The Punjab government has allocated Rs 400 million for the department of Information and Culture department. This includes eight ongoing and six new schemes.
Targets and major initiatives fixed for 2016-17 include: Chief Minister's Talent Hunt Programme, Research and Publication of Punjab dictionary and history books and launch of cultural events and awards for restoration and transformation of cultural celebrations, research and promotion of arts, crafts and culture of Punjab though documentaries by international level consultant.
This department disseminates information and promotion of cultural history of Punjab and upgrading art councils and culture department. These funds were utilised to upgrade art councils, museums and to promote language, art and culture of the Punjab. The department has completed two schemes in FY 2015-16, including hiring of consultant of Adaptive re-use of existing building of Murree Arts Council into cinema, auditorium, theatres and Project for Citizen Engagement and Public Perception Analysis for improving governance and service delivery in Punjab.