(a) the details of schemes of Government for promoting national and regional culture of the country;
(b) the details of assistance being given to Uttar Pradesh for this purpose during the last three years;
(c) whether the assistance is proposed to be substantially increased to the States including Uttar Pradesh; and
(d) If so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) The major ongoing Schemes of Ministry of Culture for promoting national and regional
culture of the country is at Annexure ‘A’.
(b) to (d) Assistance is given to deserving persons and organizations from all over India,
on the basis of scheme-specific criteria, without examining them from a state-wise angle.
ANNEXURE TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1623 FOR 4.8.2010
ANNEXURE ‘A’
1. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Professional Groups and Individuals for Specified
Performing Arts Projects. The scheme has two parts:
(a) Production Grants to be given for approved projects and programmes in these areas.
(b) Salary Grants assistance for performing arts groups, to help them establish themselves
in their field.
2. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Seminars, Festivals and Exhibitions on cultural
subject by Not for Profit Organizations (Cultural Functions Grant Scheme)
3. Scheme for Building Grants to Cultural Organizations.
4. Financial Assistance for Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of
Himalayas.
5. Financial Assistance for Promotion and Strengthening of Regional and Local Museums.
6. Financial Assistance for Development of Buddhist/Tibetan Culture and Art.
7. Grant in aid to Voluntary Organizations/ Societies for Development and Maintenance of
National Memorials.
8. Financial Assistance for Celebration of Centenaries/Anniversaries of Important
Personalities.
9. Scheme for Scholarship to Young Artists in different Cultural Fields.
10. Scheme for Award of Fellowships to Outstanding persons in the field of Culture.