The Minister for Culture and Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation Kumari Selja has said that under the “Cultural Functions Grant Scheme (CFGS)”, the Government has received seven proposals from Chattisgarh for grant of financial assistance under this scheme and under the “Scheme of Financial Assistance to Professional Groups and Individuals Engaged for Specified Performing Arts Projects”, two proposals have been received from Chattisgarh for Salary grant. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Kumari Selja said, the proposals have been received from the following organizations:
1. Shri Ramayan Mela Samiti, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
2. Smt. Durga Devi Smriti Seva Samiti, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
3. Kesharwani Shiksha Samiti, Surguja, Chhattisgarh
4. Sramik Seva Samiti, Balrampur, Chhattisgarh
5. Society for Action Rural Tribal Habitant of India, Sarguja, Chhattisgarh
6. Samadhan Seva Samiti, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
7. Arshil Shikshan Parishiksshan & Welfare Society, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
8. IPTA Centre for Cultural Resources & Training, Athaley House, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
9. Chinhari Jan Shiksha Evam Sanskriti Samiti, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Details of Institutes provided grants during 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 are at Annexure.
She said, the proposals are considered by an Expert Committee set up under the respective Scheme.
Annexure
i. 2010-11
S. No. | Name of the organization | Title of the project | Amount sanctioned |
1 | Maithil PravahikaChhatisgarh | Multi language poets meets under Cultural Function Grant Scheme | Rs. 4.50 lakh |
ii. 2011-12
S. No. | Name of the organization | Title of the project | Amount sanctioned |
1 | Maithil Pravahika, Chhattisgarh | National Seminar and All India Poets and Writers Meet and Festival | Rs.3.00 lakh |
2 | IPTA centre for cultural resources and training, Chhattisgarh | 18th National Theatre Festival under Cultural Function Grant Scheme | Rs. 3.80 lakh |
3 | Geet Vitan Kala Kendra, Post Civic Centre, Bhilai, Durg | Salary Grant under Scheme of Financial Assistance to Professional Groups and Individuals Engaged for Specified Performing Art Projects | Rs.3.60 lakh |
