In 2024-25, 362 cultural festivals have been organized by Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) under the National Cultural Exchange Programme, with artists from different zones/states participating in cultural activities in member states across the country. The ZCCs participated in events such as Mahakumbh-2025, Kashi Tamil Sangamam, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and Vande Bharatam programmes. A budget of Rs. 11121.65 lakh was allocated to the ZCCs for organizing these festivals. 55,519 artists/performers participated, including 2323 from Odisha. This information was provided by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha. The press release was issued on December 15, 2025, by PIB Delhi and the release ID is 2204102. M Annadurai is listed.
Key Entities Referenced
National Cultural Exchange Programme: A program under which cultural festivals are organized by Zonal Cultural Centres, inviting artists from different regions and states to participate.
Ministry of Culture: The central ministry responsible for the National Cultural Exchange Programme.
Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs): Autonomous organizations under the Ministry of Culture that organize festivals under the National Cultural Exchange Programme.
Ministry of Culture
FESTIVALS UNDER NATIONAL CULTURAL
EXCHANGE PROGRAMME
प्रव तथ: 15 DEC 2025 4:12PM by PIB Delhi
362 cultural festivals have been organized by all the Zonal Cultural Centres (autonomous organizations
under Ministry of Culture) under the National Cultural Exchange Programme in 2024-25. Under National
Cultural Exchange Programme, artists from other Zones/ States are invited to participate in various
cultural activities/ programmes/ festivals organized by all the ZCCs in their member States covering all
the regions of the country. These ZCCs participated in Mahakumbh-2025, Kashi Tamil Sangamam,
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas & Vande Bharatam programme etc. During these festivals, audience get chance to
enjoy and understand art forms of other regions. These festivals provide opportunity to taste and
understand various cultures of our country.
During the year 2024-25, Rs. 11121.65 lakh have been allocated/ released to all the ZCCs for organizing
various cultural festivals in the country.
55,519 artists/ performers have participated in the various cultural activities/ programmes/ festivals
organized by all the ZCCs in their member States out of which 2323 artists/ performers were from Odisha.
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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