**Executive Summary**
This report details the Ministry of Culture's fund allocation and expenditure for the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) umbrella scheme from FY 2017-18 to FY 2024-25. The Ministry confirmed there is no proposal to reduce scheme funding and provided specific data regarding the Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC) and Seva Bhoj Yojna sub-schemes. This information was officially presented by the Union Minister for Culture and Tourism in the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**KSVY Funding and Expenditure**
* The KSVY was established as an umbrella scheme starting in the Financial Year 2017-18.
* There is no current proposal under consideration to reduce the funds allocated to the scheme.
* While sub-scheme-wise utilization is not maintained, overall expenditure has remained high, with Rs. 201.67 Cr spent against an allocation of Rs. 207.24 Cr in FY 2024-25.
* The highest allocation and expenditure recorded during the reported period occurred in FY 2023-24, totaling Rs. 218.65 Cr and Rs. 218.36 Cr respectively.
**Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC) Sub-Scheme**
* Financial assistance for the construction of TCC has been provided to various states and NGOs since 2014.
* Total funding released peaked in FY 2015-16 at Rs. 2440.5 lakhs across nine organizations.
* Participating regions include states such as Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Rajasthan, with 2019-20 seeing significant releases to Arunachal Pradesh (Rs. 1307.07 lakhs).
**Seva Bhoj Yojna**
* Launched in August 2018, this scheme provides reimbursements to religious and charitable institutions.
* Major beneficiaries include the Shiromani Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) in Punjab, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in Andhra Pradesh, and the Durgiana Temple in Amritsar.
* In FY 2024-25, the SGPC received the largest reimbursement at Rs. 128.71 lakhs, followed by the Durgiana Temple at Rs. 15.53 lakhs.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Culture**
**Impact**
The Ministry is responsible for the continued financial oversight and high utilization rates of the KSVY umbrella scheme.
**Action Required**
Must continue to monitor overall expenditure against allocations and maintain data on beneficiaries for parliamentary reporting.
**State Governments and NGOs**
**Impact**
Recipients in states like Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh are affected by the release of funds for cultural infrastructure under the TCC sub-scheme.
**Action Required**
Entities must ensure the proper application of funds for the construction of cultural complexes as per the Ministry’s recorded disbursements.
**Religious and Charitable Institutions**
**Impact**
Institutions such as the SGPC and Durgiana Temple receive significant financial reimbursements for their services under the Seva Bhoj Yojna.
**Action Required**
Institutions must continue to meet the scheme's criteria to ensure the ongoing reimbursement of expenses as documented in the Ministry's annual records.
Key Entities Referenced
Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY): The primary umbrella scheme of the Ministry of Culture for which overall allocation and expenditure data is provided from FY 2017-18 onwards.
Ministry of Culture: The central government ministry responsible for the implementation, funding, and reporting of cultural schemes like KSVY and Seva Bhoj Yojna.
Seva Bhoj Yojna: A scheme launched in August 2018 to reimburse funds to religious institutions for providing free food, with detailed state-wise release data included in the document.
Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC): A sub-scheme of the Ministry of Culture that provides financial assistance for the construction of cultural complexes across various Indian states.