Reg. No. GR/RNP/GOA/32 RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410 Panaji, 11th January, 2007 (Pausa 21, 1928) SERIES I No. 41 EXTRAORDINARY GOVERNMENT OF GOA The cultural identity of Goa is an integral and inseparable part of the great Indian civilizational Department of Education, Art & Culture mosaic. The culture of Goa despite the latin flavour fully expresses all the hues and shades of rich and Directorate of Art & Culture diverse Indian culture and the present ___ policy is an attempt to strengthen the national Notification efforts to recognize, respect and promote regional cultures. DAC/5/Est/Cul/POL/173 Principles of cultural policy: The Government of Goa is pleased to notify following Goa cultural policy 2007 for the state of The cultural policy is : Goa. n for the citizens to achieve individual 1. Preamble creativity, n to ensure equality of access to cultural life The major objective of the Government of Goa is n to safeguard freedom of expression to launch an experiment in Cultural Democracy in Goa, probably for the first time in India, consistent n to promote a flourishing cultural life with the image of the State as a peaceful, n to support cultural renewal and quality prosperous, modernizing welfare state of the union. n to make it possible for culture to be a The cultural policy, subject to review after five dynamic, independent and challenging years, would guide the roadmap for all the cultural force activities in the State in the 21st century. It would n to preserve and use the cultural heritage aim to project and utilise the culturally creative n to promote interstate and international potential of people of Goa at local, national and cultural exchange international level. 2. Thrust areas 1.1 The Government of Goa recognizes the fact that Cultural rights are human rights The broad thrust areas and objectives of the policy are highlighted here. The details are The universal declaration of human rights (UN provided under different sectors of the culture. charter, 1948) proclaims that everyone has the The use of the term artist would include all those right freely to participate in the cultural life of the involved in the sphere of plastic and elastic arts, community. The Government of Goa recognizes performing or non-performing arts and the use of this fact and the cultural policy is a concrete and the word writer would include all those involved practical step in empowering the citizens of the in language research, literature, composing, state in this regard. journalism etc. 974 OFFICIAL GAZETTE GOVT. OF GOA SERIES I No. 41 (EXTRAORDINARY) 11TH JANUARY, 2007 2.1 Preservation (l) A separate cultural directory would be brought out to document this information. State (a) The Government is committed to preserve sponsored visits of such artists and writers the natural and cultural heritage of the State would be arranged to benefit the local artists consistent with the United Nations and UNESCO and writers. cultural charters and conventions ratified by our country and the central and State (m) Government has noted with satisfaction legislations in force. that several organizations and groups are engaged in consistent organization of cultural (b) The model heritage conservation act and events such as music festivals, mando festivals, the draft cultural heritage conservation policy tiatra festivals, elocution competitions, drawing of Goa would be finalized and implemented. The and storytelling competitions, folk dance movable and immovable cultural property in competitions with largely private sponsorships the State would be preserved in consonance for several years. The Government would come with the new proposed legislation. out with a scheme for the benefit of such NGOs which have experience of more than 10 years of (c) The Government is also committed to organization of such cultural event without a undertake a comprehensive scientific survey break. for cultural resource mapping at the revenue village and census town level. (n) The Government of Goa recognizes the importance of the linguistic minorities in the (d) The data collected from such survey would cultural life of this State and would encourage be used to produce a multimedia electronic their registered NGOs to conduct cultural cultural atlas of Goa as well as for other useful programmes. publications. (o) The State Government would strive for a (e) A scientific classification system would be healthy cultural interaction and inter-exchange used to identify the extinct, endangered and between all the residents of Goa irrespective of threatened cultural forms. their state of origin. The Government firmly believes that Goa being a melting pot of cultures (f) Attempts would be made to identify and would stand to benefit from such inter revive the extinct cultural forms including exchange. lokakhel, traditional games etc. 2.2. Dissemination (g) Special attention would be paid to the (a) The Government would adhere to the master builders and craftsmen who are the principle of equality, equity and cultural justice custodians of traditional technologies and in promoting and disseminating cultural affairs knowledge. and activities and focus on values to foster unity, communal amity and national integration (h) Administrative, financial and technical without consideration of race, religion, gender, support would be given to preserve the caste or political beliefs. endangered and threatened cultural forms. (b) The Government assures full consideration (i) A decentralized approach by setting up of the physically and mentally handicapped taluka level cultural museums (Sanskritik persons and the mentally retarded and autistic Vastusangrahalaya) would be adopted to children in the cultural affairs and in extending preserve and showcase the rare cultural forms. cultural facilities (j) Thematic approaches such as Tribal (c) The present infrastructure in the public Anthropological Museum (Goa adivasi Manav- sectorthe auditoriums, halls, stages, art vastusangrahalaya) would be used to preserve galleries, museums would be updated, the arts, crafts and cultural heritage of the tribes modernized and strengthened. A computerized of Goa. network of all public sector cultural facilities would be developed. (k) Attention would be paid to Goan artists and writers based outside Goa and their (d) Geographical areas which need new contributions. cultural infrastructure would be identified. Focus OFFICIAL GAZETTE GOVT. OF GOA 975 SERIES I No. 41 (EXTRAORDINARY) 11TH JANUARY, 2007 would be given on the undeveloped (n) The Government would create awareness geographical areas and the tribal settlements. and plan a systematic calendar for smooth organization of days of national and international (e) Incentives which may include grants and importance. The NGOs would be involved for loans for building and equipments would be this purpose. given to the private sector for creation of new and the maintenance of the old cultural (o) The Government would organize an infrastructuresuch as theatres, multiplexes, art annual Goa Adivasi Sanskritik Sammelan galleries, museums, exhibition halls, crafts show (Goa tribal cultural festival) alternately at a rooms, auditoriums, entertainment centres, suitable location in North and South Goa to libraries and information centers. Projects such showcase and disseminate the tribal cultural as toy banks for children, Braille book libraries traditions. for the blind would be encouraged. (p) The Government is committed to project (f) Cultural programs in the rural and remote and promote the cultural wealth of Goa at areas would be substantially subsidized. regional and national level by sending cultural troupes and by participating in regional and (g) Special grants would be given to the national cultural events. At international level artists and groups from rural areas to conduct the Government would project the culture of cultural performances in selected cultural Goa by entering into suitable collaborations with categories. friendly foreign countries. (h) The Government would focus on (q) The Government would also promote the disseminating the culture from the classes to projection of culture of Goa among the NRIs. the masses using a decentralized approach. (r) The Government would use the tourism (i) Taluka level art, crafts, dance, music, promotion infrastructure for organizing major drama, literary, film festivals would be cultural festivals at National and International organized. level. (j) Active registered cultural NGOs with (s) The Government would also encourage proven cultural track record would be selected and support cultural event organizers based in as nodal agencies for organization of such Goa by framing appropriate guidelines. festivals. (t) The Government would work closely with (k) The Government may appoint suitably the corporate sector, business houses and trained Cultural Development Officers industries for organising cultural programs and (Sanskritik Vikas Adhikari) (CDOs) at taluka bringing out cultural products such as books, level for smooth oragnisation of the cultural audio, video material, software etc. activities. 2.3 Creation (l) A trained full-time CDO would also be appointed for each school complex. (a) The Government is fully committed to respect and protect the creative freedom of the (m) All high schools, higher secondary artists and writers as guaranteed by the schools and colleges affiliated to Goa University Constitution of India and within the limits set and institutions affiliated to AICTE would be out by the laws of the country.