Heritage & Culture
- Preservation of Manuscripts to Voluntary Organisations, Educational Institutions, Libraries, Museums and Universities
- Development of Buddhist/Tibetan Culture and Art
- Preference to teaching over dance & drama.
- Promote, preserve and protect the cultural heritage of the Himalayas
- University courses on study & research of cultural heritage
- Preservation on old manuscripts, literature, art & craft, documentation of cultural activities and events; AV programs of art & culture; training in traditional & folk art.
- Promotion of regional & local museums to highlight the culture of a particular area.
- Conferences, seminars & symposia on important cultural matters;
- R&D activities like surveys & pilot projects; research on different aspects such as traditions & philosophy.
- Also cultural activities, i.e. literary, visual & performing arts.
- Building Equipment Grant: to create equipped training, rehearsals and performance spaces for artists; research support in cultural activities.
- Emeritus fellowship: financial support to distinguished artists; There are also scholarships for young artists, medical aid for artistes
- Cultural org.- construction of building, preservation propagation promotion of culture, preference to teaching over dance drama.
- Tribal: opportunities to tribals to organise cultural activities in their environment
- Ensure continuity of tribal art & craft
- Promote & support documentation, research, survey of tribal & folk art, especially those facing extinction.
- Promote richness of tribal/rural culture in urban areas.
- Reorganisation & development of museums (those not directly managed by the govt)
- Institutions which have been making distinct contribution to teaching, propagation and performances in their respective fields of specialization are eligible for a grant under this Scheme
- Digitization of museum collections
- Grants to professional groups and individuals for specified performing arts projects.
- Award for Special Assistance (ASI) for improvement of infrastructure
- 100% for projects in schedules and tribal areas
- 90% in other areas.