**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Culture provides financial assistance through the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) to eligible cultural organizations/artists. Funds are released to various cultural organizations, including NGOs/Trusts. Organizations seeking grants must submit applications with supporting documents, which are then reviewed by an Expert/Evaluation Committee. The scheme-wise, state-wise details of funds released for the last five years and the current financial year are given in the Annexure.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General Information**
* The Ministry of Culture implements the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) to provide financial assistance.
* Organizations seeking grants must submit complete applications with supporting documents.
* The Expert/Evaluation Committee examines applications based on scheme guidelines, cultural activities, resources, and other factors.
* Financial assistance is released through the Central Nodal Agency (CNA) Module.
* **Financial Assistance Tables**
* Detailed tables provide state-wise data on the number of organizations funded and the amount of financial assistance provided for the years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-24 under the following categories:
* Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)
* Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence including RK Mission
* Cultural Function & Production Grant
* Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas
* Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture & Art
* Building Grants including Studio Theatre Scheme
* Financial Assistance for Allied Cultural Activities
* Financial Assistance for Construction of Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC).
**Impact Analysis**
**Cultural Organizations / Artists**
* **Impact:** Access to financial assistance for promoting art and culture.
* **Action Required:** Submit complete applications with supporting documents to be considered for grants.
Key Entities Referenced
Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) : Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Culture to provide financial assistance to eligible cultural organizations and artists for the promotion of art and culture across the country.
Ministry of Culture : Central government ministry responsible for implementing the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana and overseeing cultural grants.
Expert/Evaluation Committee : Committee constituted by the Ministry of Culture that examines applications/proposals for grants and provides recommendations based on merit.
Central Nodal Agency (CNA) Module : Module for processing financial assistance to the selected grantee organizations under the scheme.
Lok Sabha : The lower house of the Parliament of India, where information on the scheme was provided.
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Ministry of Culture
GRANTS FOR CULTURAL INSTITUTION, TRUST
AND NGOs
Posted On: 09 FEB 2026 3:58PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Culture implements Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) for providing financial
assistance to eligible cultural organizations / artists engaged in the promotion of art and culture across the
country. The scheme-wise, state-wise details of funds released to various cultural organizations, including
NGOs/Trusts, during the last five years and the current financial year are given in the Annexure.
Cultural organizations seeking grants under these schemes are required to submit their
applications/proposals along with all requisite supporting documents. Applications/proposals that are
complete in all respects are examined by the Expert/Evaluation Committee constituted by the Ministry for
this purpose. The Expert Committee makes its recommendations on the merit of each proposal/application
after due consideration of the provisions of the scheme guidelines, the cultural performances/activities
undertaken, the resources and capacity of the organizations, and other relevant factors.
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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M Annadurai
Annexure
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PROMOTION OF GURU-SHISHYA PARAMPARA (REPERTORY GRANT)
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl. State/UT 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-24*
No.
