Global Engagement Scheme: Grant-In-Aid To Indo-Foreign Friendship Cultural Societies

Grants under the scheme will be given primarily to cover expenses of the grantees on activities which help projection of India's cultural image and generation of greater understanding of its cultural heritage, and for promoting bilateral cultural contacts by organising the following:

• Dance (classical, folk and workshops).
• Music (vocal, instrumental, Sufi, classical, semi-classical, Carnatic, contemporary, workshops, etc.).
• Photo Exhibitions on culture-related topics.
• Exhibitions on Books and other culture-related topics/material.
• Publication of Books/journals on culture.
• Promotion of Hindi and other Indian languages by organising activities like Workshops, Essay Competition, Dictation and Valedictory Session, Kavi Sammelan and publication of a regional language magazine, etc.
• Furnishing the premises of societies having adequate space with replicas of exhibits sourced from the Indian Mission in lieu of cash grant.
• Visual Arts and Crafts such as such ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, etc.
• Contemporary and Modern/Fine Art exhibitions.
• Theatre: Drama, Skit, Mime, Mimicry and workshops.
• Activities to promote Folk Arts viz Mehendi, Puppetry and Rangoli.
• Classes/Courses in Yoga art.
• Organisation of Literary events like Debate, Elocution, Creative Writing workshops, Book reading sessions, etc.
• Organisation of lecture-demonstrations, seminars, symposiums and conferences on culture-related topics.
• Discussions on Indian culture, history, civilisation by inviting eminent scholars, artists, etc. who are interested in Indian affairs can be sponsored.
• Promoting interaction between distinguished visiting Indian academics, artists etc with their local counterparts, etc.
• Celebrations of Indian festivals
• Celebration of National days like India's Republic Day, International Day of Yoga, Indian Independence Day, Hindi Diwas, Gandhi Jayanti, etc.
• Celebrations of Anniversaries and centenaries of great Indian personalities and other commemorations of National importance. In this regard, the following activities may be organised.

• Organise plays on the theme
• Use the theme for activities planned for National Days.
• The Works of the personality be translated into major world languages and
• Digital Library promotion through Indian Embassies.
• Kavi Sammelans in regional languages.
• Indian Vegetarian Food Festival to be organised by Indian Embassies abroad.
• Commemorative postage stamp on Gandhi to be released. VII. Release of Commemorative coin.
• Exhibitions of paintings, rare photographs, books, sculptures, artefacts.
• National/International seminars, workshops, competitions, lectures.
• Illumination of iconic buildings.

• The grant shall not ordinarily exceed ₹10,00,000/- (ten lakh) per annum per society.
• There is no limit specified on funds authorised to the Mission, as this depends on the funds the Mission can utilise for cultural promotion as per the available number of societies.
• An additional amount over and above the maximum limit, up to ₹25,00,000/- (twenty-five lakh), may be granted at the discretion of the Secretary (Culture) in consultation with the Financial Adviser (Culture), where the Ministry proposes to organise the Festival of India/culture weeks to enable expenditure towards hosting cultural troupes, etc.