Kalamandalam is grappling with a severe financial crisis, largely attributed to the inadequate flow of funds from the govt
Kalamandalam sources said the institution requires around Rs 1 crore a month to pay salaries to its nearly 250 employees. “This govt is understood to have issued a GO sanctioning a grant of Rs 1 crore to Kalamandalam this month.
The institution has not received govt funds to pay salaries for the past two months, said B Ananthakrishnan, vice-chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed to be University. Chancellor Mallika Sarabhai said she had earlier taken up the institution’s financial crisis with chief minister V D Satheesan and cultural affairs minister PC Vishnunath. The institution would also need some seed money to step up its efforts to generate internal revenue, she said. The amount is likely to reach the institution in a couple of days,” an official said.
Thrissur : Kerala Kalamandalam, the state’s iconic cultural institution, is celebrating its 96th anniversary amid a host of serious challenges. Kalamandalam is grappling with a severe financial crisis, largely attributed to the inadequate flow of funds from the govt. no concrete action had been taken so far Although both had assured her that they would look into the matter. Some relief may now be on the way.
The three-day celebrations, which began on Saturday, will conclude on Monday with cultural affairs minister P C Vishnunath inaugurating the anniversary conference.