(a) the number and names of Zonal Cultural Centres(ZCCs) functioning in the country alongwith financial grants given to them during each of the last three years, State-wise, location-wise;
(b) whether the Grants provided to ZCCs commensurate with their performance;
(c) if so, the details in this regard; and
(d) the steps taken / to be taken by the Government to improve the performance of ZCCs?
THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)
(a) There are Seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs), 1. North Zone Culture Centre (NZCC), Patiala, 2. North Central Zone Cultural Centre, (NCZCC), Allahabad, 3) North East Zone Cultural Centre(NEZCC), Dimapur, 4) West Zone Cultural Centre(WZCC ), Udaipur, 5) South Zone Cultural Centre(SZCC), Thanjavur, 6) South Central Zone Cultural Centre(SCZCC), Nagpur and 7) Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre(EZCC), Kolkata. Ministry of Culture released following grants for cultural programmes to them during each of the last three years such as:-
2001-2002
NZCC, Patiala, Rs. 1.23 Crores NCZCC, Allahabad, Rs.60.02 Lakhs NEZCC, Dimapur, Rs. 62.56 Lakhs WZCC, Udaipur, Rs. 74.78 Lakhs SZCC, Thanjavur, Rs. 35.55 Lakhs SCZCC, Nagpur, Rs. 55.18 Lakhs EZCC, Kolkata, Rs. 52.83 Lakhs
2003-2004
NZCC, Patiala, Rs. 2.18 Crores NCZCC, Allahabad, Rs.1.05 Crores NEZCC, Dimapur, Rs. 6.11Crores WZCC, Udaipur, Rs. 92.41Lakhs SZCC, Thanjavur, Rs. 1.08 Crores SCZCC, Nagpur, Rs. 77.75 Lakhs EZCC, Kolkata, Rs. 1.02 Crores
2002-2003
NZCC, Patiala, Rs. 2.17 Crores NCZCC, Allahabad, Rs.66.28 Lakhs NEZCC, Dimapur, Rs. 5.54 Crores WZCC, Udaipur, Rs. 62.60 Lakhs SZCC, Thanjavur, Rs. 51.26Lakhs SCZCC, Nagpur, Rs. 58.00Lakhs EZCC, Kolkata, Rs. 1.41 Crores