Building Grants for Studio Theatres Statistics 2026: Funding by Year
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The Ministry of Culture authorised Rs 150.09 lakh to 23 organisations under Building Grants including Studio Theatres in 2024-25, according to a Lok Sabha answer of February 2026. Only 5 organisations had been funded in 2025-26 up to 4 February 2026. Six years of figures and the state split are below.
Financial Assistance for Building Grants Including Studio Theatres: key numbers
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Building grants by year
Organisations funded and amount released (authorised through the Central Nodal Agency from 2023-24) under Building Grants including Studio Theatres, all India. 2025-26 is up to 4 February 2026.
| Financial year | Organisations | Amount (Rs lakh) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 29 | 193.46 |
| 2021-22 | 22 | 133.05 |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 119.47 |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 108.43 |
| 2024-25 | 23 | 150.09 |
| 2025-26 (to 4 Feb) | 5 | 27.25 |
Source: sansad.in, as on 4 February 2026
Building grants by state (2024-25)
Amount authorised and organisations funded in each state or UT that received a building grant in 2024-25.
| State/UT | Amount (Rs lakh) | Organisations |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 25 | 2 |
| West Bengal | 24.2 | 4 |
| Delhi | 23.25 | 3 |
| Odisha | 21.5 | 2 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 20 | 2 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 16.86 | 4 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 10 | 2 |
| Meghalaya | 4.5 | 1 |
| Manipur | 3.88 | 2 |
| Punjab | 0.9 | 1 |
Source: sansad.in, as on 31 March 2025
How a building grant is given
What the numbers show
Building Grants including Studio Theatres is one of the smallest parts of the Ministry of Culture's grant schemes. A Lok Sabha answer of 9 February 2026 shows 23 organisations funded with Rs 150.09 lakh in 2024-25. In 2025-26, only 5 organisations had received Rs 27.25 lakh by 4 February 2026.
The trend over the years
Funding fell for four years in a row: Rs 193.46 lakh for 29 organisations in 2020-21, Rs 133.05 lakh in 2021-22, Rs 119.47 lakh in 2022-23 and Rs 108.43 lakh for 15 organisations in 2023-24. It rose in 2024-25 to Rs 150.09 lakh for 23 organisations. From 2023-24 the grants are paid through the Central Nodal Agency module, so later figures are amounts authorised to grantees.
State differences
Only ten states and UTs received a building grant in 2024-25. Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi, Odisha and Himachal Pradesh each got between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 25 lakh. Several states with large theatre traditions, such as Karnataka and Kerala, received nothing that year, although Karnataka had grants in earlier years.
What the figures do not tell you
Building grants are usually paid in instalments over more than one year, so a year's figure mixes new projects and later instalments of older ones. The answer does not say how many auditoriums or studio theatres were finished. The 2025-26 figures are for part of the year only.
Where to check
These figures come from the Ministry of Culture's answers to Parliament questions. Scheme guidelines and the application window are on the ministry's grants portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many organisations get a building grant each year?
23 organisations were funded in 2024-25, according to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1594 answered on 9 February 2026. The count was between 15 and 29 a year from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
How much money is given under building grants?
Rs 150.09 lakh was authorised in 2024-25 and Rs 108.43 lakh in 2023-24. The highest in six years was Rs 193.46 lakh in 2020-21.
Which states got building grants in 2024-25?
Ten states and UTs. Maharashtra got the most (Rs 25 lakh for 2 organisations), followed by West Bengal (Rs 24.2 lakh for 4) and Delhi (Rs 23.25 lakh for 3).
How much was given in 2025-26?
Up to 4 February 2026, Rs 27.25 lakh had been authorised to 5 organisations in Bihar, Delhi, Manipur and Rajasthan.
Eligibility, documents and how to apply: Financial Assistance for Building Grants Including Studio Theatres full guide
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- sansad.in (sansad.in/getFile/loksabhaquestions/annex/187/AU1594_SGJmON.pdf?source=pqals)