Current Context : The Government has reviewed the status of setting up all seven Zonal Cultural Centres, aligning with its plan to strengthen regional cultural promotion.

ABOUT ZONAL CULTURAL CENTRES

• Purpose: Founded as autonomous bodies under the Ministry of Culture to preserve and celebrate India’s folk, tribal, and endangered art forms.
• Focus Areas: Engaging youth and showcasing the country’s cultural diversity across regions.
• Headquarter Locations of 7 ZCCs:
  • North Zone: Patiala (Punjab)
  • North-Central Zone: Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh)
  • East Zone: Kolkata (West Bengal)
  • North-East Zone: Dimapur (Nagaland)
  • South Zone: Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu)
  • South-Central Zone: Nagpur (Maharashtra)
  • West Zone: Udaipur (Rajasthan)