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Lok Sabha Question No. 4014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Three Language Formula in CBSE
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4014 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Three Language Formula in CBSE

4014. SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has decided to extend three language formulae scheme till class X in the schools affiliated to CBSE;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government does away with foreign language option for students and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to appoint teachers for all 22 languages in the Constitution for proper implementation of the scheme?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) : No such decision has been taken so far.
- (b) to (d) : Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Extension of Delhi Public Library
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4013 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## EXTENSION OF DELHI PUBLIC LIBRARY

†4013. SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Government libraries functioning in the country including Rajasthan;
- (b) the annual expenditure incurred on these libraries during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government is contemplating any scheme of modernisation of Delhi Public library and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up any extension branch of Delhi Public Library; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## ANSWER

- (a) Most of Govt. Public Libraries function under the administrative control of the respective state library  authorities.  There  are  six  libraries  under  administrative  control  of  Ministry  of  Culture namely:
- i. National Library
- ii. Central Secretariat Library
- iii. Central Reference Library
- iv. Delhi Public Library
- v. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library
- vi. Rampur Raza Library

There is no library in Rajasthan under the control of Ministry of Culture.

- (b) The annual expenditure incurred on the libraries under Ministry of Culture during the last three years is at Annexure-I.
- (c) Every year grant-in-aid general for purchase of books, preservation/conservation, digitization,  office  expenses  etc.,  grant-in-aid  for  creation  of  capital  assets  is  provided  to  Delhi Public  Library.  Grants  released  to  Delhi  Public  Library  during  last  three  years  is  at  Annexure-I. Under  the  scheme  of  Improvement  of  Infrastructure  and  Modernization  of  Library  of  National Mission on Libraries, an amount of Rs. 224.00 lakh has been approved for Delhi Public Library in 2014-15.
- (d & e)  The proposal is at nascent stage.

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## Annexure - I

## Annexure  referred  in  reply  to  Part  (b)  &  (c)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  †4013  for 27.03.2017 on Extension of Delhi Public Library.

(Rs. in Lakhs)

|   S. No. | Name of the Library                  |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |
|----------|--------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|        1 | National Library                     |   3713.92 |   3807.79 |   4240.57 |
|        2 | Central Secretariat Library          |    201.67 |    208.94 |    186.49 |
|        3 | Central Reference Library            |    271.64 |    253.69 |    353.48 |
|        4 | Delhi Public Library                 |   2476.05 |   2700.78 |   2838.13 |
|        5 | Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library |    403.75 |    432.15 |    593.35 |
|        6 | Rampur Raza Library                  |    788.54 |    544.2  |    473.81 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Establishment of New Planetariums
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4012 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  March, 2017

## ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW PLANETARIUMS

## 4012.   SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the proposals for establishment of new Planetariums at Gopalpur, Baripada, and Jeypore of Odisha are pending with the Ministry;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which the said proposals are likely to be cleared?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

(a), (b) and (c) No proposal for establishment of new planetariums at Gopalpur, Baripada and Jeypore of Odisha is pending in the Ministry. A request was received from the Govt of Odisha for setting of planetariums at Gopalpur, Baripada and Jeypore in the state of Odisha.  Govt.of  Odisha  had  been  informed  in  February,  2016  that  setting  up  of planetariums is not included in the Science Cities Scheme administered by Ministry of Culture.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Investment Agreements with Foreign Countries
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SULTAN  AHMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4011. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE  27 TH  MARCH, 2017.

## INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES

## 4011.  SHRI SULTAN AHMED:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ं ्री

- (a) whether the Government proposes to enter into agreements with foreign countries especially  with  the  UAE  for  mutual  investments  particularly  in  the  area  of infrastructure;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including those in brownfield and greenfield investments, country-wise;
- (c) whether these agreements are facing bureaucratic capture and frequent changes in tax laws and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  corrective  steps  taken/  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् यवव द्यग ााज् यं ्रीस् वतं ््रभााा(स्रींतंरीिरंमलााीरीतंाांि( THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRIMATI NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) & (b): No, Madam.  We already have the following bilateral agreements with UAE to promote mutual investment:
- (i) An MoU was signed between the Governments of India and the UAE in February, 2016 to mobilize long term investment into National Investment & Infrastructure Fund(NIIF).  NIIF had been created with the aim  to  attract  equity  investments  from  both  domestic  and  international sources for infrastructure  development  in  commercially  viable  projects, both greenfield and brownfield, including stalled projects.
- (ii) General  Framework  Agreement  on  Renewable  Energy  Cooperation  in February, 2016.
- (iii) Agreement  between  India  and  UAE  on  Promotion  and  Protection  of Investment in September, 2015.
- (iv) Bilateral Investment Treaty in December, 2013.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Protected Area around Bhangarh Temple
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4010 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017 CHAITRA 6, 1938 (SAKA)

