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Amid allegations that the culture ministry provided fund for World Culture Festival, the Centre on Thursday said it has not extended any financial support for the event. Rs 2.25 crore was given to Art of Living (AOL) Foundation as part of "routine" grant to organisations promoting art and culture.The fund has been given to the AOL Foundation as part of the culture ministry's financial assistance to organisations promoting art and culture in the country, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said."The ministry has not given any money for organising this function... Even the Art of Living Foundation never asked for money from the government for organising this particular event," Sharma told PTI. He said it is "routine process" wherein "the ministry provides funds to organisations with national presence and working in the field of promoting culture, folk dances and art and craft". The quantum of funds range between Rs 1-5 crore, he said, citing the example of Spic Macay which also received simil