Lok Sabha Question No. 1617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Schemes for Young Artists
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Saumitra Khan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1617 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## SCHEME FOR YOUNG ARTISTS

## 1617.    SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

## Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any project/scheme/scholarship to support young artists specialising in various cultural fields such as classical dance forms, indigenous artwork and other traditional art-forms;
- (b) if so, the details of the total number of beneficiaries of such schemes/scholarships during the last five years, State-wise, especially in West Bengal State;
- (c) the  details  of  the  total  amount  of  funds  allocated  and  utilised  for  the  purposes  of  providing scholarships to such young artists during the last five years, State-wise, especially in West Bengal State;
- (d) the  details  of  the  recognised  cultural  activities  for  which  young  artists  are  given  scholarships, State-wise, especially from West Bengal State; and
- (e) whether the  Government  has considered recognising more  cultural activities under such schemes/scholarships, if so, the details of the same especially those from West Bengal State?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  Yes  sir.  The  Ministry  of  Culture  is  implementing  a  financial  grant  Scheme  by  the  name  of 'Scholarships  to  Young  Artists  in  Different  Cultural  Fields  (SYA)'  to  support  young  artists specialising in various cultural fields such as classical dance forms, indigenous artwork and other traditional art-forms for undergoing advanced training in their respective fields. Under this scheme component, a Scholarship of Rs. 5,000/- per month is provided upto a maximum of 400 Scholars for a period of 02 years in four equal six monthly instalments. The selected scholars should be in the age group of 18 years to 25 years and have been undergoing training under any Guru or Institution for a minimum of 5 years. The Scholars are selected on the basis of their performance in a personal interview / interaction before an Expert Committee constituted by the Ministry.
- (b)  The  State-wise  details  regarding  the  total  number  of  beneficiaries  selected  across  the  country, including the State of West Bengal, under the 'Scheme of Scholarship to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields' during the last five years are given at Annexure-I.
- (c) Ministry of Culture is administering, inter-alia , a Central Sector Scheme by the name of 'Scheme of Scholarship  and  Fellowship  for  Promotion  of  Art  and  Culture'  of  which  'Scholarships  to  Young Artists in different Cultural Fields' is one of the component. Funds are allocated for the said 'Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture' having no separate state/component wise allocation of funds. Details of funds allocated under the said scheme during the last five years are given as under:-

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year   |   Funds Allocated (Rs. in crores) |
|-----------|------------------|-----------------------------------|
|         1 | 2019-20          |                             12.3  |
|         2 | 2020-21          |                             15.83 |
|         3 | 2021-22          |                             21.25 |
|         4 | 2022-23          |                             23.68 |
|         5 | 2023-24          |                             16.22 |

The  State-wise  details  of  funds  utilised  across  the  country,  including  the  State  of  West  Bengal, under the 'Scheme of Scholarship to Young Artists in different Cultural Fields' during the last five years are given at Annexure-II .

- (d)  As per the guidelines of the 'Scheme of Scholarship to Young Artists in different Cultural Fields', the  following  are  the  recognised  cultural  activities/subjects/fields  in  which  scholarship  can  be awarded:-
- (i) Indian Classical Music
- (ii) Indian Classical Dance/ Dance Music
- (iii) Theatre
- (iv) Visual Arts
- (v) Folk, Traditional and Indigenous Arts
- (vi) Light Classical Music
- (e) No such proposal is under consideration of the Government.

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## Annexure-I

## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1617 due for answer on 10-03-2025

| S.No.   | State/UTs                | No. of Scholarships   | No. of Scholarships   | No. of Scholarships   | No. of Scholarships   | No. of Scholarships   |
|---------|--------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|         |                          | Batch Year 2017-18    | Batch Year 2018-19    | Batch Year 2019-20    | Batch Year 2020-21    | Batch Year 2021-22    |
| 1.      | Andaman &Nicobar Islands | 00                    | 00                    | 00                    | 01                    | 00                    |
| 2.      | Andhra Pradesh           | 02                    | 06                    | 03                    | 02                    | 03                    |
| 3.      | Arunachal Pradesh        | 02                    | 04                    | 01                    | 00                    | 02                    |
| 4.      | Assam                    | 12                    | 19                    | 27                    | 15                    | 19                    |
| 5.      | Bihar                    | 10                    | 14                    | 15                    | 22                    | 12                    |
| 6.      | Chhattisgarh             | 08                    | 14                    | 11                    | 23                    | 10                    |
| 7.      | Chandigarh               | 00                    | 01                    | 03                    | 06                    | 00                    |
| 8.      | Delhi                    | 14                    | 21                    | 23                    | 12                    | 21                    |
| 9.      | Goa                      | 01                    | 01                    | 02                    | 02                    | 00                    |
| 10.     | Gujarat                  | 09                    | 08                    | 07                    | 08                    | 06                    |
| 11.     | Haryana                  | 07                    | 06                    | 05                    | 12                    | 02                    |
| 12.     | Himachal Pradesh         | 01                    | 01                    | 00                    | 02                    | 02                    |
| 13.     | Jammu & Kashmir          | 02                    | 06                    | 01                    | 06                    | 01                    |
| 14.     | Jharkhand                | 01                    | 05                    | 08                    | 04                    | 08                    |
| 15.     | Karnataka                | 25                    | 24                    | 28                    | 18                    | 26                    |
| 16.     | Kerala                   | 20                    | 23                    | 20                    | 15                    | 17                    |
| 17.     | Madhya Pradesh           | 28                    | 35                    | 26                    | 46                    | 39                    |
| 18.     | Maharashtra              | 26                    | 42                    | 41                    | 28                    | 28                    |
| 19.     | Manipur                  | 09                    | 09                    | 08                    | 07                    | 17                    |
| 20.     | Meghalaya                | 00                    | 00                    | 00                    | 00                    | 00                    |
| 21.     | Mizoram                  | 01                    | 00                    | 00                    | 00                    | 00                    |
| 22.     | Nagaland                 | 00                    | 00                    | 00                    | 00                    | 00                    |
| 23.     | Odisha                   | 22                    | 22                    | 25                    | 26                    | 36                    |
| 24.     | Puducherry               | 01                    | 00                    | 00                    | 00                    | 00                    |
| 25.     | Punjab                   | 06                    | 04                    | 04                    | 02                    | 01                    |
| 26.     | Rajasthan                | 04                    | 08                    | 10                    | 09                    | 08                    |
| 27.     | Sikkim                   | 00                    | 01                    | 01                    | 01                    | 00                    |
| 28.     | Tamil Nadu               | 10                    | 08                    | 18                    | 10                    | 09                    |
| 29.     | Telangana                | 05                    | 02                    | 04                    | 02                    | 03                    |
| 30.     | Tripura                  | 01                    | 01                    | 02                    | 01                    | 04                    |
| 31.     | Uttar Pradesh            | 43                    | 38                    | 36                    | 33                    | 42                    |
| 32.     | Uttarakhand              | 07                    | 01                    | 04                    | 04                    | 05                    |
| 33.     | West Bengal              | 40                    | 60                    | 67                    | 83                    | 79                    |
|         | Total                    | 317                   | 384                   | 400                   | 400                   | 400                   |

