South-Central Zone Cultural Centre
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| Formation | 1986-7 |
|---|---|
| Type | Zonal Cultural Centre |
| Purpose | Education, preservation and promotion of arts and culture |
| Location | |
| Website | www.sczcc.gov.in |
The South-Central Zone Cultural, Nagpur or SCZCC one of the seven Zonal Cultural Centres in India was established in 1986 with its headquarters at Nagpur. It comprises the linguistically different states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Maharashtra. Each of these States has rich traditions of folk, tribal, fine arts and crafts. The Centre strives through its various activities to enrich, promote and strengthen these traditions. The centre is working under the control of Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The Governor of Maharashtra is the chairman of this centre.[1]
Other Regional Cultural Centres of India
- East Zone Cultural Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal
- North-East Zone Culture Centre, Chümoukedima, Nagaland
- West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur, Rajasthan
- South Zone Culture Centre, Tanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- North-Central Zone Culture Centre, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- North Zone Culture Centre, Patiala, Punjab
The Cultural Zones of India are seven overlapping zones defined by the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India to promote and preserve the cultural heritage of various regions of India.[2]
References
- ^ "SOUTH CENTRAL ZONE CULTURAL CENTRE : ~ Website Menu Link ~ ABOUT US ~ About SCZCC ~". www.sczcc.gov.in. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Ministry Of Culture". Archived from the original on 8 August 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
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