The Minister of State (IC) for Culture & Tourism
(Shri Prahlad Singh Patel)
(a) and (b) The Scheme titled “Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India” was formulated in 2013 with the objective of reinvigorating and revitalizing various institutions, groups, individuals, identified non-MOC institutions, non-government organizations, researchers and scholars so that they may engage in activities/ projects for strengthening, protecting, preserving and promoting the rich intangible cultural heritage of India.
Activities/projects carried out under the Scheme are training programs to support students, artists, performers, practitioners, workshops, documentation, database creation, integration of education & culture, short research and referencing work of relevance to ICH, its presentation, promotion as well as for projects in the field of heritage education, heritage popularization and publication work etc. focusing on ICH.
The term of the Expert Committee which evaluates the proposals ended in 2016 and it was reconstituted in 2019. Appraisal of the scheme is under process.
Total grant released to individuals and institutions under the scheme from 2013-14 to 2015-16 is Rs.4,49,00,000/-.
The details of projects of Institutions approved for grants state-wise under the ICH scheme are enclosed as Annexure-I.
(c) The total number of projects sanctioned under the scheme (for both individuals and institutions) are as below:
2013-14 = 75
2014-15 = 135
2015-16 = 114
(d) Yes sir, many of the projects sanctioned under the scheme concern documentation and data creation. Moreover, Sangeet Natak Akademi, as the implementing body for the scheme has undertaken digitization of the scheme projects for the purpose of inventorizing.
(e) The details are enclosed as Annexure-II.
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Annexure-I
Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) and (b) of the Lok Sabha UnStarred Question No.4252 for 22.03.2021
Details of Institutions for the Cycle Year-2013-2014
S. No. State Organization/Individual Project Grant Sanctioned
1 Andhra Pradesh Janapadam Preservation and revitalization of “Chindu Bhagotham”, a Dalith folk theatre of Telangana 100000
2 Assam Srimanta Sankardev Krishti Bikash Kendra Special mission for preservation etc. of ICH of Indigenous people of Assam (Tiwa, Bodo, Karbi, Dimasa, Garo, Chakma & Koch traditional culture) 100000
3 Delhi Sur Sagar Society of Delhi Gharana Ameer Khusrou aur Hindustani Sangeet: Documentation, publication of book, music recording and archiving 100000
4 Delhi Parzor Foundation Preserving Parsi Theatre 200000
5 Delhi Swayambhu Foundation Revising Alibakshi Khayal and Pandwan Ka Kadda of Mewaat in Haryana and Rajasthan. (Training resource centre etc.) 200000
6 Delhi Maathru Bhoomi Foundation Research, Making documentary film on Telugu folk songs on ritual narratives, caste myths existing from 11th Century & in reference of their folk instruments 150000
7 Delhi Shanta Serbjeet Singh, APPAN Tiwa, Bodo & other folk dances of Assam & Nagaland: Documentation 200000
8 Himachal Pradesh The Little Group Club Shimla Documentation of International Shivratri Festival of Mandi, H.P. 100000
9 Jammu & Kashmir Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation Preservation of ICH of Nomadic and Tribal Groups of Jammu and Kashmir 100000
10 Jharkhand Acharya Chhau Nrutya Bichitra Training programme in Head Gear designing & Instrument making (Documentation of the Process) 200000
