(a) the programmes, activities and schemes being implemented by his Ministry under ` financial assistance to professional groups and persons for special performing arts projects`; and
(b) the details of assistance for the said programmes, activities and schemes during the last five years, from 1-4-1998 till date, year-wise and scheme-wise?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI JAGMOHAN)
(a) Under the Scheme of `Financial Assistance to professional groups and individuals for specified performing art projects` financial assistance is provided to theatre groups, music ensembles and to solo artistes of all genres of performing art activities on a non-recurring adhoc basis to promote Guru-Shishya Parampara and creativity in the field of Performing Arts. The other details are available in the Annual Report of the Department of Culture which is laid in both the Houses of Parliament every year.
(b) The expenditure incurred under the scheme during the last five years is as follows:-
Year Plan Non-Plan
1998-99 477.84 Lakhs 90.43 Lakhs 1999-2000 641.85 Lakhs 99.90 Lakhs 2000-2001 729.46 Lakhs 99.23 Lakhs 2001-2002 709.00 Lakhs 94.68 Lakhs 2002-2003# 755.40 Lakhs
# Till date, including approved expenditure to be incurred during the financial year.