(a) whether the Government proposes to reserve funds for promoting cultural capital of the country;
(b) whether the Government has any proposal to promote the cultural affairs of the tribal and other marginalized groups;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the extent to which these steps are likely to be helpful in promoting culture of our country ?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM
AND CIVIL AVIATION
(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
(a): No, Sir.
(b)&(c): Ministry of Culture allocates 2% of its Plan allocation for promoting the culture affairs of the tribals under Tribal Sub- Plan.
Plan funds allocated and expenditure incurred for promoting and providing benefits to Tribal communities for different cultural activities from 2012-13 onwards are given below:
(Rs. in crores)
S.No Year BE RE Expenditure incurred
1 2012-13 17.28 17.28 13.61
2 2013-14 30.74 29.40 26.27
3 2014-15 36.70 30.00 25.88
4 2015-16 29.70 28.34 23.04*
* tentative
(d): Efforts are made for promoting tribal culture through cultural organizations and various schemes under Ministry of Culture for the benefits of the tribal individual / community.