11 Jharkhand Srikalapith Preservation of the first school of Chhau (Training, Mask Making, Costumes etc) 200000
12 Jharkhand Sri Kedar Art Centre Preservation of the Seraikella Chhau 100000
13 Karnataka Desi Trust Identification and documentation of Handloom clusters in India 300000
14 Kerala Sree Bharath Kalari Data creation, dissemination & preservation of Kalaripayuttu 100000
15 Kerala Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam 1-krishna yajurveda audio/video recording, 2-digitization of palm leaf manuscripts & cataloguing 200000
16 Kerala Krishnankutty Pulavar Memorial Tholpavakoothu and Puppet Centre Palm leaf manuscript converting into CD documentation 75000
17 Kerala Krishnan Nambiar Mizhavu Kalari An intensive research to rediscover the making of clay Mizhavu, involving documentation, presentation and preservation 100000
18 Kerala Sahapedia Tradition and transference: The Gurukula Tradition for our Times 200000
19 Kerala Kizhakke Varanattu Mudiyettu Kala Sangham Preservation, support, safeguarding of ICH- Purappadu 200000
20 LAKSHADWEEP Western Star Arts and Sports Club Training on Lakshadweep Traditional Community Dance and Music and Ritual Practices, Parichakali,Kolkali, Daffumuttu Attom 25000
21 Madhya Pradesh Ankur Rangmanch Samiti ICH Committee suggests to prepare a monograph on old Maach Artiste, Shri Omprakash Sonovane 100000
22 Manipur Y.G.R. Nat Sankirtan Seidam Shang Documentation & training program on Basak Eshei 100000
23 Mizoram Do-Re-Mi Drama & Cultural Club Cultural Tradition of Mizoram 100000
24 Odisha Gangotree Social Organisation Kelakeluni Dance, Danda dance, Chalti Ghoda dance: Preservation, Support, Safeguarding 100000
25 Punjab Dastak Bal Sabha Theatrical Elements in Punjabi Folk Forms 200000
26 Rajasthan SWRC (Barefoot College), Tilonia Documenting and promoting traditional music and Culture of Rajasthan’ under Khamayati project of SWRC (Barefoot College) 100000
27 Rajasthan Rupayan Sansthan Digitization of the archival material of the Repertoire of Langa Singing 300000
28 Uttar Pradesh Samoohan Kala Sansthan U.P. Folk Songs & Dances: Documentation (Dhobiya, Kaharuva, Jhangiya forms) 300000
29 West Bengal Santiniketan Kshanika Human Research & Development Society Database collection of 39 tribal groups of Birbhum, Bankura & Purulia 100000
30 West Bengal UHINEE KOLKATA Rhizome Tune-Salty Breeze (Preservation of ‘Bonobibir Pala’ & “Tarja”- 2 decaying folk forms of Sundarvan Area 150000
31 West Bengal Lokayata Sanskriti Parishat Chhau Dance 100000
Details of Institutions for the Cycle Year-2014-2015
S. No. State Organization/Individual Project Grant Sanctioned
1 ARUNACHAL PRADESH Taaru Abu Welfare Society Safeguarding Traditional Art & Craft of Arunachal Pradesh Through Education And Culture 300000
2 ASSAM Institute of Research & Documentation Of Indigenous Studies Tiwa Culture And Traditional–Documentation And Data Collection 200000
3 CHHATISGARH Kalicharan yadav
Rawat Nach Mahotsav Samiti Rawat Naach Mahotsav 200000
4 DELHI Abhigiyan Natya Association Kariyala- Folk Theatre From Himachal Pradesh 500000
5 DELHI Natural and cultural Heritage Conservation Initiative Folk Music of Tangkhul Naga 200000
6 DELHI Swayambhu Foundation Revising Alibakshi khayal And Pandwom ka Kadda of Mewaat in Haryana And Rajasthan 200000
7 DELHI Centre for Sustainable Development of Himalayan Region (CSDHR) Community based survey cum documentation of living Heritage belonging to the indigenous Galo Tribal Community in Arunachal Pradesh 200000
