SCHEME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PROMOTION OF ART AND CULTURE
SCHEME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PROMOTION OF ART AND CULTURE
Ministry of Culture implements a Central Sector Scheme by the name of ‘Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture’ to provide financial assistance to cultural organizations working in the field of Promotion of Art and Culture across the country. This scheme has eight sub-components, the brief of which is given at Annexure – I. Under the scheme, there is no provision for State/ UT-wise funds allocation and financial assistance is released directly to the approved organizations. The state-wise, year-wise details of number of organizations supported and amount disbursed under these schemes during last three years is as given at Annexure – II.
The broad criteria for selecting beneficiaries for under the scheme is as under:
i) The organization must be registered as a society under the societies Registration Act 1860 or as a public trust under Indian Trust Act, 1882 and shall have been functioning for a period of at least three years.
ii) The organization must be registered on NGO Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog.
iii) The organization must have pre-dominate cultural profile.
iv) The organization must have submitted audit statements of last three years.
v) The organization must have filed Income Tax returns during the last three years.
Application(s)/ proposal(s) found complete in all respect are placed before the Expert /Steering Committee, duly constituted for each scheme component by the Ministry, for its evaluation and recommendations on case-to-case basis on the merit of the proposal.
The scheme of Financial Assistance for Promotion of Art and Culture does not include financial assistance for medical treatment.
Annexure – I
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROMOTION OF ART AND CULTURE:
This scheme has following sub-components:
To promote and support cultural organisations with national presence involved in promotion of art and culture throughout the country, this grant is given to such organisations that have a properly constituted managing body, registered in India; having a pan-India character with national presence in its operation; adequate working strength; and have spent 1 crore or more during 3 of the last 5 years on cultural activities. The quantum of grant under this scheme is Rs. 1 crore which can be increased to Rs. 5 crore in exceptional cases.
The objective of this scheme component is to provide financial support to NGOs/ Societies/ Trusts/ Universities etc. for Seminars, Conference, Research, Workshops, Festivals, Exhibitions, Symposia, Production of Dance, Drama-Theatre, Music etc. The maximum grants provided under CFPG is Rs.5 Lakh for an organization which can be increased to Rs. 20.00 lakhs in exceptional cases
The objective of this scheme component is to promote and preserve the cultural heritage of the Himalayas through research, training and dissemination through audio visual programmes. The financial support is provided to the organizations in the States falling under the Himalayan Region i.e. Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The quantum of funding is Rs. 10.00 lakhs per year for an organization which can be increased to Rs. 30.00 lakhs in exceptional cases.
Under this scheme component financial assistance is provided to the voluntary Buddhist/Tibetan organizations including Monasteries engaged in the propagation and scientific development of Buddhist/Tibetan Cultural and tradition and research in related fields. The quantum of funding under scheme component is Rs. 30.00 lakhs per year for an organization which can be increased to 1.00 crore in exceptional cases
The objective of this scheme component is to provide financial support to NGO, Trust, Societies, Govt. Sponsored bodies, University, College etc. for creation of Cultural infrastructure (i.e. studio theatre, auditorium, rehearsal hall, classroom etc.) and provision of facilities like electrical, air conditioning, acoustics, light and sound systems etc. Under this scheme component, the maximum amount of grant is up to Rs.50 Lakh in metro cities and up to Rs.25 Lakh in non- metro cities.
The objective of this scheme component is to provide financial assistance to all eligible organizations 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. Maximum assistance under the scheme component, including applicable duties & taxes and also Operation & Maintenance (O&M) costing for five years, will be as under: – (i) Audio: Rs.1.00 crore; (ii) Audio+Video: Rs.1.50 crore.
This scheme was launched by the Ministry of Culture in 2013 for safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage and diverse cultural traditions of the country with the objective of reinvigorating and revitalizing various institutions, groups, NGOs, etc. so that they may engage in activities/projects for strengthening, protecting, preserving and promoting the rich intangible cultural heritage of India.
