Lok Sabha Question No. 2683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Inclusion of Monuments in the List of World Heritage List
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAJIV PRATAP RUDY, ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2683 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.3.2018

## INCLUSION OF MONUMENTS IN THE LIST OF WORLD HERITAGE LIST

## 2683. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY: SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals for recognition of cultural heritage sites from various State Governments for inclusion in National Heritage monuments list by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and also in the UNESCO World  Heritage  list  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  status  of  the proposals,  State/UT  -  wise  including  Chirand  in  the  Saran  district  of  Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) whether adequate steps have been taken to conserve and protect heritage sites and monuments in the country and if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) the funds allocated and utilised for the purpose during the last three years and the current year, year-wise, State/UT - wise including Bihar; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  declare  'Mangarh  Dham'  which  is  a spiritual centre situated at border of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh as a national monument and if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be done?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Yes,  Madam.  The  details  are  at  Annexure-I.  In  case  of  inclusion  in  World Heritage List,  the  State  Government of  Maharashtra has submitted nomination dossier on 'Victorian & Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai'; Rajasthan Government on 'Walled city of Jaipur'  and State Government of Telangana on 'Rudreshwara (Ramappa)  Temple,  Palampet.    All  dossiers  have  been  submitted  to  World Heritage Centre, UNESCO.
- (b) The  protected  monuments  of  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  are  regularly conserved,  preserved  and  maintained,  including  chemical  preservation  and environmental upgradation, wherever necessary, on an annually drawn conservation programme and based on the availability of funds and manpower.
- (c) The details are at Annexure-II.
- (d) No, Madam.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2683  FOR 12.3.2018

## LIST OF MONUMENTS/SITES IDENTIFIED/PROPOSED BY STATE GOVERNMENTS /UNION TERRITORY  FOR CENTRAL PROTECTION

|   Sl. No. | Name of Monument/Site                                                                                     | State             | Action Taken                                                               |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Ancient Buddhist Institute Remains in the locality of Nyarma Thiksay, District Leh                        | Jammu and Kashmir | The proposal is further processed for issuing Preliminary Notification     |
|         2 | Group of Temples at Ranipur Jhariyal, District Bolangir                                                   | Odisha            | Listed for getting Verified                                                |
|         3 | Proposal for protection as of national importance in respect of Biranchi Nayarana Temple, buguda, Orissa. | Odisha            | Listed for getting Verified                                                |
|         4 | Vimalesvari Temple, Huma, Dist. Sambhalpur                                                                | Odisha            | Listed for getting Verified                                                |
|         5 | Nilamadhava Temple, Kantilo, Dist. Nayagarh                                                               | Odisha            | Listed for getting Verified                                                |
|         6 | Ganjam Fort, Ganjam                                                                                       | Odisha            | Listed for getting Verified                                                |
|         7 | Nrusinghanatha Temple, Paikmal, Dist. Baragarh                                                            | Odisha            | Listed for getting Verified                                                |
|         8 | Suku Sari Deula and Bhabanisankara Temple Complex by the side of Sari Deula in Bhubaneswar                | Odisha            | Listed for getting Verified                                                |
|         9 | Protection proposal of Jagatjit Palace, Kapurthala, Punjab.                                               | Punjab            | Concerned were requested to take up for State protection                   |
|        10 | Birth Place of Madan Mohan Malviya, Lucknow                                                               | Uttar Pradesh     | Listed for getting Verified                                                |
|        11 | Thana Bhawan at Manikpur, Chitrakut                                                                       | Uttar Pradesh     | Being examined                                                             |
|        12 | Proposal of Jyotisher, Dist. Kurukshetra, Haryana.                                                        | Haryana           | Not considered for Central protection.                                     |
|        13 | Submerged temples in Govind Sagar lake in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh.                                     | Himachal Pradesh  | State Government has been communicated to take up protection at their end. |
|        14 | Unakoti Rock cut carvings near north Tripura district                                                     | Tripura           | Listed for getting Verified                                                |

