The Ministry of Culture has set out the design of the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY), a Central Sector Scheme for cultural organisations and individual artists, including tribal and rural performers. The scheme matters for UPSC because it links cultural preservation, artist welfare, and institutional support for performing arts under one policy framework.
What the scheme does
KSVY provides financial assistance to eligible cultural organisations and artists engaged in performing arts across India, including Assam and Himachal Pradesh. The Ministry of Culture states that funds are released from the Consolidated Fund of India through the annual budget allocation for KSVY.
The release also states that the Government uses KSVY to promote and preserve tribal art, folk traditions, music, dance, cultural festivals and cultural heritage.
Implementation and institutions
The Ministry of Culture says it disseminates information on KSVY through newspaper advertisements, the Ministry’s website, social media, Zonal Cultural Centres and Akademies.
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