Lok Sabha Question No. 104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-01
Subject: Establishment and Expansion of Tribal Cultural Centres in Maharashtra
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil, Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-104

## ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025

## ESTABLISHMENT AND EXPANSION OF TRIBAL CULTURAL CENTRES IN MAHARASHTRA

## 104. SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL: MS. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  number  of  Tribal  Cultural  Centres  (TCCs)  currently  operational  and under  construction  in  Maharashtra,  district-wise,  including  Nandurbar,  Solapur  and Sangli and the timeline for completion of ongoing centres;
- (b) the  details  of  the  total  budget  allocated  and  utilized  for  TCCs  in  Maharashtra  in  the current and previous financial years, with a breakup of funds for infrastructure, cultural programming and community engagement;
- (c) the  details  of  the  list  of  Public  sector  undertakings,  autonomous  bodies  and  NonGovernmental  Organizations  involved  in  implementation  and  supervision  of  TCC projects along with allocated budgets;
- (d) the details of the measures taken to preserve tribal languages, artefacts and performing arts  through  these  centres  and  the  support  provided  for  documentation  and  digital archiving; and
- (e) whether the Government plans to expand the network of TCCs in Maharashtra and if so, the details of proposed new locations?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) The Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters  at  Patiala  (Punjab),  Nagpur  (Maharashtra),  Udaipur  (Rajasthan),  Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Kolkata (West Bengal), Dimapur (Nagaland) and Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) to protect,  promote  &  preserve  various  forms  of  folk  art  &  culture  including  tribal  culture. These  ZCCs  organize  various  cultural  activities  and  programmes  on  regular  basis  in  the country  for  which  they  engage  folk/  tribal  artists  from  all  over  India  who  showcase  their talent during these programmes.

All  the  ZCCs  are  fully  functional  with  dedicated  infrastructure  viz.  auditorium, exhibition  galleries,  libraries  and  Shilpgram/  Kalagram  facilities  to  host  artists  and  craft displays.

All the ZCCs  are  actively  undertaking  the  following  activities to keep  tribal languages, stories, crafts and performing arts alive:-

-  Recording & documenting of endangered tribal languages & dialects with the help of locals and language experts;
-  Printing books, reports and stories about tribal folklore and oral history,
-  Conducting  training  and  demonstration  workshops  on  tribal  crafts,  folk  theatre, music and dance.
-  Organising annual Tribal Festivals, Craft Melas and Art Camps.
-  To share the unique tribal culture, artists are engaged to perform in other parts of India.
-  Supporting tribal researchers, writers  & young artists by providing them fellowships, grants and performance opportunities.

(e) No such proposal is under the consideration of Government of India. It may be noted that  South  Central  Zone  Cultural  Centre  (SCZCC)  with  its  Centre  at  Nagpur,  Maharashtra already looks after the preservation and promotion of Tribal Art and Culture of the State.

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