Lok Sabha Question No. 3889 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-16
Subject: KSVY in Maharashtra
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3889 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026

## KSVY IN MAHARASHTRA

## 3889. Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi :

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved fresh funds under the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) during the year 2025 for the development of regional art forms and cultural centres in rural districts of Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of the total number of districts in Maharashtra covered under KSVY in 2024-25 and the proposed number for 2025-26;
- (c) whether the Nandurbar Lok Sabha Constituency has been identified or is likely to be  identified  for  a  KSVY  supported  cultural/sports  facility  or  artist  residency centre;
- (d) the details of the criteria and process used by the Government to select backward, tribal-dominated or border districts grant allocation under KSVY; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  so  far  under  KSVY  in  Maharashtra  in  2025 along with average disbursement per district?

## ANSWER

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

( a) KSVY is a Central Sector Scheme administered by the Ministry of Culture under which financial assistance is provided directly to eligible artists, cultural groups and organizations across the country, including those in rural areas. The scheme does not provide district-wise or State Government grants for development of cultural centres. Being KSVY is a Central Sector Scheme, there is no provision for allocation of funds State/District wise. During the financial year 2025-26, ₹37500 lakhs has been allocated.

(b)  Being  a  Central  Sector  Scheme,  no  district-wise  allocation  or  coverage  is  maintained under  KSVY.  Thus,  there  is  no  specific  number  of  districts  to  be  covered  under  KSVY during 2025-26. However, the details of financial assistance released during the year 20242025 in the State of Maharashtra is at Annexure-I.

(c) No, Sir. The Nandurbar Lok Sabha constituency has not been specifically identified for establishment of any cultural/sports facility or artist residency centre under KSVY .

(d)  Under  KSVY,  financial  assistance  is  provided  to  individual  artists,  art  groups,  and cultural organizations based on eligibility criteria prescribed under the respective components of the scheme. The assistance is generally sanctioned based on: -

-  Submission of complete applications in the prescribed format;
-  Fulfilment of eligibility conditions specified under the relevant component of KSVY; and
-  Recommendation by Expert Committees constituted by the Ministry of Culture.

The scheme does not follow district-based selection criteria for grant allocation. However, artists and  organizations  from  backward,  tribal  and  rural  areas, including  those in Maharashtra,  are  eligible  to  apply  and  receive  assistance  subject  to  fulfilling  the  scheme guidelines.

(e) Since KSVY is a Central Sector Scheme and financial assistance is not allocated Statewise or district-wise, details of funds sanctioned district-wise in Maharashtra during 2025 and average  disbursement  per  district  are  not  maintained  by  the  Ministry  of  Culture.  Financial assistance under various components of KSVY is released directly to eligible beneficiaries across  the  country,  including  those  from  Maharashtra,  in  accordance  with  the  scheme guidelines. However, the details of financial assistance released during the year 2025-26 (till 12.03.2026) in the State of Maharashtra is at Annexure-II.

## Annexure-I

## Annexure referred to in reply of part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3889 answered on 16.03.2026

## Number of beneficiaries and amount released during the financial year 2024-25 in the state of Maharashtra

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Scheme                                                                |   No. of Beneficiaries |   Amount (₹. In lakh) |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)    |                     59 |                333.05 |
|         2 | Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence             |                      1 |                 18.75 |
|         3 | Cultural Function and Production Grant                                            |                     44 |                 97.31 |
|         4 | Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture &Art        |                     14 |                 57.45 |
|         5 | Scheme For the Award of Fellowship to Outstanding Persons in The Field of Culture |                     52 |                 78.6  |
|         6 | Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields            |                     81 |                 24.3  |
|         7 | Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research                                  |                     10 |                 67.11 |
|         8 | Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists                                          |                   1392 |                541.19 |
|         9 | Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres                |                     02 |                 25    |

## Annexure-II

## Annexure referred to in reply of part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3889 answered on 16.03.2026

## Number of beneficiaries and amount released during the financial year 2025-26 (till 12.03.2026) in the state of Maharashtra

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Scheme                                                                |   No. of Beneficiaries |   Amount (₹. In lakh) |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)    |                     65 |                525.76 |
|         2 | Cultural Function and Production Grant                                            |                     21 |                 54.39 |
|         3 | Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture &Art        |                     09 |                 29.04 |
|         4 | Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres                |                     01 |                 14.06 |
|         5 | Allied Cultural Activities                                                        |                     01 |                 49.5  |
|         6 | Scheme For the Award of Fellowship to Outstanding Persons in The Field of Culture |                     72 |                 74.4  |
|         7 | Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields            |                    138 |                 42    |
|         8 | Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research                                  |                     03 |                 18    |
|         9 | Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists                                          |                   1354 |                509.14 |

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