Question : PROMOTING SHIVA DESHA SANCHARA

(a) whetherthe Government is aware that Shiva Desha Sanchara, a theatrical yatra from Karnataka is organizing drama all over India to propagate the tenets of Vachanas written by Basaveswara;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to encourage/promote the Shiva Desha Sanchar group to perform their show in all the States in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) if not, the reasons therefor ?

MINISTER OF CULTURE (SHRIMATI CHANDRESH KUMARI KATOCH)

(a) to (e) : No, Madam. Ministry of Culture is not aware of any Shiva Desha Sanchara, a theatrical Yatra from Karnataka.