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Its components are: creation of National Virtual Library of India; setting up of
NML model libraries; quantitative and qualitative survey of libraries; capacity
building. The purpose of National Virtual Library of India is to facilitate a
comprehensive database on digital resources on information about India and
on information generated in India, in an open access environment.
Performing Arts Division
Performing Arts Division of the Ministry of Culture administers the following
schemes:-
Performing Arts Grants Scheme (Repertory Grant)
This is the flagship scheme of the Ministry in the field of performing arts. Under
this scheme, financial assistance is provided to dramatic groups, theatre groups,
music ensembles, children's theatre and for all genres of performing arts
activities. Under Repertory Grant, financial assistance in favour of a maximum
of 1 Guru/Director and 25 Shisyas/Artistes may be provided to a cultural
organization for a complete financial year. The existing rate of financial assistance
to each Guru/Director is `10,000/- per month.
Scheme for Cultural Organizations with National Presence
To promote and support cultural organizations with national presence involved
in promotion of art and culture throughout the country, this grant is given to
such organizations which has a properly constituted managing body, registered
in India having an all India character with national presence in its operation,
adequate working strength and have spent ` 1 crore or more during 3 of the last
5 years on cultural activities. The quantum of grant under this scheme is
` 1 crore to 5 crore. The grant is payable in two installments i.e. 75 per cent and
25 per cent of the approved amount. The complete details regarding the
scheme are available on the website of Ministry of Culture http://
www.indiaculture.nic.in/scheme-financial-assistance-cultural-organisationsnational-presence.
Scheme of Building Grants
The objective of the scheme is to support voluntary cultural organizations and
government-aided cultural organizations to augment their efforts to create
cultural space viz, auditorium, appropriately equipped training, rehearsal and
performance spaces for artistes etc. and also for purchase of equipment. Studio
theatre is also a component under which small, innovative spaces for theatre
and other performing arts could be created with 60 per cent government
assistance (going up to ` 50 lakhs in Metro cities and ` 25 lakhs in other places).
The complete details regarding the scheme are available on the website of
Ministry of Culture http://www.indiaculture.nic.in/scheme-building-grantsincluding-studio-theatres.
Tagore Cultural Complexes Scheme
Tagore Cultural Complexes (TCC) is a revived and revamped version of
erstwhile Multi Purpose Cultural Complexes Scheme. It was renamed on the