Nos. Amount Nos. Amount Nos. Amount Nos. of Amount Nos
of of of Orgs Or
Orgs Orgs Orgs authorized autho
1 Andaman & 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nicobar
2 Andhra 2 4.18 2 5.52 6 16.42 16 40.38 1
Pradesh
3 Arunachal 1 4.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pradesh4 Assam 7 53.4 24 227.1 37 214.5 54 277.54 2
5 Bihar 33 181.6 30 190.8 64 363.8 158 697.37 5
6 Chandigarh 1 14.16 1 14.16 5 49.2 10 69.96 7
7 Chhattisgarh 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 33.52 2
8 Delhi 54 439.6 63 535.1 98 793.3 161 1065.1 8
9 Gujarat 8 44.96 5 29.16 4 27.84 13 71.42 1
10 Haryana 4 21.94 4 30.84 24 93.06 23 124.2 1
11 Himachal 1 9.84 4 48.06 4 51.12 5 55.28 6
Pradesh
12 Jammu & 9 59.58 7 51.48 15 120.8 37 118.2 2
Kashmir
13 Jharkhand 1 2.64 2 21.54 13 69.18 18 100.64 1
14 Karnataka 47 291.9 60 470.0 113 807.4 201 1009.9 9
15 Kerala 9 90.6 9 81.12 37 264.4 38 318.06 1
16 Madhya 42 294.1 34 236.5 73 525.4 106 687.19 6
Pradesh
17 Maharashtra 23 156.0 33 237.3 41 307.6 97 639.72 5
18 Manipur 62 420.5 96 669.7 147 900.7 173 973.68 11
19 Mizoram 0 0 0 0 4 26.64 2 10.9 2
20 Nagaland 0 0 1 5.52 2 8.88 1 6.96 4
21 Odisha 22 107.0 27 152.1 55 289.2 115 515.29 6
22 Pondicherry 2 12.72 0 0 5 50.04 3 32.52 5
23 Punjab 3 24.48 5 37.44 6 43.56 10 66.68 8
24 Rajasthan 2 16.32 9 57.12 17 95.2 32 123.52 125 Sikkim 0 0 0 0 1 2.64 3 7.02 0
26 Tamil Nadu 10 49.54 4 17.28 19 108.6 22 143.02 1
27 Telangana 7 75 9 82.56 17 153.0 19 109.52 1
28 Tripura 1 6.36 1 7.68 1 6.24 14 57.12 3
29 Uttarakhand 6 20.86 5 23.04 16 80.86 17 65.96 1
30 Uttar 33 161.5 26 195.3 57 293.9 107 438.32 7
Pradesh
31 West Bengal 139 916.3 112 821.7 333 2060.8 418 2288.4 20
Total 529 3480.1 573 4248.5 1214 7824.7 1882 10147.6 10
* 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 to Cultural Organizations with National Presence including RK Mission
(Rs.in lakhs)
State/UT 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-24* 202
Nos. Amount Nos. Amount Nos. Amount Nos. of Amount Nos. of
of of of Orgs Orgs
Orgs Orgs Orgs authorized authorized
Andhra 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 22.50 1 7.50 0
Pradesh
Assam 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 22.50 2
Chandigarh 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 15.00 1
Delhi 3 141.25 1 5.99 7 241.25 11 276.25 8
Haryana 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1
Jharkhand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Karnataka 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 22.50 0 0.00 1
Kerala 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 18.75 2
Maharashtra 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 15.00 1
Madhya 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.59 0 0.00 0
Pradesh
Manipur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Odisha 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 8.75 2
Puducherry 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 3.75 0 0.00 0
Rajasthan 1 21.25 1 5.00 1 37.50 1 26.25 2
Tamil 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Nadu
Uttar 1 45.00 1 12.50 2 93.75 1 22.50 1
Pradesh
West 0 0.00 2 6.75 0 0.00 2 37.50 3
Bengal
(NP)
RK 1 722.96 1 728 1 738.56 1 766.50 1
Mission,
West
Bengal
Total 6 930.46 6 758.24 15 1160.4 22 1216.5 28
* 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. State/UT 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-24*
No.