8 JAMMU & KASHMIR Kashmir Performers Collective Training Bacha Nagma 100000
9 JAMMU & KASHMIR Alamdar-Bhagat-Theatre Documentation, Preservation LUKA KATHA Folk Tales of Kashmir 75000
10 JAMMU & KASHMIR Bhartiya Kala Sangam Safeguarding and Training Of Folk Dance/Music of Jammu 100000
11 JAMMU & KASHMIR Shah-E-Jahan Amhad Bhagat Tradition Folk Lore of Kashmir 60000
12 JHARKHAND Natraj kala Kendra Choga Vividh Sanskritik Paramparaon ke Sanrakshan ke Antargat Janjatiy Nrity ‘Dashany’ ka Prasikshan evam Pralekhikaran 150000
13 JHARKHAND Acharya Chhau Nrutya Bichitra (ACNB) Training programme in Head Gear Making and Instrument Making 300000
14 KARNATAKA Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath Leather Puppets of Karnataka Region 400000
15 KARNATAKA Karnataka Sahasa Kala Academy Documentation of Indigenous Folk martial in India 200000
16 KARNATAKA Karunamaya Youth Club, Bidar A Research On Folk Medicine System in Bidar District 300000
17 KERALA Folk land International Centre for Folklore & Culture Documenting Digital data in order to preserve the ICH elements of Malabar region Kerala 300000
18 KERALA The Sports and Arts Club, Kadalvathuruth, Gothuruth (SAC) Digitization and storage of more than 22 plus degenerating manuscripts of indigenous theatre form “Chavittu Natakam’’- the one and only maritime theatre in the world and the printing and publishing of the same in book form 200000
19 MADHYA PRADESH Indravati Natya Samiti Baghelkhand ke Panch Amurt Sanskritik Viraston ki Sandarbh Suchi ke Nirman hetu Data Sangrah, Suchikaran Va Pralekhan 300000
20 MADHYA PRADESH Prantiya Jagrukta Sansthan, Satna Hamari Kahavatein, Lokoktiyan Evam Lokgeet 200000
21 MADHYA PRADESH Bundeli Lok Nritya Natya kala Parishad Work On Folk dance Raai 100000
22 MAHARASHTRA Lokjagriti Kala Krida Sanskrutik Shaikshanik V Samajik Sanstha, Chandrapur Documentation of The Contribution of Senior Artist the Development of Zadipati Rangbhumi 200000
23 MAHARASHTRA Shahir Aadinath Bapurav Vibhute Povada Kathagayan Notation (Paluskar Lipi) 200000
24 MAHARASHTRA Kanifnath Bahuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha, Khoouj Workshop for Folk Artist of Tathak 120000
25 MANIPUR The Kanglei Mime Theatre Repertory Intangible Culturl Tradtion of Meitei Womenfolk in the Laiharaoba of Manipur 500000
26 MANIPUR The Centre for Sustainable Development (TCSD) Traditional workshop on Rare Indigenous Traditional Food- Ways of Meitei community in Manipur 200000
27 MANIPUR Centre For Youth and Cultural Activities (CYCA) Documentation, Data Creation, Safeguarding
Support “ ‘PENA’ An ancient Musical Instrument Of Manipur” 500000
28 MANIPUR KHENJONGLANG, A Centre for Theatre research, Production and Community Welfare Research With Dacumentation on the intangible Cultural Heritage of Maring Tribel Community 300000
29 MANIPUR NT Theatre Manipur Research Orientation Creative Process On Ethno- Music Under the Formate of Lai Haraooba tradition In Manipur 200000
30 MANIPUR Pioneer Women Welfare Association Resuscitation And Preservation of Historical Craft 500000
31 MIZORAM Zofa Cultural Club ‘Rallu Lam” Documentary film 200000
32 NAGALAND Tribal Weave Documentation of NAZHU Festival of The Pochury-Naga Of MELURI VILLAGE 450000
33 ODISHA Social Welfare Development Organisation (SWDO) Data creation, Documentation, Dissemination & Preservation of “Sankeertan” (of Odisha) 100000
34 ODISHA National Rural Development
Institute Organising Cultural Festival cum Exhibition on DANDA NACHA at Bhuban block of Dhenkalan District Of Odisha 100000
