7 zonal cultural centres set up by the Ministry of Culture

7 zonal cultural centres set up by the Ministry of Culture

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Category : National Published on: December 14 2022

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  • Ministry of Culture has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur. These centers aim to conserve and develop art, culture and crafts across the country.
  • ZCCs organize a minimum 42 Regional Festivalsfor promotion of art and culture every year as per their programme calendar. 
  • These centers also implement a number of schemes for preservation and promotion of various folk arts and culture of the country.
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