Question : Grants to Theatre and Dance Groups

(a) whether it is a fact that since last three years different theatre and dance groups all over the country are not getting their annual grants due to shortage of funds;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the Government proposes to ensure regularization of grants to such theatre and dance groups in the country?

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change

(DR MAHESH SHARMA)


(a) No Madam.Sufficient funds are available to meet the annual grants of different theatre and dance groups across the country.

(b)&(c) Do not arise in view of (a) above.