Annexure-II Annexure referred  to  in  reply  to  Part  (c)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  1617  due  for answer on 10-03-2025

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT             | FY 2019- 20   | FY 2020- 21   | FY 2021- 22   | FY 2022- 23   | FY 2023-24   |
|-----------|----------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------|
| 1.        | Andaman &Nicobar     | -             | -             | -             | -             | 0.90         |
| 2.        | Andhra Pradesh       | 6.00          | 6.30          | 6.00          | 0.90          | 2.70         |
| 3.        | Arunachal Pradesh    | 1.80          | 2.40          | 2.40          | 0.30          | 1.50         |
| 4.        | Assam                | 18.60         | 17.70         | 16.80         | 8.40          | 26.70        |
| 5.        | Bihar                | 10.80         | 13.50         | 12.90         | 4.80          | 18.90        |
| 6.        | Chandigarh           | 0.90          | 0.60          | 0.90          | 0.90          | 2.70         |
| 7.        | Chhattisgarh         | 8.70          | 10.50         | 10.50         | 3.00          | 15.00        |
| 8.        | NCT of Delhi         | 18.00         | 17.40         | 24.00         | 6.30          | 21.90        |
| 9.        | Goa                  | 0.60          | 1.20          | 1.20          | 0.60          | 1.80         |
| 10.       | Gujarat              | 5.10          | 7.50          | 7.80          | 1.50          | 6.90         |
| 11.       | Haryana              | 7.50          | 9.00          | 6.60          | 1.50          | 7.50         |
| 12.       | Himachal Pradesh     | 1.20          | 2.40          | 1.20          | -             | 1.20         |
| 13.       | UT of Jammu& Kashmir | 3.90          | 6.00          | 4.80          | 0.30          | 2.70         |
| 14.       | UT of Ladakh         | -             | -             | -             | -             | -            |
| 15.       | Jharkhand            | 5.10          | 3.90          | 5.10          | 2.40          | 7.20         |
| 16.       | Karnataka            | 18.90         | 31.50         | 24.00         | 9.00          | 29.10        |
| 17.       | Kerala               | 15.60         | 27.30         | 22.20         | 6.00          | 21.30        |
| 18.       | Madhya Pradesh       | 31.50         | 36.00         | 38.40         | 8.10          | 39.30        |
| 19.       | Maharashtra          | 33.30         | 39.00         | 39.60         | 12.00         | 38.10        |
| 20.       | Manipur              | 9.30          | 9.00          | 9.00          | 2.40          | 11.70        |
| 21.       | Meghalaya            | -             | -             | -             | -             | -            |
| 22.       | Mizoram              | 0.30          | 0.30          | 0.30          | -             | -            |
| 23.       | Nagaland             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -            |
| 24.       | Odisha               | 18.30         | 21.60         | 22.50         | 7.50          | 29.10        |
| 25.       | Pondicherry          | 0.90          | 0.60          | 0.60          | -             | -            |
| 26.       | Punjab               | 3.00          | 4.80          | 4.20          | 1.20          | 3.30         |
| 27.       | Rajasthan            | 6.30          | 6.00          | 6.30          | 3.00          | 11.10        |
| 28.       | Sikkim               | -             | 0.30          | 0.60          | 0.30          | 0.90         |
| 29.       | Tamil Nadu           | 6.30          | 7.80          | 11.10         | 5.40          | 15.30        |
| 30.       | Telangana            | 1.20          | 3.90          | 3.60          | 0.90          | 3.90         |
| 31.       | Tripura              | 1.20          | 0.90          | 0.90          | 0.60          | 3.00         |
| 32.       | Uttarakhand          | 2.70          | 3.60          | 2.40          | 0.90          | 4.80         |
| 33.       | Uttar Pradesh        | 39.60         | 40.20         | 45.90         | 10.50         | 40.20        |
| 34.       | West Bengal          | 49.20         | 48.30         | 58.50         | 20.10         | 83.70        |
|           | Total                | 325.80        | 379.50        | 390.30        | 118.80        | 452.40       |