Lok Sabha Question No. 2637 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Women Artists under Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha, Shri Devesh Shakya, Shri Pushpendra Saroj, Adv Priya Saroj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2637 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## WOMEN ARTISTS UNDER KALA SANSKRITI VIKAS YOJANA

2637.    Adv. Priya Saroj, Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha, Shri Pushpendra Saroj and Shri Devansh Shakya:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  number  of  women artists and women-led cultural organizations from Uttar Pradesh, particularly  in  Etah,  Kasganj  and  Jaunpur  received  assistance  under  the  Kala  Sanskriti  Vikas  Yojana during the last five years, year and component-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has assessed gender-wise access to grants and scholarships under the said scheme in the State, particularly in the said districts and if so, the outcome thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  the  steps  taken  or  proposed  to  improve  outreach  and  inclusion  of  women  artists, particularly  from  rural  and  marginalised  communities,  under  the  said  scheme  in  Uttar  Pradesh, particularly in the said districts;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  women-specific  provisions  or  earmarked  support under the said scheme to strengthen the livelihood security of women artists in the State; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, particularly in the said districts?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b) The Ministry of Culture implements the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) under which financial  assistance  is  provided  to  eligible  cultural  organizations  and  individual  artists  engaged  in performing arts across the country, including the State of Uttar Pradesh. Under the scheme, support is extended  through  various  components  and  sub-components  aimed  at  promoting,  preserving  and disseminating  different  forms  of  performing  arts.  The  details  regarding  the  number  of  cultural organizations,  including  women-led  organizations,  and  individual  artists  including  women  artists, supported under the scheme, along with the amount disbursed/authorized during the last five financial years  in  the  state  of  Uttar  Pradesh  are  provided  in  the Annexure .  No  separate  exercise  has  been undertaken for a gender-wise assessment of the grants released under the scheme.

(c)  The Ministry of Culture has been making continuous efforts to enhance the outreach of its schemes and promote the inclusion of women artists, including those from rural and marginalized communities in the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh.  In  this  regard,  the  scheme  guidelines  and  application  forms  are  made available on the Ministry's official website. 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 outreach activities during their festivals and programmes in order to reach a larger number of potential beneficiaries

(d) and (e) Ministry of Culture administers 'Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY)' to provide financial support to individual artists, including women artists. However, at present, no such proposal is under consideration to introduce women-specific provisions or earmarked support under the said scheme.

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## Annexure referred to in reply of part (a and b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2637 for 09.03.2026

## Number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed under KSVY in the state of Uttar Pradesh

| Sl. NO   | Name of the Scheme                                                                | 2020-21               | 2020-21              | 2021-22               | 2021-22              | 2022-23               | 2022-23              | 2023-24               | 2023-24              | 2024-25               | 2024-25              |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
| .        | Name of the Scheme                                                                | No. of Benefi ciaries | Amount (Rs. In lakh) | No. of Benefi ciaries | Amount (Rs. In lakh) | No. of Benefi ciaries | Amount (Rs. In lakh) | No. of Benefi ciaries | Amount (Rs. In lakh) | No. of Benefici aries | Amount (Rs. In lakh) |
| 1        | Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)    | 33                    | 161.57               | 26                    | 195.32               | 57                    | 293.97               | 107                   | 438.32               | 70                    | 502.02               |
| 2        | Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence             | 1                     | 45.00                | 1                     | 12.50                | 2                     | 93.75                | 1                     | 22.50                | 1                     | 7.50                 |
| 3        | Cultural Function and Production Grant                                            | 202                   | 167.15               | 235                   | 274.55               | 278                   | 343.33               | 268                   | 244.07               | 218                   | 395.66               |
| 4        | Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture & Art       | 12                    | 50.53                | 19                    | 110.3                | 27                    | 195.28               | 11                    | 44.15                | 34                    | 236.27               |
| 5        | Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres                | 29                    | 193.46               | 22                    | 133.05               | 20                    | 119.47               | 15                    | 108.43               | 23                    | 150.09               |
| 6        | Scheme For the Award of Fellowship to Outstanding Persons in The Field of Culture | 114                   | 100.80               | 103                   | 167.20               | 120                   | 154.80               | 158                   | 146.40               | 116                   | 157.20               |
| 7        | Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different                            | 134                   | 40.20                | 153                   | 45.90                | 35                    | 10.50                | 134                   | 40.20                | 97                    | 29.70                |
| 8        | Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists                                          | 9                     | 5.13                 | 46                    | 13.08                | 58                    | 15.46                | 82                    | 67.24                | 109                   | 80.46                |