The objective of this scheme is to provide assistance for holding the ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsavs’ organized by Ministry of Culture. Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsavs (RSMs) are conducted through Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) where a large number of artists from all over the country are engaged to showcase their talents. From November, 2015 onwards, fourteen (14) RSMs have been organized by Ministry of Culture in the country. During last three years, Rs. 38.67 Cr. has been released under this scheme.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari/
Annexure – II
Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence including RK Mission
(Rs.in lakhs)
Sl.
No.
State/UT
Financial Year
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024*
No. of Orgs.
Amount (Rs)
No. of Orgs.
Amount (Rs)
No. of Orgs. authorized
Amount authorized for withdrawal (Rs)
Andhra Pradesh
–
–
1
22.5
1
7.50
Assam
–
–
–
–
1
22.50
Chandigarh
–
–
–
–
1
15.00
Delhi
1
5.99
7
241.25
11
276.25
Karnataka
0
0
1
22.5
–
–
Kerala
–
–
–
–
1
18.75
Maharashtra
0
0
–
–
1
15.00
Madhya Pradesh
0
0
1
0.59
–
–
Odisha
0
0
–
–
1
8.75
Puducherry
0
0
1
3.75
–
–
Rajasthan
1
5
1
37.5
1
26.25
Telangala
–
–
–
–
2
41.25
Uttar Pradesh
1
12.5
2
93.75
1
22.50
West Bengal (NP)
2
6.75
–
–
2
37.50
RK Mission, West Bengal
1
728
1
738.56
1
766.50
Total
6
758.24
15
1160.4
24
1257.75
* In pursuant of the instructions issued by Department of Expenditure regarding Revised procedure for flow of funds under Central Sector Schemes and implementation of Central Nodal Agency (CNA) Module, the financial assistance under this scheme was released through Central Nodal Agency Module of payment to the selected grantee organizations.
Cultural Function & Production Grant
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl.
No.
State/UT
Financial Year
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-24
No. of Orgs.
Amount
(Rs.)
No. of Orgs.
Amount
(Rs.)
No. of Orgs. authorized
Amount released
(Rs.)
Andhra Pradesh
54
66.67
65
62.85
83
80.70
Arunachal Pradesh
1
2.25
0
0
0
0
Assam
25
34.66
48
96.21
68
114.11
Bihar
67
95.26
123
203.20
126
161.00
Chandigarh
4
8.25
01
0.50
3
21.69
Chhattisgarh
6
13.03
03
5.50
4
7.50
Delhi
119
263.42
167
408.06
204
370.03
Goa
2
3.75
01
0.625
1
1.50
Gujarat
11
19.12
17
23.40
16
12.34
Haryana
24
42.43
28
62.59
36
74.72
Himachal Pradesh
14
21.91
08
11.00
15
25.75
Jammu & Kashmir
41
43.63
52
50.33
49
33.76
Jharkhand
6
11.37
11
14.26
7
8.00
Karnataka
203
284.60
218
349.42
221
208.22
Kerala
28
57.52
30
48.38
30
40.27
Madhya Pradesh
94
200.12
141
264.90
161
155.17
Maharashtra
27
63.63
56
104.12
34
29.64
Manipur
93
115.04
162
196.17
237
249.25
Mizoram
2
1.50
0
0
0
0
Nagaland
2
2.25
5
4.62
4
1.35
Odisha
149
182.99
180
296.88
168
269.71
Pondicherry
1
3.00
0
0
0
0
Punjab
13
22.21
12
23.27
11
22.65
Rajasthan
33
63.81
48
81.16
57
46.28
Sikkim
0
0
0
0
1
3.75
Tamil Nadu
21
34.84
15
18.87
11
10.73
Telangana
9
13.87
16
16.87
16
9.61
Tripura
5
5.75
16
16.15
23
24.94
Uttarakhand
16
14.78
24
28.11
31
21.91
Uttar Pradesh
235
274.55
278
343.33
268
244.07
West Bengal
310
364.14
410
544.44
357
206.86
Total
1615
2330.35
2135
3275.215
2242
2455.51
Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas
(Rs. In lakhs)
Sl.
No.
State/UT
Financial Year
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024*
No. of Orgs.
Amount
(Rs.)
No. of Orgs.
Amount
(Rs.)
