Question : Setting up of North East Zonal Cultural Centres

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3418
TO BE ANSWERED ON 10TH AUGUST, 2015

SETTING UP OF NORTH EAST ZONAL CULTURAL CENTRES

3418. SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has any project to set up a North East Zonal Cultural Centre in New Delhi to encourage the people of North East States;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the measures taken by the Government in this regard; and
(c) the amount allocated and spent for the cultural activities in North East during the last two years?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM
AND
MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) No, Madam.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) The details of the funds allocated and amount spent by the North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur during the last two years are as under:

(Rs. in lakh)
Year Amount allocated Amount spent
2013-14 771.94 679.18
2014-15 1431.78 1439.96

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