(a) whether University Grant Commission track record in
running drama departments is abysmally poor;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken/to be taken by the Government to improve
the functioning of the drama department?
(a) whether University Grant Commission track record in
running drama departments is abysmally poor;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken/to be taken by the Government to improve
the functioning of the drama department?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)
(a) to ( c ): According to the information furnished by
the University Grants Commission (UGC), it provide funds to
Universities/Colleges for their Departments of Drama and
Performing Arts. Recently, the Deemed to be University
status has been conferred upon the National School of Drama,
New Delhi which is an Institution fully dedicated to
Dramatics.