Date: 2025-12-15 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Parliament Question: Status of Award of Scholarships to Young Artists

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This document presents the Government of India's response to Unstarred Question No. 2496 regarding the "Status of Award of Scholarships to Young Artists". It provides details on applications, scholarships sanctioned, and funds disbursed under the "Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields" scheme from 2021 to October 30, 2025. The information is provided year and state/UT-wise in Annexures A and B.

**Key Points / Main Content**

*   **Applications and Sanctions:**
    *   Annexure A provides the number of applications received and scholarships approved, by state/UT, for the batch years 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23.
    *   Note: For batch year 2019-20, applications are invited and received during the year 2021. For batch years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26, applications are being received.
*   **Funds Disbursement:**
    *   Annexure B details the amount disbursed to scholars under the scheme, by state/UT, for financial years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 (till 30.10.2025).
*   **Scholarship Process:**
    *   Applications are evaluated/scrutinized, followed by interactions/interviews.
    *   Eligible applications are presented to an Expert Committee for consideration and approval.
    *   Scholarship funds are released in four six-monthly installments.
    *   Release of subsequent installments depends on the timely receipt of six-monthly reports from scholars.

**Impact Analysis**

**Stakeholder: Young Artists**

*   **Impact:** The award of scholarships provides financial assistance to young artists in various cultural fields, supporting their artistic development.
*   **Action Required:** Scholars need to submit timely six-monthly reports to ensure the release of subsequent scholarship installments.

**Stakeholder: Ministry of Culture**

*   **Impact:** The ministry is responsible for the effective management and disbursement of scholarship funds.
*   **Action Required:** The ministry needs to ensure the smooth processing of applications, timely evaluation, and disbursement of funds to eligible scholars.
                

Key Entities Referenced

Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields scheme: A scholarship program aimed at supporting young artists in various cultural fields, disbursing funds in installments based on performance reports. Ministry of Culture: The primary ministry responsible for administering and overseeing the 'Award of Scholarships to Young Artists' scheme. Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Indian Parliament, where questions regarding the 'Award of Scholarships to Young Artists' scheme are addressed.

