DEMAND NO. 5
Major Head – 2205
1. 001 – DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION.
Under the allocation and business of Government of
Sikkim, the Cultural Affairs Department is an independent Department
headed by a Minister and supported by a Secretary along with supporting
staff as many as 105 regular employee and 7 Muster Roll employees.
During the last Plan period a sum of Rs 200.00 lakhs was earmarked
to meet the administrative expenditure. The Department looks after
several areas such as Sikkim Cultural Centre, State Archieves and
Museum, State Archaeological Works, Literary Institutions such as
Sangeet Samaroh Academy and so on. In order to properly run these
different sectors the department has to create proper infrastructure
and manpower. In addition to the above, there are miscellaneous expenditures
like purchase and replacement of vehicles for entitled Officers and
field staff, construction of Community House, Dharamsalas, eraction
of status and monuments etc.
Therefore, in lieu of the above activities, the fund
requirement for the current financial year is proposed to be Rs 400.00
lakhs undr this head of account, and Annual Plan allocation is projected
to Rs 43.00 lakhs for 2002-03.
2. 102 – PROMOTION OF ART AND CULTURE
Among the various activities of the Department the
major activity of the Department is mainly concentrated on the preservation
and consolidation of art & culture of the State.
Collection and compilation of folk songs, music,
drama and other cultural activities in order to promote, propagate
the State’s rich Cultural Heritage is the main objective of the Department.
This also encourages and unearths the local talents, unharvested as
of new funds both matching and non matching are also required to complete
functions such as programme on public demands, Inter State Cultural
Exchange Programme of S.N.A., Zonal Programme of EZCC and other Zonal
programmes, Lalit Kala Academy, Drawing Art Exhibition, Painting competitions,
Poet conference, Fine art Competitions etc.
During the course of 9th Five Year Plan
Rs 550.00 lakhs was earmarked under this head of account. The main
thrust for 10th Five Year Plan is for preservation, Protection
and Promotion of Traditional Art & Culture duly providing employment
opportunity to educated unemployed youths by creating/generating schemes
for Cultural activities.
In this regard, the main responsibility of the Culture
Department is to unearth rural talents in the field of Music, Dances,
Drama and Songs etc and to provide financial assistance to different
registered clubs and social organizations. Further, it is proposed
to support/ encourage artistes in the field of dying arts duly providing
financial assistance to various individuals. The Government has been
taking keen interest for development of regional Languages/Literatures
of different communities for which creation of posts are inevitable
in the ensuing Plan Period.
Taking into consideration all the above facts, a
sum of Rs 800.00 lakhs is proposed in the 10th Five Year
Plan period, under this head of account, and Annual Plan allocation
is projected to Rs 146.00 lakhs for 2002-03.
3. 104- STATE ARCHIVES.
During 9th Five Year Plan, State Archives
Cell established in the Old Assembly Building with minimum amenities.
The Government of India is insisting on the Culture Department to
preserve the old records to make a copy available to them for records
in National Archives of India. To bring the Archives into proper shape
and functioning we have to preserve the Old records existing in the
State Archives Library for Photographing these records using digital
camera for storing in the compact and storing in compact discs is
also completed and our State has proposed to do it in the next plan
period for which we may have to procure the required equipments of
modern technology. Hence, an outlay of Rs 600.00 lakhs is proposed
for the 10th Five Year Plan, and Annual Plan allocation
is projected to Rs 5.00 lakhs for 2002-03.
4. 105-PUBLIC LIBRARIES
In order to generate reading habits among different
societies, the Culture Department has established four district libraries
and four sub divisional libraries. Besides these, we have also established
a State Central Library at Gangtok. In addition to the above 3 sub
divisional libraries at Rongli, Chungthang and Soreng need to be established
to cover sub divisional areas. As per the norms of the Government
of India, we have to establish the State Central Library in a proper
manner and to establish children libraries in all the districts and
sub divisional libraries during the Plan period for which construction
of Community Centres and appointment of Librarians and other supporting
staff will be necessitated. According to the growing demand of changing
phenomenon of the society, daily needs and requirement of information
sources, transformation media and dissemination means also needs to
be strengthened for which computerization with well equipped infrastructure
supported by appropriate man power is envisaged.
Keeping in view of the above total expenditure for
Public Library Sector is estimated to the tune of Rs 500.00 lakhs
during the Plan period, and Annual Plan allocation is projected to
Rs 45.00 lakhs for 2002-03.
5. 103 – ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
This scheme constitutes an important element in the
over all efforts of the Department towards preservation and conservation
of Cultural and Historical Heritage of the State. Under this sector,
the major activities involve restoration, reconstruction, preservation
and conservation of old and important monasteries, monuments, historical
runs and other objects of similar nature, Some of the important aspect
in this sector is exploration of Archaeological sites for which the
detail studies is being done through INTACH. Apart form this, there
are a large number of applications seeking grants for financial assistance
for renovation, reconstruction and consolidation of Gumpa, Mandirs
and Crematoriums etc of Social nature. As such the fund provided in
the 9th Five Year Plan. Therefore, in the light of above
facts the minimum requirement for the 10th Five year Plan.
