Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav

Nodal Ministry: It is a festival started by the Ministry of Culture in the year 2015.
Objective: It enhances mutual understanding and bonding between people of diverse cultures. Thereby it secures stronger unity and integrity of India.
Participation of Zonal Centres: The festival witnesses the active participation of Seven Zonal Culture Centres.
Significance: The festival is instrumental in showcasing folk and tribal art, dance, music, cuisines & culture of one state in other states.
It is reinforcing the cherished goal of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” and at the same time supports their livelihood.

Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme:

It was launched by the Prime Minister in 2016.
It will promote engagement amongst the people of different States/UTs to enhance mutual understanding and bonding between people of diverse cultures.
The states carry out activities to promote a sustained and structured cultural connection.
Activities are taken in the areas of language learning, culture, traditions & music, tourism & cuisine, sports, and sharing of best practices.

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