No. of Orgs. authorized
Amount released/ authorized for withdrawal
(Rs.)
Arunachal Pradesh
32
103.5
41
117.95
32
77.00
Sikkim
06
16.50
04
10.00
3
11.00
Himachal Pradesh
37
90.25
42
98.52
40
97.50
Jammu and Kashmir
43
73.25
69
117.02
24
37.52
Ladakh
06
18.00
11
34.00
2
5.50
Uttarakhand
79
171.97
58
91.24
48
64.00
Total
203
473.47
225
468.73
149
292.52
* In pursuant of the instructions issued by Department of Expenditure regarding Revised procedure for flow of funds under Central Sector Schemes and implementation of Central Nodal Agency (CNA) Module, the financial assistance under this scheme was released through Central Nodal Agency Module of payment to the selected grantee organizations.
Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture & Art
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl.
No.
State/UT
Financial Year
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024*
No. of Orgs.
Amount
(Rs.)
No. of Orgs.
Amount
(Rs.)
No. of Orgs. authorized
Amount released/authorized for withdrawal
(Rs.)
Arunachal Pradesh
46
394.06
57
518.1
50
392.31
Andhra Pradesh
7
5.45
2
8
10
9.18
Assam
7
22.49
9
30
15
72.00
Bihar
2
7.5
2
8.5
2
8.50
Chandigarh
10
69.5
7
49.5
4
40.00
NCT of Delhi
4
31.76
6
44.47
2
9.45
Himachal Pradesh
81
375.5
78
550.9
31
167.63
UT of Jammu & Kashmir
1
7.5
6
23.5
4
20.00
UT of Ladakh
89
523.0
45
319.62
44
246.42
Karnataka
38
212.59
33
272.8
11
62.78
Kerala
0
0
1
13.5
0
0
Mizoram
0
0
0
0
0
0
Madhya Pradesh
0
0
5
29
4
30.00
Maharashtra
3
15
11
38.25
14
41.00
Manipur
0
0
2
5.5
3
9.50
Orissa
0
0
1
5
2
12.00
Punjab
0
0
2
8.5
2
10.00
Sikkim
2
37.5
0
0
12
89.93
Tripura
10
82.91
7
37.5
7
41.50
Tamil Nadu
1
5
0
0
2
10.00
Telangana
0
0
2
22.5
3
30.00
Uttarakhand
34
310.8
26
252.4
5
35.50
28.
Uttar Pradesh
19
110.3
27
195.28
11
44.15
29.
West Bengal
12
40.22
72
168
92
175.51
Total
366
2251.08
401
2600.82
330
1557.36
* In pursuant of the instructions issued by Department of Expenditure regarding Revised procedure for flow of funds under Central Sector Schemes and implementation of Central Nodal Agency (CNA) Module, the financial assistance under this scheme was released through Central Nodal Agency Module of payment to the selected grantee organizations.
Building Grants including Studio Theatre Scheme
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl.
No.
State/UT
Financial Year
2021-2022
2022-2023
2023-2024*
No. of Orgs
/State Govt.
Amount
(Rs.)
No. of Orgs
/State Govt.
Amount
(Rs.)
No. of Orgs
/State Govt. authorized
Amount released/
authorized
for withdrawal
(Rs.)
Assam
2
10.3
1
5.4
0
0
Bihar
0
0
1
0.6
1
6
Chhattisgarh
0
0
1
7.5
0
0
Delhi
1
10.25
0
0
2
11.20
Himachal Pradesh
3
20.82
1
12.79
1
6
Karnataka
6
49.8
3
26.4
1
25
Kerala
0
0
1
1.4
0
0
Madhya Pradesh
1
4
1
3
0
0
Maharashtra
2
5.4
0
0
2
8
Manipur
2
11.93
4
15.98
6
35.23
Odisha
1
4
0
0
0
0
Punjab
1
1.2
0
0
0
0
Rajasthan
0
0
1
7.5
1
2
Telangana
0
0
1
4.29
0
0
West Bengal
3
15.35
5
34.62
1
15
TOTAL
22
133.05
20
119.48
15
108.43
- Financial Assistance to Cultural organizations with National Presence