NZCC BoGs meet in Shimla under the Chairpersonship of Governor Punjab

PUNJAB RAJ BHAVAN, CHANDIGARH
NZCC BoGs meet in Shimla under the Chairpersonship of Governor Punjab
• Two Annual lifetime achievement awards of Rs 5 lac each for folk artists from the zone, announced
• An auditorium and a Multipurpose Hall at Kalagram approved.
• Principal Secretary Art & Culture Haryana nominated as Chairperson of Programme Committee for the next two years
Shimla, September 8: While presiding over the annual meeting of Board of Governors (BoGs), Governor of Punjab & Chairman, NZCC Banwarilal Purohit stressed the need of preserving, protecting and disseminating the rich culture heritage of India.
The Board of Governors under his Chairmanship approved various recommendations made by the Programme Committee, Finance Committees and Executive Board of NZCC which includes budget approval amounting to Rs.1024.00 lakh for Programmes/activities during 2022-23.
It was also emphasized in the meeting that the Government of Rajasthan may release their balance contribution of Rs 1.34 Crores towards the Corpus Fund of the NZCC.
The Governor also desired to have transparency in all financial and administrative matters. He was happy to note that NZCC is having two level audit system – first the internal audit and second the CAG audit. He instructed the Director NZCC to ensure the highest level of financial propriety in the affairs of NZCC.
Shri Banwarilal Purohit announced two Life Time Achievement Awards for folk artists annually out of Governor’s Fund. This award will carry an amount of Rs 5 lacs each and will be given away during a grand cultural ceremony organized by NZCC. Director NZCC was instructed to prepare rules / methodology to select those artists who have devoted their life in promotion of folk arts of the member states.
A proposal for an auditorium in Kalagram will be sent under Tagore Cultural Complex Grant Scheme and local share of Rs 4 Cr will be contributed by UT Administration while Rs 6 Cr is expected under TCCG from the Ministry of Culture.
The Chairperson directed that those artists who are talented and don’t get a chance, should be given priority. He observed that State should also organize programmes at district level and the expertise of NZCC should be utilized.
He further directed that we should endeavor to hold programmes in collaboration with the good institutions involved in cultural activities. He appreciated the effort that NZCC put in Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign. He also appreciated the Director and staff of NZCC for keeping NZCC active round the year. He wished that NZCC should expand its reach. He desired to have more programmes in other zones that will encourage unity through culture.
A Multipurpose hall was also proposed which can be utilized as display gallery, workshop place and for small cultural sittings under Capital Grant of Ministry of Culture.
The meeting was attended among others by Tejveer Singh Principal Secretary Culture, Punjab, D Suresh, Principal Secretary, Culture Haryana, Cultural Secretaries of UT of Ladakh , Mehboob Ali and Vinod P Kalve of Chandigarh and the nominated members along with Director, North Zone Culture Centre, Furqan Khan. J M Balamurugan IAS, Principal Secretary to Governor also participated in the meeting. R S Khinchi Deputy Secretary joined the meeting ONLINE from Delhi