Dharwad: The Karnataka govt's proposed cultural coverage must be inclusive in nature, felt mavens who participated in a discussion on "Karnataka's Cultural Policy" on Sunday.
While former bureaucrat I M Vithalmurthy, journalist Padmaraj Dandavati, Mudnakoodu Chinnaswami and K V Akshara got here to a consensus that the federal government's function in selling art a culture can't be undermined, they expressed worry over the intent of politicians seeking to stay their grasp on cultural activities and promote simplest the ones which get advantages them politically. There was also apprehension on the govt's sincerity in enforcing the recommendations of Baragur Ramachandra's file on cultural coverage.
While the federal government has authorised positive recommendations, it rejected some others. The mavens raised questions on the criteria for taking into consideration the recommendations. Journalist Padmaraj Dandavati categorically mentioned that the recommendations which enabled the keep an eye on of government over the cultural sector and allowed political benefit to them have been authorised whilst the ones causing inconvenience have been rejected.
Retired IAS officer I M Vitthalmurthy, who had headed the dept of Kannada and culture for a number of years, mentioned not a lot will also be anticipated from the officialdom for the promotion of culture as a result of neither the officials, nor the elected representatives might be critical on the issue. "There has been no audit of the money spent by the government on Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, though the government sanctions Rs 6 crores every year," he mentioned.
The whims and fancies of ministers dictate the activities of the dept of culture and there is not any definite coverage, he identified. The governemnt as an alternative of taking a tricky stand on enforcing these policies, leave it to the helm of officials to implement the policies. Janapada Jatre is a best possible instance for this, he mentioned.
Senior journalist Padmaraj Dandavati mentioned that the federal government has no real interest in growing the cultural field. "To protect its vote bank, it has been doling out crores of money in holding jayantis. On the other hand, it has been cutting down its funds assured for holding Sahitya Sambrahma," he regretted.
While former bureaucrat I M Vithalmurthy, journalist Padmaraj Dandavati, Mudnakoodu Chinnaswami and K V Akshara got here to a consensus that the federal government's function in selling art a culture can't be undermined, they expressed worry over the intent of politicians seeking to stay their grasp on cultural activities and promote simplest the ones which get advantages them politically. There was also apprehension on the govt's sincerity in enforcing the recommendations of Baragur Ramachandra's file on cultural coverage.
While the federal government has authorised positive recommendations, it rejected some others. The mavens raised questions on the criteria for taking into consideration the recommendations. Journalist Padmaraj Dandavati categorically mentioned that the recommendations which enabled the keep an eye on of government over the cultural sector and allowed political benefit to them have been authorised whilst the ones causing inconvenience have been rejected.
Retired IAS officer I M Vitthalmurthy, who had headed the dept of Kannada and culture for a number of years, mentioned not a lot will also be anticipated from the officialdom for the promotion of culture as a result of neither the officials, nor the elected representatives might be critical on the issue. "There has been no audit of the money spent by the government on Akhila Bharata Kannada Sahitya Sammelana, though the government sanctions Rs 6 crores every year," he mentioned.
The whims and fancies of ministers dictate the activities of the dept of culture and there is not any definite coverage, he identified. The governemnt as an alternative of taking a tricky stand on enforcing these policies, leave it to the helm of officials to implement the policies. Janapada Jatre is a best possible instance for this, he mentioned.
Senior journalist Padmaraj Dandavati mentioned that the federal government has no real interest in growing the cultural field. "To protect its vote bank, it has been doling out crores of money in holding jayantis. On the other hand, it has been cutting down its funds assured for holding Sahitya Sambrahma," he regretted.
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