(a) Whether lhe Government is providing financial assistance to Religious places/institutions to promote culture and secularism in the country; and
(b) if so, lhe details thereof during the last three years, Slate- wise
(a) Whether lhe Government is providing financial assistance to Religious places/institutions to promote culture and secularism in the country; and
(b) if so, lhe details thereof during the last three years, Slate- wise
Minister of State (I/C) For Culture And Tourism
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. This Ministry operates a ‘Scheme of Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities’. The Scheme is launched on 15.10.2018. Under this scheme we provide financial assistance for creation of assets for enhancing the audio-visual spectacle for allied cultural activities to give firsthand experience of live performances on regular basis and during festivals in open/closed areas/spaces where large numbers of tourists/visitors come regularly and during major events/festivals the number of visitors swells to lakhs.
2. The details of projects sanctioned and fund released for the same under this Scheme is annexed.
STATUS OF CASES OF “FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALLIED CULTURAL ACTIVITIES”
Sl. No. Name of applicant organisation Project Site State Released Amount
1. Varanasi Smart City Limited (VSCL), Varanasi Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh ?90,00,000/-
2. Varanasi Smart City Limited (VSCL), Varanasi Ghats of Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh ?90,00,000/-
3. Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, Uttrakhand Uttarakhand ?81,00,000/-
4. Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand Kedarnath Trek, Uttrakhand Uttarakhand ?60,00,000/-
5. Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand Kedar Valley, Uttrakhand Uttarakhand ?54,00,000/-
6. Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand Swami Narayan Ghat, Rishikesh. Uttarakhand ?76,68,000/-
7. Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh Uttarakhand ?81,00,000/-
8. Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand Yamunotri Temple, Uttrakhand Uttarakhand ?60,00,000/-
9. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K Adhkuwari to Bhawan via Himkoti Marg. Jammu & Kashmir ?84,47,760/-
10. Gujarat Pavitra Yatradham Vikas Board i) Shamlaji Temple, National Highway 8, Samalaji.
ii) Bahucharaji Temple, Bechraji Mehsana. Gujarat ?90,00,000/-
11. Gujarat Pavitra Yatradham Vikas Board i) Somnath, Prabhas Patan, Veraval, Gujarat.
ii) Dwarka, Dev Bhoomi Dwarka Gujarat. Gujarat ?90,00,000/-
12. Gujarat Pavitra Yatradham Vikas Board i) Ambaji temple, Banashaktha, Gujarat;
ii) Mahakali Temple, Panchmahal, Gujarat. Gujarat ?90,00,000/-
13. Devasthan Management Committee, Kolhapur. Shri Karveerniwasini Temple Maharashtra ?80,08,195/-
14. Temple Officer, Mata Chintpurni Temple, Una. Mata Chintpurni Temple, Chintpurni, Una, Himachal Pradesh ?77,58,723/-
15. Shri Jwalamukhi Temple Trust, Jwalamukhi. Shri Jwalamukhi Temple, Jwalamukhi. Himachal Pradesh ?90,00,000/-
16. Shri Chamunda Nandikeshwar Temple Trust Shri Chamunda Nandikeshwar Temple Himachal Pradesh ?81,72,731/-
17. Temple Trust Shri Naina Devi Ji, Distt.-Bilaspur. Shri Naina Devi Ji, Distt.-Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh ?70,40,718/-
18. Shri Mahamaya Balasundari Ji Temple Trust Shri Mahamaya Balasundari Ji, Trilokpur. Himachal Pradesh ?67,13,745/-
19. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K Banganga Darshani Deodi to Adhkuwari via Tarakote Marg]. Jammu & Kashmir ?90,00,000/-
20. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K Banganga Darshani Deodi to Sanjichhat via Old Track]. Jammu & Kashmir ?90,00,000/-
21. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K Sanjichhat to Bhawan & Gouri Bhawan to Sanjichhat via Bhairon Track]. Jammu & Kashmir ?90,00,000/-
22. Shri Sidh Baba Balak Nath Temple Trust, HP Shri Sidh Baba Balak Nath Temple, Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh ?76,21,231/-
22 Projects 25 Sites Total - ?17,60,31,103/-