District of Jharkhand   | 2021-22                | 2021-22       | 2022-23                | 2022-23       | 2023-24                | 2023-24       |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------|------------------------|---------------|------------------------|---------------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of the District of Jharkhand   | No. of Bene- ficiaries | Fund Released | No. of Bene- ficiaries | Fund Released | No. of Bene- ficiaries | Fund Released |
| 1         | Dhanbad                             | 03                     | 0.90          | 05                     | 1.50          | 10                     | 3.00          |
| 2         | East Singhbhum                      | -                      | -             | -                      | -             | 02                     | 0.60          |
| 3         | Godda                               | -                      | -             | -                      | -             | 01                     | 0.30          |
| 4         | Palamu                              | -                      | -             | -                      | -             | 01                     | 0.30          |
| 5         | Ramgarh                             | 03                     | 0.90          | 01                     | 0.30          | -                      | -             |
| 6         | Ranchi                              | -                      | -             | -                      | -             | 02                     | 0.60          |
| 7         | Simdega                             | -                      | -             | 02                     | 0.60          | 07                     | 2.10          |
| 8         | West Singhbhum                      | 02                     | 0.60          | -                      | -             | 01                     | 0.30          |
| Total     | Total                               | 08                     | 2.40          | 08                     | 2.40          | 24                     | 7.20          |

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROMOTION OF GURU-SHISHYA PARAMPARA (REPERTORY GRANT)

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Name of Districtof Jharkhand   | 2021-22      | 2021-22   | 2022-23      | 2022-23   | 2023-24      | 2023-24   |
|-----------|--------------------------------|--------------|-----------|--------------|-----------|--------------|-----------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of Districtof Jharkhand   | No. of Orgs. | Amount    | No. of Orgs. | Amount    | No. of Orgs. | Amount    |
| 1         | Bokaro                         | 1            | 8.58      | 1            | 10.56     | 4            | 23.48     |
| 2         | Ranchi                         | 1            | 12.96     | 8            | 47.70     | 7            | 53.14     |
| 3         | Gumla                          | 0            | 0.00      | 2            | 5.40      | 2            | 8.46      |
| 4         | Simdega                        | 0            | 0.00      | 2            | 5.52      | 3            | 12.48     |
| 5         | Saraikela                      | 0            | 0.00      | 0            | 0.00      | 2            | 3.08      |
| Total     | Total                          | 02           | 21.54     | 13           | 69.18     | 18           | 100.64    |

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VETERAN ARTISTS

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the State   | 2021-22                | 2021-22       | 2022-23                | 2022-23       | 2023-24                | 2023-24       |
|-----------|---------------------|------------------------|---------------|------------------------|---------------|------------------------|---------------|
|           |                     | No. of Bene- ficiaries | Fund Released | No. of Bene- ficiaries | Fund Released | No. of Bene- ficiaries | Fund Released |
| 1         | Jharkhand           | 5                      | 3.00          | 7                      | 3.59          | 4                      | 3.88          |

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