• The Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) to protect, preserve & promote various forms of traditional art and folk art throughout the country.
• Each zone has a zonal headquarters where a zonal cultural center has been established and several states have membership in multiple zones.
• The headquarters of 7 ZCC are Patiala, Nagpur, Udaipur, Allahabad, Kolkata, Dimapur and Thanjavur.
• No State/UT-wise funds are provided for the promotion of traditional art and folk art.
• However, annual grant-in-aid is provided to these 7 ZCCs for carrying out various cultural activities throughout the country.