**Summary:**
The Ministry of Culture is implementing the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) to promote art, culture, and heritage skills across India. The KSVY provides financial assistance for these purposes. Over the past five fiscal years (2020-21 to 2024-25), the budget allocated and expenditure under KSVY were as follows:
* **2020-21:** Budget - ₹139.77 Cr, Expenditure - ₹122.40 Cr
* **2021-22:** Budget - ₹177.30 Cr, Expenditure - ₹156.46 Cr
* **2022-23:** Budget - ₹214.32 Cr, Expenditure - ₹213.76 Cr
* **2023-24:** Budget - ₹218.65 Cr, Expenditure - ₹218.36 Cr
* **2024-25:** Budget - ₹207.28 Cr, Expenditure - ₹201.67 Cr
To further support folk art, culture, and artisans with heritage skills, the Government of India has established seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters in Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur, and Thanjavur. These ZCCs organize cultural activities such as Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsavs and craft fairs. The grant-in-aid released to these ZCCs over the past five fiscal years is as follows:
* **2020-21:** ₹4721.88 lakh
* **2021-22:** ₹6838.08 lakh
* **2022-23:** ₹6572.07 lakh
* **2023-24:** ₹11967.59 lakh
* **2024-25:** ₹11121.66 lakh
Specific projects undertaken under KSVY include:
* **Construction of New Tagore Cultural Complex:** Meghalaya (Rilbong, Shillong)
* **Upgradation/Renovation:** Frank Thakurdass Auditorium, Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi (Delhi)
* **Gandhi Heritage Site Mission (Gujarat):** Architectural Documentation of 39 Core Sites, Digitalization of material at ManeklalJethabhai Library, National Virtual Library of Gandhiana, 3D Laser Scan of Core Gandhi Heritage Sites, joint publication of Gandhi Places, Printing book of Compilation of the History of Mahatma Gandhiji's Salt Satyagraha.
* **Renovation of Anashakti Ashram:** Kausani District Bageshwar, Uttarakhand.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi is also conducting training programs ("Kala Deeksha" Guru Shishya Parampara) in approximately 100 dying traditional, folk, and tribal performing art forms across the country.
This information was provided by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. For further information, contact Sunil Kumar Tiwari at pibcultureatgmaildotcom. Release ID: 2147790.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Culture: The Indian government ministry responsible for promoting art and culture.
Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY): A scheme implemented by the Ministry of Culture to provide financial assistance for promoting art and culture, including heritage skills across India.
Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs): Seven cultural centers established by the Government of India to promote and preserve various forms of folk art and culture, and to support artisans involved in heritage skills.
Patiala, Punjab: City in Punjab, India, and one of the headquarters of the Zonal Cultural Centres.
Nagpur, Maharashtra: City in Maharashtra, India, and one of the headquarters of the Zonal Cultural Centres.
Udaipur, Rajasthan: City in Rajasthan, India, and one of the headquarters of the Zonal Cultural Centres.
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: City in Uttar Pradesh, India, and one of the headquarters of the Zonal Cultural Centres.
Kala Deeksha: A scheme by Sangeet Natak Akademi to train individuals in dying traditional, folk and tribal performing art forms through the Guru Shishya Parampara.
Ministry of Culture
Promoting Heritage Skills
Posted On: 24 JUL 2025 4:56PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Culture is implementing Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) under which financial assistance is
provided to promote art and culture, including heritage skills across the country. The details of budget
allocated along with expenditure under Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana during last five years i.e. from F.Y.
2020-21 to 2024-25 are as under:
Budget Allocated Expenditure
Financial Year
(Rs. In Cr.) (Rs. In Cr.)
2020-21 139.77 122.40
2021-22 177.30 156.46
2022-23 214.32 213.76
2023-24 218.65 218.36
2024-25 207.28 201.67
Further, to promote, protect & preserve various forms of folk art & culture and to support artisans involved in
heritage skills, the Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) in the country with
headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur. These ZCCs organize
various cultural activities and programmes like Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsavs, Shilpgram Mahotsavs, Craft
fairs, Geeta Jayanti Mahotsav, Orange City Craft Mela, Kullu Dussehra Festival, Lokotsav etc. on regular
basis in the country in which a large number of artisans from all over India are engaged where they display
and sell their handmade products to enable them to earn their livelihood. The details of grant-in-aid released
to these ZCCs during the last five year i.e. from F.Y. 2020-21 to 2024-25 are as under:
Amount
Sl. No. Year
(Rs. in lakh)
1. 2020-21 4721.88
2. 2021-22 6838.08
3. 2022-23 6572.07
4. 2023-24 11967.59
5. 2024-25 11121.66
The details of the projects undertaken under Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana across the country, during the last
five yeari.e. from F.Y. 2020-21 to 2024-25 are as under:
i) Under the scheme-component of ‘Financial Assistance for Construction of Tagore Cultural
Complexes (TCC)’:
Sl. No. State Name of the project
1. Meghalaya Construction of New Tagore Cultural Complex at Rilbong, Shillong,Meghalaya.
Upgradation/ Renovation of Frank Thakurdass Auditorium, Kirori
2. Delhi
Mal College, University of Delhi.
ii) Under the scheme-component of ‘Gandhi Heritage Site Mission’:
Sl. No. State Name of the project
Architectural Documentation of 39 Core Sites.
Digitalization of material related to Mahatma Gandhi avilable at
ManeklalJethabhai Library.
National Virtual Library of Gandhiana.
Gujarat
1. For 3D Laser Scan of Core Gandhi Heritage Sites Mani Bhavan and
Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha
Proposal for joint publication of Gandhi Places.
Printing book of Compilation of the History of Mahatma Gandhiji's
Salt Satyagraha against the British rule by Dr. Y. P. Anand
Renovation of Anashakti Ashram, Kausani District Bageshwar,
2. Uttarakhand
Uttrakhand to Secretary Culture & Tourism.
Sangeet Natak Akademi, an autonomous organization under the Ministry, has started training programmes in
around 100 dying traditional, folk and tribal performing art forms across the country under the scheme "Kala
Deeksha" (Guru Shishya Parampara). The names of some of these art forms are -Harikatha, TholuBommalata
(Puppetry), Draupadi Tirunallu (Dharmaraja Thirunallu), Tiwa Flute (Pancshi) and Singa Pepa, Chandaini,
Baigani Karma, Dhankul Vadya, NaubatSehnai, Been, Kud Folk Dance, Rouf, Soorya Vadya, Kolkali Kallari,
Shahiri Powada, Jaltarang, Ravan Chhaya, Chindu Yakshagana, Baindla Katha, Mashak Been, Gulabo-
Sitabo, Shrikhol, Lepcha Traditional Music, Hudka etc.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a
written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com
(Release ID: 2147790)