Nos. Amount Nos. Amount Nos. Amount Nos. of Amount No
of of of Orgs O
Orgs Orgs Orgs authorized autho
1 Andra 34 23.06 54 66.67 65 62.85 83 80.7 4
Pradesh
2 Arunachal 1 0.375 1 2.25 0 0 0 0
Pradesh
3 Assam 35 30.12 25 34.66 48 96.21 68 114.11 2
4 Bihar 51 42.94 67 95.26 123 203.2 126 161 7
5 Chandigarh 7 11.75 4 8.25 1 0.5 3 21.69
6 Chhattisgarh 6 8.75 6 13.03 3 5.5 4 7.5
7 Delhi 144 263.2 119 163.4 167 408.06 204 370.03 1
8 Goa 1 0.75 2 3.75 1 0.625 1 1.5
9 Gujarat 13 18.43 11 19.12 17 23.4 16 12.34
10 Haryana 28 43.26 24 42.43 28 62.59 36 74.72 2
11 Himachal 7 4.2 14 21.91 8 11 15 25.75 1
Pradesh
12 Jammu And 32 28.31 41 43.63 52 50.33 49 33.76 3
Kashmir
13 Jharkhand 1 0.5 6 11.37 11 14.26 7 8 1
14 Karnataka 194 205.7 203 284.6 218 349.4 221 208.22 2
15 Kerala 23 37.03 28 57.52 30 48.38 30 40.27 2
16 Madhya 77 79.78 94 200.12 141 264.9 161 155.17 1
Pradesh17 Maharashtra 34 56.27 27 63.63 56 104.1 34 29.64 4
18 Manipur 112 112.6 93 115.04 162 196.1 237 249.25 1
19 Mizoram 2 3 2 1.5 0 0 0 0
20 Nagaland 3 1.04 2 2.25 5 4.62 4 1.35
21 Odisha 131 173.8 149 182.9 180 296.8 168 269.71 1
22 Pondicherry 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
23 Punjab 5 8.6 13 22.21 12 23.27 11 22.65
24 Rajasthan 38 28.31 33 63.81 48 81.16 57 46.28 4
25 Sikkim 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3.75
26 Tamil Nadu 27 46.15 21 34.84 15 18.87 11 10.73 1
27 Telangana 16 19.77 9 13.87 16 16.87 16 9.61 2
28 Tripura 4 6.5 5 5.75 16 16.15 23 24.94 1
29 Uttarakhand 14 14.36 16 14.78 24 28.11 31 21.91 2
30 Uttar 202 167.1 235 274.55 278 343.3 268 244.07 2
Pradesh
31 West 229 216.0 310 364.1 410 544.4 357 206.86 3
Bengal
Total 1471 1651.9 1615 2330.35 2135 3275.21 2242 2455.51 17
* 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 Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas
(Rs. In lakhs)Sl. State/UT 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-24*
No.
Nos. Amount Nos. Amount Nos. Amount Nos. of Amount Nos
of of of Orgs Org
Orgs Orgs Orgs authorized author
1 Arunachal 26 98.25 32 103.50 41 117.95 48 93.00 16
Pradesh
2 Sikkim 6 26.50 6 16.50 4 10.00 4 16.00 1
3 Himachal 26 69.00 37 90.25 42 98.52 51 126.28 3
Pradesh
4 Jammu and 14 21.50 43 73.25 69 117.02 29 47.52 10
Kashmir
5 UT of 7 24.50 6 18.00 11 34.00 2 5.50 0
Ladakh
6 Uttarakhand 49 96.25 79 171.97 58 91.24 63 81.75 14
7 Delhi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
8 Uttar 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2.50 2
Pradesh
Total 128 336.0 203 473.47 225 468.73 199 372.55 48
* 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. State/UT 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-24*
No.
