New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hema Malini on Wednesday requested the government to make resources available for completion of National Mission on Cultural Mapping.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha today during the ongoing Budget Session of the Parliament, Malini said, "In 2017, Ministry of Culture launched National Mission on Cultural Mapping scheme to collect information on art and artists. As per latest information, this has been closed due to lack of resources. I request the Government of India to make necessary resources available for completion of this scheme."

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As per the government data, National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) was set up by the Ministry of Culture in 2017. The Mission was tasked to compile the data of artists, art forms and geo-location with inputs from Central Ministries, State Governments and art/culture bodies.

The Parliament convened for the second leg of the Budget Session on March 14, 2022. The Lok Sabha will not be in session on March 17, 2022 on account of Holi. Proceedings will now resume on Monday, March 21. (ANI)

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