35 ODISHA Swapneswar Sangeeta Kala Pitha Safeguarding the Traditional Puppet Dance (Chaya Nacha) to Preserve and Promoting Folk Culture in Odisha 200000
36 ODISHA Sri Krishna Jugal Sankha Badya Folk Dance Kala Kendra Ranapa Dance & its Activity to Educate And Awareness abaut the social Activities in the Society 100000
37 PUDUCHERRY Thalai-K-Kol Authentic Documentation Of Ethno Cultural Performance of Therukoothu Tamilnadu 200000
38 PUNJAB Punjab Folk Art Centre Gurdaspur Safeguarding of Vanishing Art Form of Punjab 100000
39 PUNJAB Dastak Bal Sabha Research and Documentation, Safeguarding A folk- Form Of Punjabi Theatre “MUJHE DE BHAND_ MARASI” 200000
40 RAJASTHAN Indian National Trust for Art And Cultural Heritage Documentation And Publication on Living Heritage of the Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan 100000
41 RAJASTHAN Mitra Mandali Tarun Samaj Samiti Production on Ramlila and training 150000
42 TRIPURA Sabujkoli Welfare Society Data Based And Cataloguing
For The Purpose of Preparing State Level Register For inventory of ICH Of Tripura 400000
43 UTTAR PRADESH Society for Welfare & Advancement of Rural Generations (SWARG) Nautanki ka Bhavishya Aur Bhavishya ki Nautanki 500000
44 UTTAR PRADESH Backstage Indian Freedom Struggle in North Indian Tradition Folk Lore/Folk Song(Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Magahi,Bundeli etc.) 200000
45 UTTAR PRADESH Samoohan Kala Sansthan “Avgahan-Mati ki mahak se”-Documentation and Data creation A folk Dance form of Dhobiya, Kaharuwa, Evm Jhanghiya 200000
46 UTTARAKHAND Saras Shivalik Agriculture Research And Action Environment Society Tharu Janjati ki Amurt Sanskritik Virasat Evam Vividh Sankritik parampraon ke Sanrakshan Evm Samvardhan Hetu Prastav 150000
47 UTTARAKHAND Mohan Upreti Lok Sanskriti kalam evm Vigyan Shodh Samiti Kumauni Shaili ki Ramlila se Jude kalakar, Uske Sangit Nirdeshakon Va Ramlila Kametiyon ke Itihas ke Sanrakshan ki Pariyojna 250000
48 WEST BENGAL Abhaash Dakshin Kolkata History Of Evolution of Acting in Bengal’s Theatre Tradition 200000
49 WEST BENGAL Deepalaya Safeguarding the Intangible cultural Heritage of Primitive Folk Forms of Bengal-Baul Chhau & Sankirtan 200000
50 WEST BENGAL Ramakrishna Mission Lokasikhsa Parishad Restoration And Strengthening Of Tribal Culture- Deoal Chitra And Alpana (Drawing on Wall And Floor) 150000
51 WEST BENGAL Lokayata Sankriti Parishat Promotion of Tribal & culture In Jangal Mahal 200000
52 WEST BENGAL Uhinee Kolkata Activities, Workshop for safeguarding “Maatir Taan Bratachari” 200000
53 WEST BENGAL Kalamandir - The Celluloid Chapter Art Foundation Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage And Diverse Cultural Traditions of Jharkhand : HO Tribals 350000
Details of Institutions for the Cycle Year-2015-2016
S. No. State Organization/Individual Project Grant Sanctioned
1 BIHAR Abhinay Arts Tharu community a culture & a name 100000
2 BIHAR Achhinjal Bihar ke Amurt Sanskritik viraston ki sandarbh suchi ke nirman hetu data Sangrah-Sandarbh Mithila 400000
3 BIHAR Nirman Kala Manch Bideshiya Lok natya shaili
(Training Program) 500000
4 CHHATISGARH Siddhant Sewa Samiti Safeguarding of ICH of India through various means like folk song, dance and music of Rare Gond Tribes to be held in Surguja, Chhatisgarh
100000
5 DELHI The Tribal Fund For Documentation & Conservation Traditional Practice of Tatoo Among tribal Communities 200000
