Report of the Working Group on Art and Culture for XI Five-Year Plan and Proposals for XI Five-Year Plan (2207-12) & Annual Plan (2007-08)

Abstract

The working group constituted five sub-groups one each in the areas of (i) Performing Arts, (ii) Museums & Visual Art, (iii) Archaeology, Anthropology & Ethnology, (iv) Literature, Libraries & Archives and (v) Education, Research & others. Based on their recommendations and inputs from various institutions / organizations under the Ministry of Culture, the Working Group has been able to put together a report which contains a critical review of the achievements of the X Plan; an assessment of the existing schemes and the development perspective for the XI Plan along with a series of new schemes. The Working Group report embarks upon rather an ambitious programme of action for the next five years in terms of institutions, schemes, as well as financial outlay, with a hope that the Art and Culture would find its due place in the development agenda of the nation.