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West Bengal Government Scheme Lokprasar Prakalpo – Details For WBCS Examination Interview.
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DETAILS OF LOKPRASAR PRAKALPO
A new flagship project namely ‘Lokprasar Prakalpo’ has been introduced by the Department of Information & Cultural Affairs with the inspiration of Hon’ble Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The main objectives of the project are – (I) to bestow dignity on folk artistes by issuing them identity cards, (2) to uphold the traditional folk forms of Bengal, (3) to revive nearly-extinct folk-forms of art and culture and (4) to uplift the socio economic conditions of artists associated with folk culture.Continue Reading West Bengal Government Scheme Lokprasar Prakalpo – Details For WBCS Examination Interview
The Department of Information and Cultural Affairs has been implementing, the following programmes under ‘Lokprasar Prakalpo’:
(a) issuing identity card to each folk-artiste;
(b) arranging for monthly pension for veteran and distressed folk-artistes;
(c) granting of retainer fee to artistes; and
(d) arranging for the minimum income by engaging them in the public campaign programme on development projects.
Following table shows the breakup of enlisted folk artists in districts:
| SI.No | Name of the Districts | Total Enlisted F.A.s |
| 1 | Cooch Behar | 1,792 |
| 2 | Alipurduar | 1,613 |
| 3 | Jalpaiguri | 2,338 |
| 4 | Darjeeling | 3,051 |
| 5 | Uttar Dinajpur | 10,139 |
| 6 | Dakshin Dinajpur | 2,722 |
| 7 | Malda | 1,335 |
| 8 | Murshidabad | 4,945 |
| 9 | Nadia | 3,759 |
| 10 | North 24 Parganas | 6,306 |
| 11 | South 24 Parganas | 4,090 |
| 12 | Howrah | 1,276 |
| 13 | Hooghly | 5,108 |
| 14 | Purba Medinipur | 7,319 |
| 15 | Paschim Medinipur | 7,632 |
| 16 | Purulia | 4,961 |
| 17 | Bankura | 5,993 |
| 18 | Burdwan | 4,828 |
| 19 | Birbhum | 5,513 |
| Total | 84,720 |
Lokprasar Prakalpo has already achieved a great success through its implementation. The so called neglected rural folk artistes of Bengal are taking part in this scheme with great enthusiasm.
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