6 DELHI Parzor Foundation Parsi Theatre : From Archiving to Performance 400000
7 DELHI Sur Sagar Society of Delhi Gharana Ameer Khusro Aur Hindustani Sangeet (Preservation & Documentation) 500000
8 DELHI Natural And Cultural Heritage Conservation Initiative Safeguarding the Vanishing Traditional musical Instruments of the Tangkhul Naga 100000
9 JAMMU & KASHMIR Yamini Cultural Society Safeguarding the cultural heritage Of BHADERWAH 200000
10 JAMMU & KASHMIR Sangam Theatre Group Traditional folk Dances of Jammu & Kashmir (Haran, Kud, Dhaku, Bhakhan, Geetru, Karkan, Chinj) 100000
11 JAMMU & KASHMIR Karam Buland Folk Theatre Workshop on Ghazal 100000
12 JAMMU & KASHMIR Dilkash Folk Theater BHAND CHOWKE
(2 months workshop) 100000
13 JAMMU & KASHMIR Luka Pather Centre Documentation of Traditional Soofyana Mosiqi of Kashmir 100000
14 JAMMU & KASHMIR Abhinaya Kala Manch Reasi Audio visual Documentation of Traditional folk performances (ICH of Gujjars, Bakarwals, Dogra, Pharies, Dodies, Poonchies & Kashmiries) 150000
15 JAMMU & KASHMIR Bhartiya Kala Sangam Reconstruction of plays of Shiv Das in Dogri- Integration of Education & Culture 200000
16 JAMMU & KASHMIR Kashmir Performers Collective LADDISHAH 100000
17 JHARKHAND Sri Kedar Art Centre Technique in seraikella A chhau Dance on the verge of Extinction
(Imparting Training to Student & Rising Artists of Chhau Dance) 300000
18 JHARKHAND Natraj Kala Kendra Choga Nachani Nach ka Pralekhikaran aur Karyashala 150000
19 KARNATAKA Srivijaya Kala Nikethana Preserving the tradition - Banis (styles) of Bharatanatyam 200000
20 KARNATAKA Sadguru Sri Thyagabrahma Aradhana Kainkarya Trust Preservation and safeguarding of cultural and social rituals of India- Vedic Aradhana of a saint Composer (Thyagaraja) 700000
21 MADHYA PRADESH Vihaan Vihaan Socio Cultural Wellbeing Society Nimad ke Janpadon ki gangaur parampara ke Aakhyaan, lokgiton, Nritya, sanskar/ Vidhanon ke shodh, Pralekhan tatha giton ke Audio Dastavejikaran hetu 200000
22 MADHYA PRADESH Deshaj Rang Mandap Samapti ke kagar par khada hu NACH ke Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan ke liye Pariyojana 100000
23 MANIPUR The Kanglei Mime Theatre Repertory Application of Manipuri traditional arts in Indian Mukabhinay (Mime): An intangible Indian Cultural Heritage 200000
24 MANIPUR Tekcham Gopal Foundation for Arts And Culture Workshop cum Production on Thabal Chongbi (Indigenous Folk Dance & Music of manipur) 200000
25 MANIPUR People''s Socio-Cultural Organisation (PESCO) Preservation through Training of Pena (Bowing folk instrumental music of Manipur) 150000
26 ODISHA Sola Pua Maa United Cultural Association (SOPUTRA) Preserving & safeguarding the wall painting of SAURA tribe of Odisha havinh healing power against common ailments 200000
27 ODISHA Sankalp A study on Danda Nata-An intangible visual cultural heritage of Odisha 200000
28 PUNJAB Punjab Folk Art Centre Gurdaspur Safeguarding of Vanishing Art form of Punjab Part-2 (Sammi, jhumar, luddi dances) 100000
29 RAJASTHAN Rupayan Sansthan Endangered musical styles and forms of folk performing arts in Rajasthan need immediate attention to support caste musician communities for revival of their traditional musical skills through selection from 60 year old Rupayan’s analogue AV archival material by digitizing & dissemination 500000
30 RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Gramothan & Sanskrit Anusandhan Sansthan Rajasthan Ki Sanskrit Sanskritik Sadhana : Ek Gaveshnatmak Adhyayan 300000
