1.  In the month of January 2008, Young Talent Award was organised  in Patna, Bihar on 8th January  with the assistance of the Deptt. of Youth, Art & Cultural Affairs Patna, Bihar.  Rs.10,000=00 (Rs.Ten thousand) each  was awarded to the young and upcoming selected artists who were  identified under talent search programme sponsored by the Department of Culture, GOI.

2. Lok-Tarang - the National Folk Dance Festival was organised by the Ministry of  Culture, Government  of India in association with the seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) from 24th to 29th January, 2008 as part of the Republic Day  celebrations in Delhi. The objective of organizing this festival was  to showcase the rich cultural heritage of our country represented through folk dances.

 3. In collaboration with Adivasi Lok Kala  Academy  & Tulasi Sahitya Academy, Bhopal , M.P. Lok-Rang Samaroh  was held on   27th & 28th Jan. 2008  in which  20 -folk artists from Gujarat  and  15- folk artists from Bihar  were sponsored by NCZCC.

4. In order to promote and preserve the traditional values of  art, craft and  cultural heritage of our country,  a 10-day  Gandhi Shilp Bazar was organized from 28th Dec. 2007 to 6th Jan. 2008 in Allahabad Haat, NCZCC, Allahabad, U.P. DC (HC)  and  Textile Ministry, Govt. of India, New Delhi. There was a blend of  handicraft items, cultural programmes and traditional cuisine stalls. The cultural programmes were organised   regularly in the  evening  session during Gandhi  Shilp Bazar. This  event provided  regular and strong platform for cultural groups and handicraft artisans in an  endeavour  to preserve, promote and disseminate Indian art and culture in its entire spectrum.

 5.  One of the major events of the Zone, the annual interzonal programme “Chalo Man Ganga Yamuna Teer – 2008" was organized  on the occasion of  Magh Mela  from 5th to 12th Feb. 2008  in  Magh Mela Cultural Pandal , Magh Mela Ground, Allahabad,U.P . Every evening , the cultural programmes were  held  in two sessions with folk troupes from different  regions. Approximately 4000 spectators witnessed  the programme  every day .

  6.   With the assistance of  Sangeet Natak Academy, Jodhpur  Rajasthan Lokanuranjan programme  was organised  on  18th  & 19th Feb. 2008 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan . The folk artists from Haryana and Punjab  were sponsored  for  Ghoomar  and  Bhangra folkdances respectively.

7.  Triveni Mahotsav was  held  by  Triveni Mahotsav Samiti,  District Administration & ADA, Allahabad, UP  on   27th  Feb. 2008 in  Allahabad . Sabri Brothers  and Party  from Jaipur, Rajasthan were sponsored by NCZCC for qawwali gayan.

8. In collaboration  with  Sanskar Bharati Sanstha of  Patna, Bihar  Holi Mahotsav Samaroh on  19th March 2008  was organised in Patna , Bihar.  38- folk artists  were invited to perform Holi folkdances , folksongs  and magic show.

9.   Shaurya Parva  was  held  on 27th & 28th March  2008 on the Campus of  National  School of  Drama, New Delhi  in collaboration with  Sahitya Kala Parishad,  New Delhi  and in Ganganagr, Rajasthan  on 31st March to 1st April 2008 . During these programmes, Kalariya Payatu  (Keral), Chholia Dance (Uttarakhand) ,  Gatka Dance (Punjab) , Talwar Dance (Gujarat)  and .Aalha folk ballad from U.P were invited to perform.