(a) whether the Union Government hasprovided the financial assistance for settingup of Handloom and Handicraft Museumat Bhubaneshwar; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Union Government hasprovided the financial assistance for settingup of Handloom and Handicraft Museumat Bhubaneshwar; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) & (b): Yes Madam. A proposal of M/s State Institute for Development of Arts & Craft (SIDAC), Bhubneshwar for setting up of Handicraft Museum was sanctioned during the year 2003-04. An amount of Rs.30.00 lakh has been sanctioned by the Union government for implementing the programme. Of this, an amount of Rs.15.00 lakh has been released as 1st installment during the financial year 2003-04. Rest of the amount could not be released as there were pending utilization certificates against the organization.