Parliament Question: Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana in Andhra Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1285 ANSWERED ON 27-7-2026 KALA SANSKRITI VIKAS YOJNA IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1285. Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu:

Shri G Lakshminarayana:

Will the MINISTER OF CULTURE be pleased to state:

(a) the details of applications received, approved and funds sanctioned under the various components of the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) during the last three years, State/UT-wise, particularly for district-wise in Andhra Pradesh, including Palnadu and Anantapur;

(b) the details of beneficiaries covered under the major sub-schemes of KSVY, namely Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant), Cultural Function and Production Grant Scheme

(CFPGS), Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence, Senior/Junior Fellowships, Scholarships to Young Artists and Tagore National Fellowship, in Andhra Pradesh;

(c) whether any cultural organisations, artists, researchers or institutions from Palnadu andAnantapur districts have been sanctioned assistance under these components; and

(d) the details of the steps taken/being taken to encourage greater participation of artists and cultural institutions from Andhra Pradesh, particularly rural districts such as Palnadu andAnantapur under the said scheme? ANSWER MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) The Ministry of Culture is implementing Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) under which financial assistance is provided to eligible cultural organizations, artists, researchers, institutionsetc. across the country, including the state of Andhra Pradesh. Further, being a Central Sector Scheme, no state-wise/ district-wise funds are allocated/ sanctioned under KSVY. Accordingly, the details of applications received, approved and funds sanctioned during the last three financial years is given at Annexure.

(b) and (c) The number of beneficiaries, including cultural organizations, artists, researchers or institutions benefitted, across the country including the State of Andhra Pradesh, under the major sub-schemes of KSVY, namely Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant), Cultural Function and Production Grant Scheme (CFPGS), Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence, Senior/Junior Fellowships,Scholarships to Young Artists and Tagore National Fellowship, during last financial year i.e.

2025-26 is as under:

Sl. Name of the Scheme No. of No. Beneficiaries 1 Guru-Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) 2517 2 Cultural Function and Production Grant Scheme (CFPGS) 2073 3 Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National 48 Presence 4 Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research 12 5 Scheme For the Award of Fellowship to Outstanding Persons in 1733 The Field of Culture 6 Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural 1733 Fields

(d) To encourage greater participation of artists and cultural institutions across the country, including the state of Andhra Pradesh,the Ministry of Culture has been making continuous efforts to disseminate the information regarding its schemes through advertisements in newspapers, Ministry’s website, social media platforms, Zonal Culture Centers and Akademies. Further, the Ministry through its Zonal Culture Centres and Akademies provide a platform to artists by engaging them in various cultural programmes, festivals, workshops and exhibitions organized across the country including the State of Andhra Pradesh. These engagements enable artists to showcase their talent, gain wider exposure and preserve and promote traditional art forms. The artists are also provided honorarium, TA/DA, boarding and lodging, local transport etc. which help supplement their income and encourage them to pursue their art as a sustainable livelihood, thereby contributing to their self-reliance.Annexure Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1285 answered on 27.7.2026 Component-wise details of application received /approved & fund sanctioned during last three years Sl. Name of the Scheme Number of Number of Applications Total Fund No. Application approved by the Expert Sanctioned s Received Committee/ Expert during last Advisory Committee/ three financial Steering Committee/ years Evaluation Committee (Rs. in lakhs)

1. Financial Assistance for 6798 3690 20206.11 Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant)

2. Financial Assistance to 282 49 1110.00 Cultural Organizations with National Presence

3. Cultural Function and 7613 2208 6147.00 Production Grant

4. Financial Assistance for the 160 44 99.75 Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas

5. Financial Assistance for the 656 216 1000.00 Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture & Art

6. Financial assistance for 11 1 600.00 construction of Tagore cultural Complexes (TCC)

7. Financial Assistance for 113 16 215.50 Building Grants including Studio Theatres

8. Tagore National Fellowship 759 79 70.00 for Cultural Research

9. Scheme For the Award of 6276 800 288.00 Fellowship to Outstanding Persons in The Field of Culture

10. Scheme for Scholarships to 8418 800 960.00 Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields

11. Financial Assistance for 8125 743 6283.00 Veteran Artists *****