Lok Sabha Question No. 210 (STARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Tribal Carnival
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: MANOJ KUMAR TIWARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.*210

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## TRIBAL CARNIVAL

## *210. SHRI MANOJ TIWARI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)   whetheradequate steps have been taken to preserve, protect and promote ethnic culture of the tribals, if so, the details, thereof;
- (b)  the details of various Centrally Sponsored schemes under implementation for the purpose;
- (c)  whether the Government proposes to organize National Tribal Carnival in the near future;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof along with the aims and objectives of organizing such carnivals; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government for showcasing and promotion of various facets of tribal culture on a large scale in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)

- (a) to (e)  A Statementis laid on the Table of the House

## Statement referred  to in reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (e)  of  the  LokSabha  Starred  Question  No. *210 asked by SHRI MANOJ TIWARI to be answered on 09.05.2016

(a) &    (b):Under  Central  Sector  scheme  of  'Grant-in  Aid  to  Tribal  Research  Institutes (TRIs)',  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  extends  financial  assistance  to  TRIs  for  protection  and promotion of traditional  culture  and  languages  of  Scheduled  Tribes.  Functions  of  TRIs,  interalia,  include  organizing  tribal  festivals  for  promotion  of  tribal  culture.  Ministry  has  also  been organizing tribal festivals viz. 'Prakriti' and 'Vanaj' in past years, to showcase the tribal culture. Tribal guests also take partin Republic Day celebrations so as topromote tribal culture and spread awareness about the same.

'Development  of  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal  Groups'  (PVTGs)  scheme  aims  at planning socio-economic development in a comprehensive manner while retaining culture and heritage of PVTGs.Further, Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED) organizes exhibitions like  'Aadichitra'  and  'Aadishilp'where  tribals  showcase  their rich tribal heritage of art and crafts. TRIFED also participates in OCTAVE - a dance festival of North Eastern Region.

(c) & (d):Yes, Madam. Tribal Carnival aims to show-case tribal ways of life including their culture,  tradition  and  customs.  Underlying  idea  is  to  preserve  and  promote  traditional  culture through  display  ofvarious  facets  of  tribal  life  relating  to  culture,  tradition,  customs  and  skills. This also aims to instill a sense of pride amongst tribals for their rich culture heritage.  Tribal artists and artisans get national level stage for exhibiting their talent. Thisalso facilitatesvisitorsto make themselves aware about unique and diverse traditional culture of tribal population in real perspective.

(e):Besides, Ministry of Culture has also been releasing funds under Tribal Sub-Plan to various institutions  of  Central  Government  for  protection  and  promotion  of  traditional  culture  and languages  of  Scheduled  Tribes.  The  intervention  includes  activities  of  Zonal  Culture  Centres, Anthropological Survey of India (Kolkata), Indira Gandhi RashtriyaManavSangrahalaya (Bhopal), Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (Leh), Lalit  Kala  Akademi  etc.  The  State  level  Tribal  Festivals  are  also  specifically  supported  for showcasing and promotion of various facets of tribal culture.

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