Question : ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR WEST ZONE CULTURAL CENTRE



(a) whether budget allocation is made for West Zone Cultural Centre of Udaipur;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the location-wise programmes organised by the said centre so far along with the expenditure incurred thereon during the last two years; and

(d) the calendar of events proposed to be held by the said centre during the forthcoming year along with the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b) The Government provides Plan Grant-in-aid to West Zone Culture Centre, Udaipur. During the year 2013-14, total grant of `429.35 lakhs was provided.

(c) The WZCC organises programmes in all the Member States i.e. Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Union Territory (UT) of Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. The details of State-wise number of programmes organised and the expen- diture incurred during the last two years are as under:

 
(`in Lakh)
Sl. Member Number of Expenditure No. State programmes incurred organised
2012-13 2013-14 2012-13 2013-14 i. Rajasthan 77 59 242.24 246.30 ii Maharashtra 8 23 66.99 134.56 iii. Goa 14 16 40.20 71.91 iv. Gujarat 14 14 29.32 26.16 v. UT of Daman, 12 12 18.78 10.53 Diu & Dadra &Nagar Haveli
(d) The calendar of events for the forthcoming year has not yet been finalised.

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