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OUTCOME BUDGET 2016-17 MINISTRY OF CULTURE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA CONTENTS Executive Summary i-iii Chapter-I 1-14 Chapter-II 15-70 Chapter-III 71-77 Chapter IV-A 79-219 Chapter IV-B 221-306 Chapter-V 307-360 Chapter-VI 361-378 Ministry of Culture Outcome Budget – 2016-17 EEEEEExxxxxxeeeeeeccccccuuuuuuttttttiiiiiivvvvvveeeeee SSSSSSuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaarrrrrryyyyyy The document of Outcome Budget-2016-17 consists of 6 Chapters. The gist of contents under each Chapter is elucidated below:- Chapter-I Chapter-I highlights the mandate, goals and policy framework of the Ministry of Culture along with its organizational set up, and implementation of major ongoing & new Plan schemes and other allied programmes/ activities. The Ministry has two attached offices, six subordinate offices and 34 autonomous organizations under its administrative control. One attached office of the Ministry namely, Archaeological Survey of India accounts for the single largest component of the budgetary allocation of the Ministry. Similarly, 34 autonomous organizations under the Ministry also account for a good part of the budgetary expenditure of the Ministry. Therefore, the budget of the Ministry is primarily oriented towards institutions/organizations. In addition, the Ministry is implementing regular schemes of grant-in-aid under its Plan Budget for the preservation, promotion and development of culture by extending financial assistance to individuals and to voluntary cultural organizations. Two schemes under Mission mode i.e. the National Mission for Ancient Monuments & Antiquities and the National Mission for Manuscripts are being implemented by ASI and Ministry respectively. Apart from these, two more missions, viz. National Mission on Libraries and Gandhi Heritage Site Mission have also been approved during the year 2013-14. The Government of India established the Gandhi Heritage Site Mission on 29 th July, 2013, whereas the National Mission on Libraries was launched on 3 rd February, 2014. There are a few others schemes under the Plan as well as Non-Plan Budget which includes Centenaries and Anniversaries, Development and Maintenance of National Memorials, International Cultural Exchange Programme with various countries, Contribution to International Bodies, etc. Chapter-II This Chapter depicts a tabular format in ‘‘vertical compression and horizontal expansion of the Statement of Budget Estimates (SBEs)’’. In this Chapter, attempts have been made to establish a one-to-one correspondence between the financial provision of 2016-17 and Outcome Budget 2016-17 (the programmes to be taken up during 2016-17 along with the quantifiable deliverables, wherever feasible). For the year 2016-17, new rationalized umbrella schemes have been conceptualized by the Ministry in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and all schemes along with their aims/ objectives have been depicted in the new rationalized pattern. However, it may be mentioned that under many of the programmes/ schemes of Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana/ Museum Sector relating to Promotion and Dissemination of Culture, it has not been found feasible to quantify the physical outputs as these schemes are meant to generally improve the sectors of Art and Culture in qualitative terms, enhancing the aesthetic content. However, attempts have been made to quantify the outcomes, wherever possible. i EEEEEExxxxxxeeeeeeccccccuuuuuuttttttiiiiiivvvvvveeeeee SSSSSSuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaarrrrrryyyyyy Chapter-III Chapter III gives a broad outline of Policy Initiatives and Reform Measures taken up by the Ministry of Culture. Improvement in the final outcome, both qualitatively and quantitatively, arising out of the new measures undertaken by the Ministry, has been highlighted. The Ministry’s endeavor in the areas such as Public Private Partnership, activities towards social and gender upliftment and also towards achieving greater transparency has also been outlined in this Chapter. The constraints faced by the Ministry in achieving the outcome in terms of physical outputs in relation to the financial inputs have also been indicated. Chapter-IV Chapter IV depicts the review of past performance i.e. the performance of the Ministry during 2014-15 and 2015-16 (upto December, 2015). The Analysis of scheme-wise physical performance has been given in this Chapter, wherever possible. Performance of various organizations and schemes has been evaluated. The physical targets set by various institutions as well as under various schemes during the years 2014-15 and 2015- 16 (upto December 2015) at the beginning of the financial year could be achieved, in commensuration to their budgetary provisions under Plan and Non-Plan heads. On evaluating