Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Culture addresses Lok Sabha question 3958 regarding the development of cultural industries. The response confirms governmental steps to support cultural institutions, provide vocational training, and increase employment in the cultural sector for sustained economic growth. Details of initiatives by various institutions are provided.
Key Points / Main Content:
Government Initiatives:
* The Government confirms it has taken steps to develop cultural institutions and industries, provide technical training, and increase employment in the cultural sector.
Institutions and Training Programs:
* **Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT):** Integrates culture into education through teacher training programs aligned with NEP 2020. Offers thematic workshops, orientation courses, and live sessions. Implements scholarship and fellowship schemes.
* **Archaeological Survey of India's Institute of Archaeology:** Conducts a one-year Post Graduate Diploma Course in Archaeology and short-term training courses.
* **National School of Drama:** Offers a three-year Diploma Course in New Delhi and one-year courses in other locations.
* **National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC):** Conducts training programs in cultural property conservation.
* **School of Archival Studies (SAS):** Conducts diploma and short-term courses for aspiring archives professionals; 91 trainees completed courses in the last year.
* **Indian Heritage Institute:** Established as a deemed University for training and research in art and cultural heritage.
Impact Analysis:
Ministry of Culture:
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing and implementing the various initiatives outlined in the response.
* Action Required: Continue supporting and monitoring the performance of the institutions providing cultural training and development.
Cultural Professionals and Aspiring Professionals:
* Impact: Beneficiaries of the training programs, scholarships, and employment opportunities in the cultural sector.
* Action Required: Participate in available training programs, apply for scholarships and fellowships, and seek employment in cultural institutions.
Cultural Institutions:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing training programs and contributing to the development of the cultural sector.
* Action Required: Offer training programs, collaborate with other institutions, and provide employment opportunities.
Students of Archaeology:
* Impact: Beneficiaries of the Post Graduate Diploma Course in Archaeology.
* Action Required: Enroll in the diploma course.
Trainees of Archival Studies
* Impact: Beneficiaries of the SAS courses who gained employment in public and private institutions.
* Action Required: Continue to improve the course contents.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Culture: A government ministry responsible for the development of cultural institutions and industries in India.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: The Minister of Culture and Tourism, responsible for answering questions related to the development of cultural industries.
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT): An autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture that links education with culture through teacher training programs and implements various cultural talent schemes.
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: A national policy that the CCRT aligns its teacher training programs with, integrating Indian art, heritage, and cultural values into pedagogy.
Archaeological Survey of India: An Indian government agency responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural monuments in the country.
Institute of Archaeology: An institution under the Archaeological Survey of India that conducts a Post Graduate Diploma Course in Archaeology and offers short-term training courses and workshops.
National School of Drama: An autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture that offers diploma courses in theatre and related arts.
National Archives of India: The custodian of the records of the Government of India. Its School of Archival Studies (SAS) functions as a training institute for aspiring archives professionals.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3958
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18TH AUGUST, 2025
DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL INDUSTRIES
3958. SHRI VE VAITHILINGAM:
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has taken necessary steps for supporting the development of cultural
institutions and cultural industries, providing technical and vocational training for culture
professionals and increasing employment opportunities in the cultural and creative sector for
sustained, inclusive and equitable economic growth and development;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
(GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a)&(b) : Yes, Sir. The Government has taken various initiatives to develop cultural institutions
and industries, provide technical and vocational training for cultural professionals, and create
employment opportunities in the cultural and creative sector for sustained, inclusive, and equitable
economic growth. The details are as under :
(i) Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT), an autonomous body under the Ministry of
Culture, has been linking education with culture through nationwide teacher training
programmes, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, that integrate Indian art,
heritage, and cultural values into pedagogy. Technical and vocational training is imparted via
thematic workshops, orientation courses, and live sessions with master craftspersons,
traditional artists, and cultural experts, equipping participants with skills for cultural
entrepreneurship and employment. CCRT also implements the Cultural Talent Search
Scholarship Scheme, Scholarships to Young Artists, and Fellowships for advanced training and
research in cultural fields. National cultural festivals, cultural clubs in schools, and community
outreach programmes further promote skill development, preserve heritage, and expand
employment opportunities, contributing to sustained, inclusive, and equitable economic growth.
(ii) The Institute of Archaeology, under the Archaeological Survey of India, conducts a one-year
Post Graduate Diploma Course in Archaeology, providing both theoretical and practicaltraining to enrolled students. In addition to this diploma, it also organizes short-term training
courses, workshops, and induction programmes.
(iii) The National School of Drama, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, offers a
three-year full-time Diploma Course in New Delhi for individuals intending to pursue theatre
as a profession. In addition, one-year courses in Acting, Dramatic Arts, Theatre-in-Education
(TIE), and Classical Theatre are conducted at its centres in Bengaluru, Sikkim, Tripura,
Varanasi, and Jammu & Kashmir, respectively.
(iv) The National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC) conducts
short and long-term training programmes in the conservation of cultural property for cultural
professionals and freshers.
(v) The School of Archival Studies (SAS) under the National Archives of India functions as a
training institute for aspiring archives professionals. In the last one year, SAS has conducted a
total of 9 courses & total 91 trainees of both One Year diploma and short term courses have
successfully completed the courses. The trained archives professionals are employed in various
public & private archival institutions.
(vi) The Indian Heritage Institute was established as deemed to be University which is a leading
centre for training and research in art and cultural heritage. The institute was established with
an objective to provide academic guidance and training and collaborate with the national
institutions which deal with cultural heritage.
(c) Does not arise.
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