Lok Sabha Question No. 4980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Safeguarding Artists and Cultural Livelihoods in Odisha
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Smt. Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4980 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

## SAFEGUARDING ARTISTS AND CULTURAL LIVLELIHOODS IN ODISHA

## 4980. Smt. Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  financial  allocation  and  utilisation  under  Production  Grants,  Recurring Grants to repertory groups, Scholarships to Young Artists, Senior and Junior Fellowships and Guru-Shishya mentorship support to beneficiaries from Odisha under Kala Sanskriti  Vikas Yojana (KSVY);

(b)  the  criteria  adopted  for  selection  of  beneficiaries  and  the  measures  taken  to  ensure  fair regional representation of Odisha's classical, folk and tribal art traditions, along with gender balance under KSVY;

(c) whether any assessment has been undertaken regarding the impact of these interventions on sustaining artist livelihoods in Odisha; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance  funding  or  widen  coverage  in  order  to strengthen cultural institutions and emerging artists from the said State under KSVY?

## ANSWER

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

(a) The details regarding support provided to artists/organizations engaged in performing arts, including music, dance and traditional arts by providing financial assistance and fellowship across  the  country  including  the  State  of  Odisha  during  the  last  three  years  under  the components of Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojna are given at Annexure.

(b)  Eligible  beneficiaries,  i.e.,  cultural  organisations  and  individual  artists  are  required  to submit their applications/ proposals along with all  mandatory  supporting  documents. Applications/  proposals  that  are  complete  in  all  respects  are  examined  by  the  Expert/ Evaluation Committee constituted by the Ministry for the purpose. The Committee makes its recommendations on the  merit  of  each  proposal/  application  after  due  consideration  of  the provisions of the scheme guidelines, the cultural performances/activities undertaken and other relevant factors.

(c)    The  Ministry  of  Culture  regularly  reviews  KSVY  to  assess  its  impact  on  artist's livelihoods.  In  addition,  wide  publicity  is  given  through  advertisements  in  newspapers,  the Ministry's official website, and its social media platforms, as well as those of the concerned nodal agencies. Further, the Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) and the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA)  also  undertake  various  cultural  activities  and  programmes  on  regular  basis  in  the country for which they engage folk/tribal and traditional artists from all over India including the state of Odisha.

(d)  The Ministry of Culture has been making continuous efforts to expand the coverage of its schemes aimed at supporting artists and promoting diverse art forms through advertisements in  newspapers, the website and social media platforms. Further, the Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs)  and  the  Sangeet  Natak  Akademi  (SNA)  regularly  organize  cultural  programmes across the country, engaging folk, tribal, and traditional artists and providing them platforms to showcase their talent.

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  of  part  (a)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.4980 answered on 23.03.2026

## Component-wise number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed across the country under KSVY during last three years

| Sl. No .   | Name of the Scheme                                                                              | 2022-23               | 2022-23              | 2023-24               | 2023-24              | 2024-25               | 2024-25              |
|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
| Sl. No .   | Name of the Scheme                                                                              | No. of Beneficiar ies | Amount (Rs. In lakh) | No. of Benefici aries | Amount (Rs. In lakh) | No. of Beneficiar ies | Amount (Rs. In lakh) |
| 1.         | Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)                  | 1214                  | 7824.7 0             | 1882                  | 10147.60             | 1041                  | 7704.7 0             |
| 2.         | Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence                           | 15                    | 1160.4 0             | 22                    | 1216.50              | 28                    | 1182.9 8             |
| 3.         | Cultural Function and Production Grant                                                          | 2135                  | 3275.2 1             | 2242                  | 2455.51              | 1710                  | 3225.9 8             |
| 4.         | Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas | 225                   | 468.73               | 199                   | 372.55               | 48                    | 85.75                |
| 5.         | Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture &Art                      | 401                   | 2601.0 0             | 330                   | 1557.36              | 385                   | 2223.8 7             |
| 6.         | Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres                              | 20                    | 119.47               | 15                    | 108.43               | 23                    | 150.09               |
| 7.         | Financial assistance for construction of Tagore cultural Complexes (TCC)                        | 1                     | 500.00               | 4                     | 1556.00              | 1                     | 300.00               |
| 8.         | Financial assistance for allied cultural activities                                             | 0                     | 0                    | 0                     | 0                    | 2                     | 120.00               |
| 9.         | Scheme For the Award of Fellowship to Outstanding Persons in The Field of Culture               | 980                   | 1362.6 0             | 1141                  | 1119.00              | 928                   | 1189.8 0             |
| 10.        | Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields                          | 396                   | 118.80               | 1507                  | 452.40               | 1077                  | 325.50               |

|   11. | Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research (TNFCR)   |    0 | 0        |    6 |   35.10 |   19 | 105.51   |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------|------|----------|------|---------|------|----------|
|    12 | Seva Bhoj Yojna                                            |    3 | 143.00   |    2 |  146    |    3 | 145.55   |
|    13 | Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists                   | 3651 | 1859.1 8 | 3811 | 2896.57 | 4636 | 2609.7 8 |

## Details of number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed in the state of Odisha

| Sl. No .   | Name of the Scheme                                                                | 2022-23               | 2022-23              | 2023-24               | 2023-24               | 2024-25               | 2024-25              |
|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
| Sl. No .   | Name of the Scheme                                                                | No. of Benefici aries | Amount (Rs. In lakh) | No. of Benefi ciaries | Amoun t (Rs. In lakh) | No. of Benefi ciaries | Amount (Rs. In lakh) |
| 1.         | Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)    | 55                    | 289.2                | 115                   | 515.29                | 67                    | 343.87               |
| 2.         | Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence             | 0                     | 0.00                 | 1                     | 8.75                  | 2                     | 37.50                |
| 3.         | Cultural Function and Production Grant                                            | 180                   | 296.8                | 168                   | 269.71                | 179                   | 482.88               |
| 4.         | Financial Assistance for Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture and Art         | 1                     | 5                    | 2                     | 12.00                 | 2                     | 11.00                |
| 5.         | Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres                | 0                     | 0                    | 0                     | 0                     | 2                     | 21.5                 |
| 6.         | Scheme For the Award of Fellowship to Outstanding Persons in The Field of Culture | 89                    | 129.60               | 90                    | 93.60                 | 83                    | 105.60               |
| 7.         | Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields            | 25                    | 7.50                 | 97                    | 29.10                 | 71                    | 21.60                |
| 8.         | Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists                                          | 966                   | 306.77               | 1460                  | 1063.4                | 1995                  | 1106.51              |

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