FUNDS ALLOCATED TO TEMPLE TRUSTS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS BODIES
FUNDS ALLOCATED TO TEMPLE TRUSTS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS BODIES
Performance Arts Bureau of the Ministry of Culture administers a financial grant to Scheme by the name of “Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities” with the objective to provide financial assistance for creation of assets for enhancing the audio-visual spectacle for allied cultural activities to give firsthand experience of live performances on regular basis and during festivals in open/closed areas/spaces where large numbers of tourists/visitors come regularly. Under this scheme, financial assistance is provided to eligible not-for-profit organizations and State Government, Union Territories, District Authorities, including temple trusts. Details of the funds allotted under this scheme is at Annexure.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
ANNEXURE
STATUS OF FUNDS RECOMM ENDED UNDER THE SCHEME OF “FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALLIED CULTURAL ACTIVITIES”
Sl. No.
Year of Recommendation
State
Name of applicant organization
Project Site
Recommended Amount
Released Amount
1.
2018
Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi Smart City Limited (VSCL), Varanasi
Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi.
₹1,50,00,000/-
₹90,00,000/-
2.
2018
Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi Smart City Limited (VSCL), Varanasi
Ghats of Varanasi.
₹1,50,00,000/-
₹90,00,000/-
3.
2019
Uttarakhand
Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand
Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar, Uttrakhand
₹1,35,00,000/-
₹8100000/-
4.
2019
Uttarakhand
Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand
Kedarnath Trek, Uttrakhand
₹1,00,00,000/-
₹60,00,000/-
5.
2019
Uttarakhand
Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand
Kedar Valley, Uttrakhand
₹90,00,000/-
₹54,00,000/-
6.
2019
Uttarakhand
Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand
Swami Narayan Ghat, Rishikesh.
₹1,27,80,000/-
₹76,68,000/-
7.
2019
Uttarakhand
Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand
Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh
₹1,35,00,000/-
₹81,00,000/-
8.
2019
Uttarakhand
Department of Culture, Govt. of Uttarakhand
Yamunotri Temple, Uttrakhand
₹1,00,00,000/-
₹60,00,000/-
9.
2019
Maharashtra
Devasthan Management Committee, Kolhapur.
Shri Karveerniwasini Temple
₹1,33,46,992/-.
₹81,08,195/-
10.
2019
Himachal Pradesh
Temple Officer, Mata Chintpurni Temple, Una.
Mata Chintpurni Temple, Chintpurni, Una,
₹1,29,31,205/-
₹77,58,723/-
11.
2019
Himachal Pradesh
Shri Jwalamukhi Temple Trust, Jwalamukhi.
Shri Jwalamukhi Temple, Jwalamukhi.
₹1,50,00,000/-.
₹90,00,000/-
12.
2019
Himachal Pradesh
Shri Chamunda Nandikeshwar Temple Trust
Shri Chamunda Nandikeshwar Temple
₹1,36,21,219/-.
₹81,72,731/-
13.
2019
Himachal Pradesh
Temple Trust Shri Naina Devi Ji, Distt. -Bilaspur.
Shri Naina Devi Ji, Distt. -Bilaspur
₹1,17,34,530/-.
₹70,40,718/-
14.
2019
Himachal Pradesh
Shri Mahamaya Balasundari Ji Temple Trust
Shri Mahamaya Balasundari Ji, Trilokpur.
₹1,11,89,575/-.
₹67,13,745/-
15.
2019
Himachal Pradesh
Shri Sidh Baba Balak Nath Temple Trust, HP
Shri Sidh Baba Balak Nath Temple, Hamirpur
₹1,27,02,051/-
₹76,21,231/-
16.
2019
Jammu & Kashmir
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K
Adhkuwari to Bhawan via Himkoti Marg.
₹1,40,79,600/-
₹84,47,760/-
17.
2019
Jammu & Kashmir
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K
Banganga Darshani Deodi to Adhkuwari via Tarakote Marg].
₹1,50,00,000/-
₹90,00,000/-
18.
2019
Jammu & Kashmir
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K
Banganga Darshani Deodi to Sanjichhat via Old Track].
₹1,50,00,000/-
₹90,00,000/-
19.
2019
Jammu & Kashmir
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, J&K
Sanjichhat to Bhawan & Gouri Bhawan to Sanjichhat via Bhairon Track].
₹1,50,00,000/-
₹90,00,000/-
20.
2019
Haryana
CEO, Kurukshetra Development Board, Brahma Sarovar, Kurukshetra, Haryana.
Live audio video broadcasting of cultural & spiritual activities.
₹90,00,000/-
₹54,00,000/-