Delhi Government will start fellowship programme to encourage Nukkad Nataks in Delhi under which 100 Nukkad Natak teams will be awarded fellowship.
In the first meeting of newly-constituted Sahitya Kala Parisad Board held at Delhi Secretariat, under the chair of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, it has been decided that each Nukkad Natak team will consist 10 Artists
Sisodia said that Delhi should have Nukkad Natak teams for different areas which will promote art, culture, one’s acts, plays and literature and ensure their publicity. “The Board decided that to prepare the Nukkad Natak teams for different areas of Delhi, the Sahitya Kala Parisad will prepare the plan to award 1,000 Nukkad Natak fellowship,” he added.
The Board also decided that there is an urgent need to upgrade and rejuvenate the Qutub festival and Bhakti festival. Now these festivals will be organised in the midst of the people in a new manner.
He further said that now every year Sahitya Kala Parisad will organise Sufi festival and Ghazal festivals in Delhi in a fun fair manner. “As per decision of the Board, the Government will start the Sahitya Kala Academy award again,” Sisodia informed.