PROMOTION OF ARTISTS UNDER KSVY

Posted On: 19 MAR 2026 1:13PM by PIB Delhi The details regarding support provided to artists/organizations engaged in performing arts, including music, dance and traditional arts by providing financial assistance and fellowship across the country including the State of Jharkhand during the last three years under the components of Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojna are given at Annexure. Eligible beneficiaries, i.e., cultural organizations and individual artists, are required to submit their applications/ proposals along with all mandatory supporting documents. Applications/ proposals that are complete in all respects are examined by the Expert/ Evaluation Committee constituted by the Ministry for the purpose. The Committee makes its recommendations on the merit of each proposal/application after due consideration of the provisions of the scheme guidelines, the cultural performances/activities undertaken and other relevant factors. The Ministry of Culture has been making continuous efforts to expand the coverage of its schemes aimed at supporting artists and promoting diverse art forms through advertisements in newspapers, the website and social media platforms. Further, the Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) and the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) regularly organize cultural programmes across the country, engaging folk, tribal, and traditional artists and providing them platforms to showcase their talent. However, at present there is no specific proposal under consideration to enhance the funding under these components. Annexure Component-wise number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed across the country under KSVY during last three years Sl. No. Name of the Scheme 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 No. of Beneficiaries Amount (Rs. In lakh) No. of Beneficiaries Amount (Rs. In lakh) No. of Beneficiaries Amount (Rs. In lakh) Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) 1214 7824.70 1882 10147.60 1041 7704.70 Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence 15 1160.40 22 1216.50 28 1182.98 Cultural Function and Production Grant 2135 3275.21 2242 2455.51 1710 3225.98 Financial Assistance for the Preservation and Development of Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas 225 468.73 199 372.55 48 85.75 Financial Assistance for the Development of Buddhist/ Tibetan Culture & Art 401 2601.00 330 1557.36 385 2223.87 Financial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio Theatres 20 119.47 15 108.43 23 150.09 Financial assistance for construction of Tagore cultural Complexes (TCC) 1 500.00 4 1556.00 1 300.00 Financial assistance for allied cultural activities 0 0 0 0 2 120.00 Scheme For the Award of Fellowship to Outstanding Persons in The Field of Culture 980 1362.60 1141 1119.00 928 1189.80 Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields 396 118.80 1507 452.40 1077 325.50 Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research (TNFCR) 0 0 6 35.10 19 105.51 Seva Bhoj Yojna 3 143.00 2 146.00 3 145.55 Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists 3651 1859.18 3811 2896.57 4636 2609.78 Component-wise number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed in the state of Jharkhand Sl. No. Name of the Scheme 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 No. of Beneficiaries Amount (Rs. In lakh) No. of Beneficiaries Amount (Rs. In lakh) No. of Beneficiaries Amount (Rs. In lakh) Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) 13 69.18 18 100.64 13 47.65 Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence 0 0 0 0 1 15.00 Cultural Function and Production Grant 11 14.26 7 8.00 10 12.75 Scheme For the Award of Fellowship to Outstanding Persons in The Field of Culture 15 17.40 24 30.60 15 24.00 Scheme for Scholarships to Young Artistes in Different Cultural Fields 8 2.40 24 7.20 17 5.10 Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists 7 3.59 4 3.88 3 2.76 This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today. ***** M Annadurai (Release ID: 2242373) Visitor Counter : 379 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Culture PROMOTION OF ARTISTS UNDER KSVY Posted On: 19 MAR 2026 1:13PM by PIB Delhi The details regarding support provided to artists/organizations engaged in performing arts, including music, dance and traditional arts by providing financial assistance and fellowship across the country including the State of Jharkhand during the last three years under the components of Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojna are given at Annexure. Eligible beneficiaries, i.e., cultural organizations and individual artists, are required to submit their applications/ proposals along with all mandatory supporting documents. Applications/ proposals that are complete in all respects are examined by the Expert/ Evaluation Committee constituted by the Ministry for the purpose. The Committee makes its recommendations on the merit of each proposal/application after due consideration of the provisions of the scheme guidelines, the cultural performances/activities undertaken and other relevant factors. The Ministry of Culture has been making continuous efforts to expand the coverage of its schemes aimed at supporting artists and promoting diverse art forms through advertisements in newspapers, the website and social media platforms. Further, the Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) and the Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) regularly organize cultural programmes across the country, engaging folk, tribal, and traditional artists and providing them platforms to showcase their talent. However, at present there is no specific proposal under consideration to enhance the funding under these components. Annexure Component-wise number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed across the country under KSVY during last three years Sl. No. Name of the Scheme 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 No. of Beneficiaries Amount (Rs. In lakh) No. of Beneficiaries Amount (Rs. In lakh) No. of Beneficiaries Amount (Rs. In lakh) Financial Assistance for Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara (Repertory Grant) 1214 7824.70 1882 10147.60 1041 7704.70 Financial Assistance to Cultural Organizations with National Presence 15 1160.40 22 1216.50 28 1182.98 Cultural Func