## PROTECTED AREA AROUND BHANGARH TEMPLE

4010. SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has not been able to demarcate protected area around the Bhangarh temple even after 66 years of declaring it as a protected monument; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) Bhangarh  temple  did  not  require  demarcation  since  it  falls  within  the premises  of  Ancient  Site,  Bhangarh.  The  Site  is  a  Centrally  Protected Monument under Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the whole area is under possession and administrative control of ASI.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Teaching of Sanskrit Language
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4009 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  MARCH, 2017

## Teaching of Sanskrit Language

## 4009.  SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the percentage of students opting Sanskrit language have reduced considerable during last ten years in the country;
- (b) whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  the  number  of  Sanskrit  teachers  has  also  reduced considerably in the last decade due to lack of job opportunities; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  likely  to  consider  reviving  the  education  of  Sanskrit language in schools and colleges?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

( a )  and  (b):  The  data  relating  to  students  opting  Sanskrit  language  and  number  of Sanskrit  teachers  is  not  compiled  in  the  Ministry.  However,  based  on  the  information received from Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi, Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Triupati  and  Shri  Lal  Bahadur  Shstri  Rashtriya  Sanskrit  Vidyapeetha,  New  Delhi,  the enrollment of students is increasing year by year. There is no reduction in the posts of Sanskrit  teachers.  The  students  persuing  Siksha  Shastri  (B.Ed)  and  Siksha  Acharya (M.Ed) are getting ample opportunity of securing jobs as Sanskrit teachers throughout the country in Government and Private Institutions.

(c): The  Ministry  of  Human  Resource  Development  commissioned  a  study  on  the development of Sanskrit in various educational institutions under the Chairmanship of Shri N. Gopalaswami, former Chief Election Commissioner. The report of the Committee  is  available  at  http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/uploadfiles/Report-CVRM.pdf.  The report  interalia  suggested  that  a  Sanskrit  Cell  may  be  created,  to  facilitate  study  of Science  and  Technology  in  Sanskrit  literature  and  inter  disciplinary  study  of  various modern subjects and its corresponding subjects in Sanskrit literature, by all institutions from  school  education  to  higher  education  and  all  top  level  institutions  like  Indian Council  of  Philosophical  Research  (ICPR),  Indian  Council  of  Historical  Research (ICHR),  Indian  Council  of  Social  Science  Research  (ICSSR),  Indian  Institutes  of Technology (IITs), National Institute of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Science Education  and  Research  (IISERs),  Indian  Institute  of  Information  Technology  (IIITs), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Central Universities and All India Council for Technical Education  (AICTE)  approved  technical  colleges.The  report  has  been  circulated  to  all concerned institutions for implementing the recommendations of the committee which are implementable within the existing policy framework.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Training under PMRY
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4006 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Training under PMRY

## 4006. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether a committee has been constituted to supervise the training imparted for promoting  rural  entrepreneurship  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Rozgar  Yojna Programme and skill India and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the training so imparted is well-tested;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

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(a)  to  (d):    No  Madam.    No  such  committee  has  been  constituted  to  supervise  the training imparted for promoting rural entrepreneurship under the Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojna Programme and skill India.

However,  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Rojgar  Yojna  (PMRY)  has  been  discontinued  w.e.f 01-04-2008. The PMRY and the Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) were  merged  to  form  the  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme (PMEGP).  The  PMEGP  is  a  major  credit-linked  subsidy  programme,  aimed  at generating self-employment opportunities through establishment of microenterprises in the non-farm sector by helping traditional artisans and unemployed youth  in  rural  and  urban  areas.  KVIC  is  the  national  level  nodal  agency  for implementation of the PMEGP. Project proposals are invited from beneficiaries at district level, which are examined by DLTFC headed by District Collector and recommended to banks. Banks sanction the loan after appraising each project both technically and financially before loans are  released  to  the  beneficiary.    The  Entrepreneurship  Development  Programme (EDP) training is mandatory for the beneficiaries

The duration for the EDP is 6-10 days, which is being imparted through KVIC, KVIB Training Centers, NSIC and Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs). No skill  development  training  is  provided  under  the  PMEGP  scheme.  However,  the beneficiaries who have already obtained skill training through Govt. institutions are given priority in selection for the PMEGP.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Participation of Girls in Education
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4005 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## Participation of Girls in Education

## 4005.  SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any mechanism to examine reasons for low participation of girls in education and suggest ways to reduce gender disparity to achieve better gender parity index in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the current status of enrolment of girls across the country at primary, upper primary, secondary education and senior secondary levels are well below the stipulated standards; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

(a) and (b): Annual school based information is compiled through Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE). UDISE collects data on all important aspects of a school including gender wise enrolment. This data is used for monitoring and planning mid course corrections if any.

Besides, Digital Gender Atlas for advancing the girls education has been developed by Department of School Education & Literacy to identify the low performing geographic pockets for girls, particularly from marginalised groups such as scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and Muslim minorities, on specific gender related education indicators.

All the States and UTs have been mapped in the Digital Gender Atlas. The States have been using it as  a  planning  tool  to  come  up  with  strategies  for  inputs  for  the  Sarva  Shiksha  Abhiyan  (SSA)  and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) annual plans.

