Section 5(5) in The District Council of Culture Rules, 1994
(5)Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions Sub-rule (3), the Council shall-(a)plan and organise the District Festivals and other approved cultural events of the district;(b)encourage voluntary action in the cultural spheres;(c)sanction disbursement of grants to deserving organisation subject to availability of funds;(d)recommend names of creative artists and experts in comparatively indigent circumstances for sanction of pension;(e)review the existing provisions for cultural training and display, especially in respect of performing arts and visual arts;(f)identify old and traditional art-forms requiring special protection or research or documentation;(g)identify ancient monuments and archaeological sites for possible probes;(h)collaborate with the State Akademic and Government/non-Government organisations in grounding various sociocultural programmes; and(i)augment the resources of the society.
