(a) the achievements made by the Government towards promotion and expansion of Arts and Culture;
(b) the achievements made and the activities undertaken by the Cultural Centres during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government has set up Cultural Resources and Training Centres for foreign teachers;
(d) if so, the details thereof, location-wise; and
(e) the functions and objectives and the achievements made by them?
THE MINISTER FOR INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)
(a) Ministry of Culture has a number of schemes for promotion of art and culture viz. i) Financial Assistance to Professional Groups and Individuals for Specified Performing Art Projects, (ii) Financial Assistance to Cultural Organisations for Construction of Building/Purchase of Equipments, iii) Financial assistance for Promotion and Dissemination of Tribal/Folk Arts and Culture, iv) Scholarship to Young Artists, v) Senior/Junior Fellowship to Outstanding Artists
Besides the above, various Institutions, Akademies and Zonal Cultural Centres are contributing towards promotion of art and culture.
Under the above schemes and through the Institutions, large number of individuals and organisations are assisted every year to pursue action in the field of art and culture.
(b) There are 7 Zonal Cultural Centres which were set up with the objectives of protecting and promoting folk arts in India. To achieve this objective, Zonal Cultural Centres implement the following Schemes:
(i) National Cultural Exchange Programme (ii)Documentation (iii)Guru Shishya Parampara (iv)Theatre Rejuvenation (v)Young Talented Artists
Since the expenditure is incurred by the Centres for the Zone as a whole aimed at protecting and promoting art forms, a statement showing activities and expenditure incurred for each programme organized by the Zonal Cultural Centres during the last three years and up to November, 2004 is annexed.
(c) : No, Sir.
(d) & (e) : Does not arise.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3714 FOR 23.12.2004 REGARDING PROMOTION OF ART AND CULTURE.
Documentation of Vanishing Arts Form Expenditure incurred
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala 10.00 10.00 NIL 10.00 South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur 10.00 10.00 NIL 10.00 North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Allahabad 10.00 NIL NIL 10.00 South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur 07.00 NIL NIL 10.00 Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata 06.90 10.00 NIL 10.00 West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur 08.69 08.58 NIL 10.00 North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
National Cultural Exchange Programme Expenditure incurred
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala 25.00 35.00 35.00 30.00 South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur 25.00 25.00 35.00 30.00 North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Allahabad 25.00 35.00 35.00 30.00 South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur 25.00 35.00 29.33 30.00 Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata 25.00 35.00 29.34 30.00 West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur 20.00 35.00 29.33 30.00 North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur 25.00 25.00 35.00 50.00
Guru Shishya Parampara Expenditure incurred
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala NIL NIL 23.52 Yet to be released South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur NIL NIL 23.52 Yet to be released North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Allahabad NIL NIL 23.52 Yet to be released South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur NIL NIL 23.52 Yet to be released Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata NIL NIL 23.52 Yet to be released West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur NIL NIL 23.52 Yet to be released North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur NIL NIL 23.52 Yet to be released
Theatre Rejuvenation Expenditure incurred
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala NIL NIL 11.00 5.50 South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur NIL NIL 11.00 Yet to be released North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Allahabad NIL NIL 11.00 5.50 South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur NIL NIL 11.00 Yet to be released Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata NIL NIL 11.00 Yet to be released West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur NIL NIL 11.00 Yet to be released North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur NIL NIL 11.00 Yet to be released
Young Talented Folk Artists Expenditure incurred
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala NIL NIL NIL 2.30 South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur NIL NIL NIL 2.30 North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Allahabad NIL NIL NIL 2.30 South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur NIL NIL NIL 2.30 Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata NIL NIL NIL 2.30 West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur NIL NIL NIL 2.30 North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur NIL NIL NIL 2.30