Every year, the States and UTs prepare their annual plans based on the data as per UDISE. Based on this basic planning the gender parity index has improved over the years as follows:-

## Gender Parity Index

| GPI     |   Primary |   Upper Primary | Secondary         |
|---------|-----------|-----------------|-------------------|
| 2005-06 |      0.92 |            0.84 | 0.88 (in 2009-10) |
| 2015-16 |      0.93 |            0.95 | 1.02              |

Source: As per U DISE

(c) and (d): The current status of enrolment of girls across the country at primary level is 48.21%, at upper primary level is 48.63% and at secondary level is 80.7%. This compares well with the percentage of girls population (6-10 yrs) i.e., 47.75% and 47.77% (11-13 yrs) level as per Census 2011.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Development of Tourism in Bundelkhand
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4003 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN BUNDELKHAND

## †4003. SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to boost tourism in Bundelkhand;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to develop Bundelkhand circuit like Ayodhya, Mathura and Gorakhpur circuit;
- (c) if so, the time by which it is likely to be developed; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b) to (d): For development of tourism infrastructure in the country, the Ministry of Tourism has launched two schemes in 2014-15 viz. Swadesh Darshan - Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits and PRASAD- Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive.

Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  projects  for  Development  of Ramayana Circuit, Development of Heritage Circuit and Development of Spiritual Circuit in Uttar Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.  The sites  of  Bundelkhand  region  covered  in  these  circuits  are  Chitrakoot, Mahoba and Banda.  The details of amount sanctioned for development of these sites are as under:

## (Rs. in Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Sites      |   Amount sanctioned |
|-----------|------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Chitrakoot |               43.12 |
|         2 | Mahoba     |                6.76 |
|         3 | Banda      |                8.2  |

A time period of 36 months has been specified for completion and commissioning of the above projects.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Preservation of Vanishing Art Forms
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K., BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4001 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH

## MARCH, 2017

## PRESERVATION OF VANISHING ART FORMS

## 4001.    SHRI K. PARASURAMAN: SHRI BHANU PRATAP SINGH VERMA:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken initiatives to identify and preserve rituals, cultural traditions, arts, literature, folk arts and songs of rural and tribal areas which are dying out and vanishing in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  Statewise  including  Bundelkhand  region  of  Uttar Pradesh  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  protect  these  cultural traditions folk arts, songs and literature;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any study in this regard and if so, the details  and  the  outcome  thereof  and  the  funds  allocated  and  expenditure incurred in this regard during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  any  proposal  to  open  Regional  offices/Cultural Centres/auditoriums/museums for promotion  and  preservation of various cultural folk arts, literature and tradition in the country; and
- (e) whether the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  to  provide  assistance  to active  working  groups  in  the  field  of  music  and  promote  the  importance  of culture and language among youth and if so, the details thereof and the follow up action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) & (b) To protect, promote and preserve various forms of folk and tribal art & songs and  culture  throughout  the  country  including  Bundelkhand  region  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  the Government  of  India  has  set  up  seven  Zonal  Cultural  Centres  (ZCCs)  with  headquarters  at Patiala,  Nagpur,  Udaipur,  Allahabad,  Kolkata,  Dimapur  and  Thanjavur.  To  meet  the  above objectives, these ZCCs organize various cultural activities and programmes on regular basis in the country.

(c)  No, Madam.

- (d) The Government of India has initiated action for setting up of cultural sub-centres of these seven ZCCs in their member States as per agreed terms and conditions that include land free of cost and also their matching fund contribution. These cultural centres would be under the administrative control and supervision of the respective ZCCs. At present, no proposal for setting up of Regional Office/Cultural Centre in any member State of ZCC has been finalized.
- (e) No, Madam.
Lok Sabha Question No. 3999 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Returning of Artefacts
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3999 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## RETURNING OF ARTEFACTS

## 3999.   SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  requested  the Union  Government  to  bring  back/return  of  the  Amaravati  Buddhist Sculptures/artefacts  kept  in  the  Museum    at  London  and  Chennai; and
- (b) the initiatives taken by the Union Government with British Government in the matter?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE, CULTURE  AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) The  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  has  not  received  any  request

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from  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  to  bring    back/return  of  the

- (b) Amaravati  Buddhist  Sculptures/artefacts  kept  in  the  Museum  at London and Chennai.

However, the Chairman, Amaravathi Development Authority, Brindavangardens, Guntur, Andhra  Pradesh  made a request to the Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  of  India    on  23-4-2015  in  this  regard.  The matter was examined and it was found that the objects in reference were taken away prior to Independence  and does not fall under the purview of illegal trafficking and is  not violation  of  the  Antiquities and  Art  Treasures  Act,  1972.  Hence  retrieval  of  these  objects  is beyond the purview of the  Archaeological Survey of India.

The sculptures displayed in Egmore Museum, Chennai are under the administrative control of Archaeological Department of Tamil Nadu. Hence, the subject is beyond the purview of  Archaeological Survey of India.