Parliament Question: Utilisation of CFPG in Madhya Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1397 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026 UTILISATION OF CFPG IN MADHYA PRADESH

1397. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is operating the Cultural Function and Production Grant (CFPG) or Cultural Functions Grant Scheme (CFGS) to support cultural events, festivals, workshops and local heritage promotion;

(b) whether any grants under CFPG/CFGS have been awarded for festivals, heritage events or community arts in Katni, Panna or Khajuraho town in Madhya Pradesh;

(c) if so, the details thereof including event name, grant amount, date, local participation and estimated local employment created;

(d) if not, the reasons for exclusion and constraints in supporting local cultural festivals; and

(e) the action plan for utilising CFPG/CFGS to promote cultural tourism and livelihoods in these districts? ANSWER MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) Yes, Ministry of Culture administers the ‘Cultural Function & Production Grant Scheme

(CFPGS)’ under the umbrella Scheme of Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojna.

(b) to (d) Under the scheme of Cultural Function and Production Grant (CFPG), financial assistance is provided to eligible NGOs, Trusts, Societies, and Universities from across the country, including the State of Madhya Pradesh, for organizing Seminars, Conference, Research, Workshops, Festivals, Exhibitions, Symposia, Production of Dance, Drama- Theatre, Music etc. Further, no town-wise details of applications received under the scheme is maintained in the Ministry. However, the details of grant released in the state of Madhya

Pradesh during last three financial years is given as under:-(Rs. in lakhs) Financial Year Number of Organizations supported Amount Released 2022-23 141 264.90 2023-24 161 155.17 2024-25 100 202.89

(e) Under the CFPG Scheme, the grant is provided for interactive fora such as conferences, seminars, workshops, symposia, festivals and exhibitions, as well as for productions on subjects important for the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage, arts, letters and other creative endeavours. Through these initiatives, the Ministry aims to strengthen the cultural ecosystem, foster inclusive and sustainable cultural environments, and ensure the continued vitality, accessibility of India’s cultural tourism and livelihoods across the country.

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