(a) whether the Government has made any efforts or prepared any scheme for the promotion/development of culture in Rajasthan;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the amount of funds provided for the promotion/development of culture in Rajasthan during the last three years, year-wise; and
(d) the details of the works of promotion/development carried out in Rajasthan through the said amount?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM
(PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Ministry of Culture deals with the Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage of India. This heritage encompasses several strands including monuments and archaeology, museums, folk and tribal art (which includes puppetry also), literature, archives, library, performing arts including music dance and drama, visual arts in the form of paintings, sculptures and graphics. The activities, projects and programmes of this Ministry are organized under various schemes of Archeology, Museums, Archives, Anthropology, Performing Arts, Public Libraries, Buddhists and Tibetan Institutes, Centenaries & Anniversary, International Cultural Relations, Gandhi Heritage Mission etc. The activities/programmes of the Ministry relating to promotion, preservation and conservation of the Cultural Heritage of the Country are administered through a network of 02 Attached Offices, 06 Subordinated Offices and 34 Autonomous Bodies under its control and number of schemes directly operated by the Ministry for promotion and dissemination of Art & Culture.
(c) & (d): Sir, The details are given at Annexure.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFFERED TO IN PART (c) & (d) OF RSUSQ NO. †4289 FOR 22.03.2021 REGARDING ‘PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURE IN RAJASTHAN’
1. Cultural Function & Production Grant (CFPG)
The details of Fund released to the State of Rajasthan under scheme component of Cultural Function & Production Grant (CFPG)during the last 03 years are as under:-
(Rs. in lakh)
S. No. Financial Year Amount released
(i) 2017-18 1.12
(ii) 2018-19 1.02
(iii) 2019-20 0.4070
(iv) 2020-21 till date 0.2831
2. Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in different cultural fields (SYA) of the State of Rajasthan during the last 3 years
Financial Year Beneficiaries Remarks
2016-17 03 Under this scheme financial assistance is given to selected young artistes of outstanding promise in the age group of 18-25 years for advanced training within India in the field of Indian Classical Music, Indian Classical Dance, Theatre, Mime, Visual art, Folk, Traditional and Indigenous Arts and Light Classical Music etc. @ Rs. 5,000/- p.m. for 2 years.
2017-18 04
2018-19 08
2019-20 -
Total Beneficiaries 15
3. Award of Senior/Junior Fellowships to Outstanding Persons in the Fields of Culture of the State of Rajasthan during the last 3 years–
Financial Year Beneficiaries Remarks
Junior Fellows* Senior Fellows** *Junior Fellowships are awarded to outstanding persons in the age group of 25 to 40 years in different cultural fields @ of Rs. 10,000/- p.m. for the period of 2 years for cultural research.
**Senior Fellowships are awarded to outstanding persons in the age group, above 40 years in different cultural fields @ of Rs. 20,000/- p.m. for the period of 2 years for cultural research.
2016-17 04 07
2017-18 05 07
2018-19 04 05
Total Beneficiaries 13 19
4. Erstwhile Science City Scheme and Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science (SPoCS).
(Rs. in lakh)
Schemes under SPoCS 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-20
Setting up of Sub Regional Science Centre Udaipur, Rajasthan – – 150.00
5. Scheme for Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC).
(Rs. in lakh)
TCC 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-20
Construction of Tagore Cultural Complex at Khetri, Jhunjhunu distt., Rajasthan, a project of Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Smriti Mandir, Khetri, Rajasthan. 94.50 – –
6. Scheme for setting up of museum/development of museum under Museum Grant Scheme in the State of Rajasthan; (Rs. in lakhs)
S. No. Name of Organization FY: 2017-18 FY: 2018-19 FY:2019-20 FY:2020-21
1 The City Palace Museum Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation, Udaipur - - 121.998 -
2 Ram Gopal Vijayvargiya Memorial Trust, 2564, Vijayvargiya Building,
Choura Rasta, Jaipur - - 71.093 -
3 Vivekananda Museum, Ramakrishna Mission, Vivekananda Smriti Mandir, Khetri - - 12.45 -
4 Veer Shiromani Maharana Pratap Samiti, Udaipur - - 113.78 -
5 Shri Girdhar Smarak Dharmarth Nyas Trust, (Shri Girdhar Smarak Trust) Kings Palace Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum, Jaisalmer - - - 250.00
7. The details of funds for Conservation of protected monuments by Archaeological Survey of India in the State of Rajasthan during the last 3 years are as under:-
(Rs. in lakh)
Sl.No. Year Fund Allocated Expenditure incurred
1. 2019-20 1030.00 1028.00
2. 2018-19 705.00 705.00
3. 2017-18 625.00 625.00
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