Therefore, in the light of above facts the minimum requirement for
the 10th Five Year Plan period is estimated of Rs 400.00
lakhs @Rs 80.00 lakhs per annum. This proposal includes restoration/
preservation and improvement of historical places like Gharis, sacred
places and other important monuments etc. which can be taken up in
phased manner during the 10th Plan Period, the Annual Plan
allocation is projected to Rs 46.00 for 2002-03.
6. CONSTRUCTION OF STATE CULTURAL COMPLEX AT GANGTOK
In order to materialize the long felt need to the
State, the Culture Department proposes to construct a Cultural Complex
with multi disciplinary facilities like sound proof Auditorium, Museum,
Exhibition Galleries, Research Library, recording station etc. This
proposal has already been approved in principle by the Ministry of
Human resource Development, Government of India under CSS scheme.
But land has to be provided by the State Government. A Society of
Sikkim Cultural Complex under the Chairmanship of Minister Culture
has been constituted as an autonomous body by the State Government
for this purpose.
The Government of India has already sanction Rs 1.00
crore out of which Rs 65.00 lakhs has been released to the Society
during the year 1992-93 to 1995-96. However, the project could not
be started due to non-finalisation of site.
Hence, it is proposed that a sum of Rs 1000.00 lakhs
be provided in the 10th Plan to meet up the estimated expenditure
as Ste share, and Annual Plan allocation is projected to Rs 10.00
lakhs for 2002-03.
7. PILGRIMAGE CENTRE OUTSIDE SIKKIM
The construction of Guest House at Bodh Gaya is completed
and Temple needs to be constructed in the 10th Five Year
Plan. In addition to this, fencing and improvement of the yard need
to be done once the temple is completed. The spill over liability
for the next plan Period would be Rs 50.00 lakhs against the construction
cost of the Guest House and the fresh provision for construction of
Temple/ Gumpa and yard improvement is required in the 10th
Five Year Plan for which the amount of Rs 50.00 lakhs is envisaged,
and Annual Plan allocation is projected to Rs 10.00 lakhs for 2002-03.
8. COMMUNITY CENTRES INCLUDING GANGTOK
So far, there are three community centers at Gangtok,
Gyalshing and Namchi. The Culture Department being Nodal Department
for creation of Community Centres and libraries, the Department has
taken up construction of Community Centres at Mangan, Robongla and
Pakyong which are in midway of completion. In addition to these, the
Deparmtent need to construct sub division level Community Centres
cum libraries at Rongli, Chungthang and Soreng for which the proposal
are under consideration of the Government. During the period of 9th
Five Year Plan, we have started constructed of three Community Centres
and rest of the Construction of three Community Centres and rest of
the construction work will be taken up in the 10th Five
year Plan.
In addition to this, Government has already approved
construction of Community Centre at Singtam and construction of Community
owned Community Centres at Tharpu for Limboo Community, Peepala for
Rai Community, Namprikthang for Lepcha Commuity and construction of
Lepcha Museum which are in the initial stage of construction for which
total expenditure would be borne under 10th Five Year Plan.
Hence, Rs 1000.00 lakhs for the 10th Five
Year Plan for construction of the centers is proposed, and Annaul
Plan allocation in projected to Rs 85.00 lakhs for 2002-03.
9. PROMOTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
The Government has given much importance towards
promotion of Cultural Heritage. The Culture Department has already
committed itself into building and preserving the Cultural Heritage
of the State. Construction of Lepcha museum, Lepcha Community Centre.
Limboo Community Centre and Rai Community Centre are in the initial
stages. During the 9th Plan period, Rs 100.00 lakhs was
earmarked under this head of account. The Department will undertake
to finish of the above mentioned centers as well as take up promotional
works with respect to Cultural Heritages as directed by the Government
in the 10th Five Year Plan Period, for which the Department
proposes Rs 200.00 lakhs to be earmarked in the 10th Five
Year Plan period for expenditure, and Annual Plan allocation is projected
to Rs 35.00 lakhs for 2002-03.
ABSTRACT
REVENUE CONTENT
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Sl. No
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Name of Scheme
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Approved Outlay
2002-03 (Rs in lakhs)
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1.
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Direction & Administration
|
43.00
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2.
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Promotion of Art & Culture
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146.00
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3.
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Archives
|
05.00
|
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4.
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Public Libraries
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45.00
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5.
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Archaeological Survey
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46.00
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| |
CAPITAL CONTENT
|
285.00
|
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1.
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Sikkim Cultural Centre
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|
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2.
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Cultural Centre at Bodh Gaya
|
10.00
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3.
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Renovation of Community Halls/ Community
Hall at other Places
|
10.00
|
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4.
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Promotion of Cultural Heritage
|
85.00
|
| |
REVENUE
|
285
|
| |
CAPITAL
|
140
|
| |
|
425.00
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