(a) the efforts being made to protect tribal art/culture in the country, State-wise
(b) the details of institution set up to deal with such subjects;
(c) the allocation made to these institutions during each of the last three years, State-wise; and
(d) the steps taken up by the Government to strengthen such institutions?
MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS ( SHRI JUAL ORAM)
(a)to(d) Under the Centrally Sponsored scheme of Research and Training, grant is provided to 14 Tribal Research Institutes on 50:50 basis between Centres and State Governments. One of the functions of these Tribal Research Institutes is to preserve and promote tribal art and culture. Each institute has tribal museum as one of its wings. A statement indicating funds released to the State Governments for each of these 14 Tribal Research Institutes during last three years for various activities including promotion of art and culture is at Annexure-I.
Under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Anthropological Survey of India has been carrying out studies of academic nature on tribal groups for documentation of tribal culture. Both State and Central Governments have set up Museums in which tribal artifacts are exhibited to preserve tribal art and culture. Zonal Culture Centres of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism are also actively associated in preservation and promotion of tribal culture.
Annexure-I
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4646 for 22.8.2000 on Tribal Art/Culture by
Prof. Ummareddy Venkateswarlu.
(Rs. in lakhs)
S. NO. Name of State 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000
1. Andhra Pradesh 25.00 20.47 5.00 -
2. Assam 12.75 22.40 16.18 8.65
3. Bihar - - 50.00 -
4. Gujarat - 8.90 - 12.90
5. Kerala 13.50 20.00 20.00 6.36 6. Madhya Pardesh 21.75 47.74 47.74 -
7 Maharashtra 22.70 49.45 29.13 16.35
8. Manipur 9.82 9.00 - 27.00
9. Orissa 4.50 5.85 35.00 - 10. Rajasthan 5.10 12.82 - - 11. Tamil Nadu 8.73 30.50 25.316 11.77 12. Tripura 10.95 10.95 71.50 22.50 13. Uttar Pradesh 4.27 - 3.14 - 14. West Bengal 5.10 21.80 23.78 - Total 144.17 259.88 326.63 105.53