Nos. Amount Nos. Amount Nos. Amount Nos. of Amount Nos
of of of Orgs Or
Orgs Orgs Orgs authorized autho1 Arunachal 31 271.82 46 394.06 57 518.19 50 392.31 6
Pradesh
2 Andhra 3 10.5 7 5.45 2 8 10 9.18 4
Pradesh
3 Assam 6 20.53 7 22.49 9 30 15 72.00 6
4 Bihar 1 3 2 7.5 2 8.5 2 8.50 2
5 Chandigarh 4 23.5 10 69.5 7 49.5 4 40.00 1
(UT)
6 NCT of 3 30 4 31.76 6 44.47 2 9.45 7
Delhi
7 Himachal 63 335.65 81 375.52 78 550.97 31 167.63 4
Pradesh
8 UT of J& K 1 7.5 1 7.5 6 23.5 4 20.00 5
9 UT of 57 271.57 89 523.06 45 319.62 44 246.42 6
Ladakh
10 Karnataka 27 204.02 38 212.59 33 272.8 11 62.78 4
11 Kerala 0 0 0 0 1 13.5 0 0 0
12 Mizoram 1 7.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Madhya 0 0 0 0 5 29 4 30.00 1
Pradesh
14 Maharashtra 4 20 3 15 11 38.25 14 41.00 1
15 Manipur 8 15.95 0 0 2 5.5 3 9.50 1
16 Odissa 0 0 0 0 1 5 2 12.00 2
17 Punjab 0 0 0 0 2 8.5 2 10.00
18 Sikkim 1 9.04 2 37.5 0 0 12 89.93 5
19 Tripura 5 39.5 10 82.91 7 37.5 7 41.5 120 Tamil Nadu 1 5 1 5 0 0 2 10.00 0
21 Telangana 1 15 0 0 2 22.5 3 30.00 0
22 Uttarakhand 18 168.13 34 310.8 26 252.42 5 35.50 3
23 Uttar 12 50.53 19 110.31 27 195.28 11 44.15 3
Pradesh
24 West 29 99.25 12 40.22 72 168.00 92 175.51 7
Bengal
Total 276 1607.9 366 2251.1 401 2601 330 1557.36 38
* 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. State/UT 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-24*
No.
Nos. Amount Nos. Amount Nos. Amount Nos. of Amount Nos.
of of of Orgs Org
Orgs Orgs Orgs authorized author
1 Arunachal 1 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pradesh
2 Assam 2 15.4 2 10.3 1 5.4 0 0 0
3 Bihar 0 0 0 0 1 0.6 1 6 0
4 Chhattisgarh 1 7.5 0 0 1 7.5 0 0 0
5 Delhi 1 6.6 1 10.25 0 0 2 11.2 3
6 Himachal 1 7.5 3 20.82 1 12.79 1 6 2
Pradesh
7 Jammu and 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Kashmir8 Karnataka 2 14 6 49.8 3 26.4 1 25 0
9 Kerala 0 0 0 0 1 1.4 0 0 0
10 Madhya 2 7.26 1 4 1 3 0 0 4
Pradesh
11 Maharashtra 1 8.8 2 5.4 0 0 2 8 2
12 Manipur 6 31.1 2 11.93 4 15.98 6 35.23 2
13 Meghalaya 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
14 Nagaland 3 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Odisha 4 12.73 1 4 0 0 0 0 2
16 Punjab 0 0 1 1.2 0 0 1 2 1
17 Rajasthan 1 10 0 0 1 7.5 0 0 0
18 Telangana 1 2.86 0 0 1 4.29 0 0 0
19 Uttarakhand 1 5.51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 West 2 22.2 3 15.35 5 34.61 1 15 4
Bengal
Total 29 193.46 22 133.05 20 119.47 15 108.43 23
* 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 ALLIED CULTURAL ACTIVITIESSl. State/UT Financial Year
No. 2024-2025
No. of Orgs Amount
/State Govt. (Rs in lakhs.)
1. Uttar Pradesh 2 120
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TAGORE CULTURAL COMPLEXES
(TCC)
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl. State/UT Financial Year
No.
2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023* 2023-2024* 2024-2025*
No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount No. Amount
of of of of of
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
Orgs Orgs Orgs Orgs Orgs
/State /State /State /State /State
Govt. Govt. Govt. Govt. Govt.
1. Delhi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 300
2. Karnataka 0 0 1 254.7 0 0 0 0 0 0
3. Madhya 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1131.52 0 0
Pradesh
4. Meghalaya 0 0 0 0 1 500 0 0 0 0
5. Rajasthan 0 0 1 94.5 0 0 1 54.91 0 0
6. Tamil 1 596.43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nadu
7. Uttar 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 369.57 0 0
Pradesh
Total 1 596.43 2 349.2 1 500.00 4 1556 1 300* 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. During the year 2023-24, an amount of Rs.369.57 lakh was
released to concerned CNA. Out of total released amount of Rs.369.57 lakhs, an amount of Rs.337.11 has
been authorized to 01 organization.
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M Annadurai
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