Question : INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ARTS



(a) the amount of grant given to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts during each of the last three years;

(b) the purpose for which the grant has been given;

(c) the name and number of vacant posts in the Governing Body and Administration of the Centre; and

(d) the arrangements being made for early filling up these vacancies and for efficient running of the Centre?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)

(a) & (b) No yearly grant is given to the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, as the Government of India has provided a Corpus Fund of Rs. 50 crores. The Centre carries out its activities from the interest accrued on the Corpus Fund.

(c) As reported by the IGNCA there is no vacancy in the Governing Body and Administration of the Centre.

(d) Does not arise.