Question : PROMOTION OF DANCE AND CUTURAL FESTIVAL



(a) whether the Government proposes to promote dance and cultural festival of every State ;

(b) if so, the details thereof ;

(c) the financial assistance provided during each of the last three years, State- wise particularly in Orissa ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM & CULTURE (SMT. AMBIKA SONI)

(a)to(c) : Ministry of Culture organizes various programmes for promotion of dance and cultural activities all over India through Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi and seven Zonal Cultural Centres located at Patiala, Allahabad, Kolkata, Dimapur, Udaipur, Nagpur and Thanjavur. State-wise allocation of funds is, however, not made by the Central Government.