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                GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2496
ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025
STATUS OF AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG ARTISTS
2496. SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:
DR. AMAR SINGH:
SHRI BALWANT BASWANT WANKHADE:
Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:
(a) the details of number of applications received, scholarships sanctioned and disbursed under the
Award of Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields scheme since 2021 till 30
October, 2025, year and State/UT-wise;
(b) average and maximum time taken for sanction and disbursement of scholarship funds each year
during the said period, year-wise;
(c) whether any review or audit has been undertaken regarding delays in processing or distribution of
scholarship funds; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) The number and details of applications received; scholarships sanctioned is attached at Annexure A.
Further, number of Scholars and amount disbursed for the period from financial year 2021-22 to
financial year 2025-26 (till 30.10.2025) is attached at Annexure B.
(b),(c)&(d) After receipt of the applications from the Scholars, the same are evaluated/scrutinized and
after that interaction/interview are also held. Subsequently eligible applications are placed before
Expert Committee for further consideration and approval and funds for scholarship is released to the
eligible candidates in 04 six-monthly installments. However, release after 1st installment depends
upon timely receipt of six-monthly reports from Scholars.
****Annexure A
Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2496 due for answer on 15.12.2025
Sl. States/UTs BATCH YEAR BATCH YEAR BATCH YEAR BATCH YEAR
No 2019-20* 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Application Approved Application Approved Application Approved Application Approved
received Scholars received Scholars received Scholars received Scholars
1. Andaman & 1 00 1 01 1 00 1 01
Nicobar Islands
2. Andhra Pradesh 45 03 18 02 16 03 50 04
3. Arunachal 4 01 01 00 4 02 4 01
Pradesh
4. Assam 148 27 110 15 124 19 198 20
5. Bihar 145 15 83 22 144 12 162 12
6. Chhattisgarh 145 11 70 23 127 10 196 11
7. Chandigarh 15 03 28 06 6 00 14 04
8. Delhi 225 23 78 12 181 21 289 29
9. Goa 6 02 8 02 8 00 5 01
10. Gujarat 53 07 19 08 41 06 55 03
11. Haryana 74 05 25 12 35 02 77 08
12. Himachal 29 00 8 02 23 02 31 01
Pradesh
13. Jammu & 10 01 9 06 13 01 12 05
Kashmir
14. Jharkhand 23 08 17 04 34 08 24 05
15. Karnataka 145 28 37 18 87 26 155 19
16. Kerala 152 20 48 15 99 17 163 27
17. Ladakh 00 00 00 00 00 00 1 01
18. Madhya Pradesh 253 26 194 46 315 39 351 22
19. Maharashtra 252 41 99 28 174 28 269 50
20. Manipur 73 08 19 07 62 17 75 10
21. Meghalaya 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
22. Mizoram 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0023. Nagaland 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
24. Odisha 235 25 119 26 319 36 353 39
25. Puducherry 2 00 00 00 3 00 3 00
26. Punjab 24 04 5 02 12 01 29 01
27. Rajasthan 65 10 28 09 62 08 69 07
28. Sikkim 3 01 1 01 1 00 4 02
29. Tamil Nadu 65 18 13 10 31 09 68 08
30. Telangana 79 04 11 02 15 03 76 05
31. Tripura 25 02 8 01 20 04 29 01
32. Uttar Pradesh 245 36 107 33 252 42 280 32
33. Uttarakhand 33 04 13 04 34 05 38 01
34. West Bengal 509 67 264 83 539 79 804 70
Total 3083 400 1441 400 2782 400 3885 400
*For batch year 2019-20, applications are invited and received during the year 2021.
For batch years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26, applications are being received.Annexure B
Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2496 due for answer on 15.12.2025
Amount disbursed under the scheme ‘Award of Scholarship to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields (SYA)’ during FY 2021 to till
30th October, 2025
(Rs. in lakh)
Sl. State/UT FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 (till 30.10.2025)
No.
No. of Amount Nos. of Amount Nos. of Amount Nos. of Amount Nos. of Amount
Scholars Scholars Scholars Scholars Scholars
1. Andaman & - - - - 03 0.90 - - 01 0.30
Nicobar
2. Andhra Pradesh 20 6.00 03 0.90 09 2.70 06 1.80 07 2.10
3. Arunachal 08 2.40 01 0.30 05 1.50 03 0.90 03 0.90
Pradesh
4. Assam 56 16.80 28 8.40 89 26.70 58 17.40 49 14.70
5. Bihar 43 12.90 16 4.80 63 18.90 43 12.90 39 11.70
6. Chandigarh 03 0.90 03 0.90 09 2.70 07 2.10 07 2.10
7. Chhattisgarh 35 10.50 10 3.00 50 15.00 38 11.70 35 10.50
8. NCT of Delhi 72 24.00 21 6.30 73 21.90 53 16.20 59 18.00
9. Goa 04 1.20 02 0.60 06 1.80 04 1.20 1 0.30
10. Gujarat 26 7.80 05 1.50 23 6.90 19 5.70 16 4.80
11. Haryana 22 6.60 05 1.50 25 7.50 18 5.40 20 6.00
12. Himachal 04 1.20 - - 04 1.20 03 0.90 04 1.20
Pradesh
13. Union Territory 16 4.80 01 0.30 09 2.70 08 2.40 12 3.60
of Jammu &
Kashmir
14. Union Territory - - - - - - - - - -
of Ladakh
15. Jharkhand 17 5.10 08 2.40 24 7.20 17 5.10 15 4.50
16. Karnataka 80 24.00 30 9.00 97 29.10 63 18.90 56 17.10Sl. State/UT FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 (till 30.10.2025)
No.
No. of Amount Nos. of Amount Nos. of Amount Nos. of Amount Nos. of Amount
Scholars Scholars Scholars Scholars Scholars
17. Kerala 74 22.20 20 6.00 71 21.30 48 14.40 54 16.50
18. Madhya Pradesh 128 38.40 27 8.10 131 39.30 104 31.80 100 30.30
19. Maharashtra 132 39.60 40 12.00 127 38.10 81 24.30 94 28.80
20. Manipur 30 9.00 08 2.40 39 11.70 29 8.70 32 9.60
21. Meghalaya - - - - - - - - - -
22. Mizoram 01 0.30 - - - - - - - -
23. Nagaland - - - - - - - - - -
24. Odisha 75 22.50 25 7.50 97 29.10 71 21.60 91 27.90
25. Pondicherry 02 0.60 - - - - - - - -
26. Punjab 14 4.20 04 1.20 11 3.30 05 1.50 03 0.90
27. Rajasthan 21 6.30 10 3.00 37 11.10 25 7.50 19 6.00
28. Sikkim 02 0.60 01 0.30 03 0.90 02 0.60 02 0.60
29. Tamil Nadu 37 11.10 18 5.40 51 15.30 32 9.90 23 6.90
30. Telangana 12 3.60 03 0.90 13 3.90 08 2.40 11 3.30
31. Tripura 03 0.90 02 0.60 10 3.00 06 1.80 04 1.20
32. Uttarakhand 08 2.40 03 0.90 16 4.80 10 3.00 09 2.70
33. Uttar Pradesh 153 45.90 35 10.50 134 40.20 97 29.70 99 30.30
34. West Bengal 195 58.50 67 20.10 278 83.70 219 65.70 214 64.20
Total 1293 390.30 396 118.80 1507 452.40 1077 325.5 1079 327.00
            

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