31 RAJASTHAN Goonj Kala Evam Sanskriti Sansthan Bikaner Lok Natya Rammat ka Sanarakshan, Samvardhan aur pralekhan dwara sudridhikaran evam ekikaran 250000
32 RAJASTHAN Thar Lok Kala Sansthan Promote folk culture of RAJASTHAN (Mangniyar Lok Sangeet Vidyalaya) 150000
33 UTTARAKHAND Vivek Memorial Sur Ganga Sangeet Vidhyalaya Sangeet Samiti Garhwal key Vilupt hoti Baddi Parampara ka documentation Through Film Documentry & Documentation 100000
34 UTTARAKHAND IIT Roorkee DHAROHAR- Safeguarding the Traditional Craftsmanship of Almora & Pithoragarh Through Documentation & Workshop (Focus on Aepan Art & Likhai Kaam 300000
35 UTTAR PRADESH Braj Sanskriti Shodh Sansthan Braj ke Pradarshankari Nritya Natya nrisingh Leela : Servekshan, Manchan 200000
36 UTTAR PRADESH Kala Sagar Natak Samiti Muk badhir bachchon dwara Ramlila kabhinav Prayog 300000
37 UTTAR PRADESH Ex-Tra An Organization Qissa- e- Wajood (A Project Based on ‘Mir’ Sufiyana tradition of Rajasthan) 400000
38 UTTAR PRADESH Samoohan Kala Sansthan Paramparik lok sanskriti dhobiya & janghiya dance ka Workshop aur pradarshan 700000
39 WEST BENGAL Kolkata Shilpobhumi Research and Documentation of Nil-er Gaan (The Song of Nil) 200000
Annexure-II
Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of the Lok Sabha UnStarred Question No. 4252 for 22.03.2021
2013-2014
S. No. State Organization/Individual Project Grant Sanctioned
1 Rajasthan SWRC (Barefoot College), Tilonia Documenting and promoting traditional music and Culture of Rajasthan’ under Khamayati project of SWRC (Barefoot College) 100000
2 Rajasthan Rupayan Sansthan Digitization of the archival material of the Repertoire of Langa Singing 300000
3 Rajasthan Shri Nareshpal Singh Chouhan To identify the Bahurupia performers of Rajasthan-Gujarat and organize a workshop cum documentation on transformation techniques of Bahurupia form 200000
2014-2015
S. No. State Organization/Individual Project Grant Sanctioned
1 Rajasthan *Devendra Singh Solanki (Cheque returned of 50,000/- as a Ist installment) Chittaudgarh ke Kala Rakshan Sanrakshan Aur Prashikshan 100000
2 Rajasthan Indian National Trust for Art And Cultural Heritage Documentation And Publication on Living Heritage of the Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan 100000
3 Rajasthan Mitra Mandali Tarun Samaj Samiti Production on Ramlila and training 150000
4 Rajasthan Dr. Rajshekhar Vyas Preservation, Promotion, & Propagation Of The Art of Rudra Veena (Playing & Making) Of Traditional Dagar Style 300000
2015-2016
S. No. State Organization/Individual Project Grant Sanctioned
1 Rajasthan Rupayan Sansthan Endangered musical styles and forms of folk performing arts in Rajasthan need immediate attention to support caste musician communities for revival of their traditional musical skills through selection from 60 year old Rupayan’s analogue AV archival material by digitizing & dissemination 500000
2 Rajasthan Rajasthan Gramothan & Sanskrit Anusandhan Sansthan Rajasthan Ki Sanskrit Sanskritik Sadhana : Ek Gaveshnatmak Adhyayan 300000
3 Rajasthan Dr. Chandradeep Hada Rajasthan ki Vividh Sanskratik Abhivyaktiyan (Kachchhi Ghodi Shaili ke Paramparik Kalakaron par Aadharit ek Sarvekshanatmak Addyayan) 200000
4 Rajasthan Goonj Kala Evam Sanskriti Sansthan Bikaner Lok Natya Rammat ka Sanarakshan, Samvardhan aur pralekhan dwara sudridhikaran evam ekikaran 250000
5 Rajasthan Thar Lok Kala Sansthan Promote folk culture of RAJASTHAN (Mangniyar Lok Sangeet Vidyalaya) 150000
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