Various schemes implemented by Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) – Burning Issues – Free PDF Download

• The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has informed about its various schemes in the Lok Sabha
• To preserve & promote various forms of folk art and culture of the tribals throughout the country including West Bengal, the govt. has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs).
• 1) Award to Young Talented Artists:
• The Scheme “Young Talented Artists” is carried out to encourage and recognize the young talents especially in the field of rare art forms.
• Guru Shishya Parampara:
• This scheme envisages transmitting our valued traditions to the coming generations. Disciples are trained under veterans in art forms which are rare and vanishing.
• National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCEP):
• It can be termed as the lifeline of the Zonal Cultural Centers. Under this scheme, various festivals of performing arts, exhibitions, yatras etc are organized in member States.
• Preservation of Languages
• Sahitya Akademi, an autonomous organization under Ministry of Culture, encourages the preservation and promotion of languages, especially the unrecognized and tribal languages.
• Theatre Rejuvenation:
• To promote theatre activities including stage shows and Production oriented workshops, etc. Honorarium Up to Rs. 30,000/- per show excluding TA & DA is paid.

Research & Documentation:

• To preserve promote and propagate vanishing visual and performing art forms including folk, tribal and classical in the field of music, dance, theatre, literature, fine arts etc. in print/ audio – visual media.
• Shilpgram
• Octave
• Zonal Cultural Centres have been conceptualised with the aim of projecting cultural kinship which transcend territorial boundaries. The idea is to arouse awareness of the local cultures and to show how these merge into zonal identities and eventually into the rich diversity of India’s composite culture. Indian society unique in sustaining its culture
• The notion of accommodation and assimilation has been the key feature of Indian society.
• A Cosmic Vision
• Sense of Harmony
• Tolerance
• Continuity and Stability
• Adaptability
• Caste System and Hierarchy
• Unity in diversity Globalisation has influenced the core of cultural diversity
• Family structure
• Role of Women
• Role of caste is decreasing
• Lifestyle
• Language

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