the performance in respect of the organizations under the Ministry during the year 2015-16 (upto Dec. 15), it has been observed that these organizations are on a proper track to achieve the anticipated outcomes in accordance with the targets set by them. The information relating to savings due to under/ non utilization and surrenders of funds pertaining to 2014-15 has been depicted in a separate annexure of this Chapter. This information was introduced in Outcome Budget 2014-15 under this chapter as per direction of the Ministry of Finance. Chapter - V Chapter V covers the financial review giving the overall trends in expenditure as against the financial provision both under BE and RE for the last three years and BE for 2016-17. Sector-wise and Scheme-wise data on expenditure/ budget provision have been incorporated in the statements. ii EEEEEExxxxxxeeeeeeccccccuuuuuuttttttiiiiiivvvvvveeeeee SSSSSSuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmaaaaaarrrrrryyyyyy Chapter- VI Chapter VI provides a picture of review of performance undertaken by the Ministry for the two years 2014-15 & 2015-16 (upto Dec. 15) on its Statutory and major Autonomous Bodies under its administrative control. The Ministry has been evaluating the performance of these organizations from time to time. Clarificatory Note: It may be mentioned that the Ministry has an elaborate monitoring mechanism to watch the progress of expenditure. This is done at monthly and quarterly intervals by a high level team comprising Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor (Culture) and Secretary (Culture). Instructions have been issued that the progress of expenditure should be even throughout the year. The RTI Act has been implemented by Ministry both in letter and spirit. Eleven Senior Officers (11 Divisional Heads) of Ministry have been designated as Appellate Authorities for their administrative areas. Twenty Under Secretaries/ Deputy Director have also been designated as Central Public Information Officers (CPIOs). iii iv Ministry of Culture Outcome Budget 2016-17 Chapter – I Introduction Culture plays an important role in the development agenda of any nation. Firstly, it contributes immensely to economic growth by way of vast employment opportunities. Secondly, it provides goals in terms of quality of life and meaningful existence as an end to economic growth itself. Culture and creativity manifest themselves in almost all economic, social and cultural activities. Development of Culture should be considered as a catalyst to the economic development. As such Culture cannot be confined to the boundaries of any particular creative sector. However, it could be recognized that there are certain sectors wherein presence and contribution of culture and creativity are much more dominant and visible. Elements of the Culture encompass media, films, music, handicrafts, visual arts, performing arts, literature, heritage management, cultural and creative goods and services etc. The Cultural development inter alia includes areas of culture both in tangible and intangible fields. The functional spectrum of the Ministry is rather wide, ranging from generating cultural awareness at the grassroots level to promoting cultural exchanges at an international level. Mandate and Goals of the Ministry: The mandate of the Ministry of Culture revolves around the functions like preservation and conservation of Ancient Cultural Heritage and Promotion of Art and Culture both Tangible and Intangible in the Country. In order to fulfill the above mandate, the Ministry of Culture undertakes the following activities: • Maintenance and conservation of the country’s heritage, ancient monuments and historic sites; • Promotion of literary, visual and performing arts; • Administration of libraries, museums and institutions of anthropology; • Maintenance, preservation and conservation of archival records and archival libraries; • Research and development in the conservation of cultural property; • Observation of centenaries and anniversaries of important national personalities and events; • Promotion of institutions and organizations of Buddhist and Tibetan studies; • Promotion of institutional and individual initiatives in the field of Art & Culture; and • Entering into and implementation of Cultural Agreements and Cultural Exchange Programmes with foreign countries. 1 Administrative Set up The administrative set up consists of various Bureaus and Divisions of the Ministry headed by Secretary, with its two Attached offices, six Subordinate offices and 34 Autonomous organizations, which are fully funded by the Government. In addition to the programmes for the preservation of India’s Ancient Cultural Heritage, the Ministry is engaged in the activities to encourage and disseminate a variety of contemporary creative arts also. The Ministry’s basic aim has been to develop ways and means through