|   15. | Buddhist Stupa and other Navograha temples excavated at Pilak in south Tripura district   | Tripura             | Listed for getting Verified                                                                        |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    16 | Buddhist Stupas at Boxanagar in west Tripura district                                     | Tripura             | Listed for getting Verified                                                                        |
|    17 | Rock cut Carvings across the bank of Gomti River at Chabimura in south Tripura district   | Tripura             | Listed for getting Verified                                                                        |
|    18 | Fateh Billas Mahal, Khetri                                                                | Rajasthan           | State Government has been communicated to take up protection at their end.                         |
|    19 | Kesh Putra Garha / Aashram Kabir Garh Garha, Grant Kundvar, Sultanpur                     | Rajasthan           | Being examined                                                                                     |
|    20 | Fort of Bajrang Garh                                                                      | Madhya Pradesh      | Listed for getting Verified                                                                        |
|    21 | Protection of Patna College Building and Jackson hostel.                                  | Bihar               | Concerned has been communicated to take up the matter to declare it as a State protected monument. |
|    22 | Mandar Parvat, Bihar                                                                      | Bihar               | Listed for getting Verified                                                                        |
|    23 | Birth Place of Dr. Dwarikanath Kotnis Memorial, Solapur                                   | Maharashtra         | Listed for getting Verified                                                                        |
|    24 | Birth Place of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar at Mhow                                                 | Madhya Pradesh      | Listed for getting Verified                                                                        |
|    25 | Cellular Jail at Port Blair                                                               | Andaman and Nicobar | Being examined                                                                                     |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2683  FOR 12.3.2018

STATE/UT-WISE DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED FOR CONSERVATION OF PROTECTED MONUMENTS/SITES UNDER ASI FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS AND ALLOCATION FOR THE CURRENT YEAR

(Amount Rs. in Lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | Name of State/UT         | Circle / Branch                                         | Expenditure   | Expenditure   | Expenditure   | Allocation   |
|-----------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------|
|           |                          |                                                         | 2014-15       | 2015-16       | 2016-17       | 2017-18      |
| 1.        | Uttar Pradesh            | Agra Circle                                             | 1404.99       | 1270.00       | 940.00        | 850.00       |
| 1.        | Uttar Pradesh            | Lucknow Circle                                          | 1165.00       | 945.08        | 688.52        | 614.00       |
| 1.        | Uttar Pradesh            | Sarnath Circle                                          | 534.99        | 495.00        | 230.20        | 200.00       |
| 2.        | Maharashtra              | Aurangabad Circle                                       | 695.00        | 629.05        | 334.00        | 300.00       |
| 2.        | Maharashtra              | Mumbai Circle                                           | 645.00        | 902.82        | 900.48        | 750.00       |
|           | Karnataka                | Nagpur Circle                                           | 444.98        | 845.00        | 395.54        | 350.00       |
|           | Karnataka                | Bangalore Circle                                        | 1515.99       | 1427.02       | 1009.50       | 800.00       |
| 3.        |                          | Mini Circle Hampi                                       | 90.00         | 401.24        | 800.31        | 550.00       |
| 3.        |                          | Circle                                                  | 713.94        | 716.42        | 516.98        | 520.00       |
| 3.        |                          | Dharwad                                                 |               |               |               |              |
| 4.        | Madhya Pradesh           | Bhopal Circle                                           | 956.99        | 1261.01       | 745.00        | 700.00       |
| 5.        | Odisha                   | Bhubaneswar Circle                                      | 596.99        | 679.52        | 865.00        | 640.00       |
| 6.        | West Bengal,             | Kolkata Circle                                          | 549.63        | 537.95        | 280.68        | 295.00       |
| 6.        | Nadu, Puducherry (UT)    |                                                         |               |               |               |              |
| 7.        | Sikkim Tamil             | Chennai Circle                                          | 1070.01       | 919.10        | 583.98        | 500.00       |
| 8.        | Punjab                   | Chandigarh Circle                                       | 875.85        | 634.98        | 523.85        | 425.00       |
| 9.        | Haryana Himachal Pradesh | Shimla Circle                                           | 315.00        | 300.00        | 106.22        | 100.00       |
| 10.       | Delhi                    | Delhi Circle                                            | 1499.75       | 1176.73       | 562.50        | 500.00       |
| 11.       | Goa                      | Goa Circle                                              | 397.36        | 240.99        | 155.30        | 150.00       |
| 12.       | Assam                    | Guwahati Circle                                         | 292.56        | 395.07        | 262.19        | 200.00       |
| 12.       | Manipur                  |                                                         |               |               | 72.20         | 70.00        |
| 12.       | Meghalaya                |                                                         |               |               |               |              |
| 12.       | Mizoram                  |                                                         |               |               |               |              |
| 12.       | Nagaland                 | Aizwal Circle, Mijoram                                  |               |               |               |              |
| 12.       | Tripura                  |                                                         |               |               |               |              |
| 12.       | Arunchal Pradesh         |                                                         |               |               |               |              |
| 13.       | Rajasthan                | Jaipur Circle                                           | 610.00        | 512.98        | 208.48        | 200.00       |
|           |                          | Jodhpur Circle                                          | 569.96        | 729.29        | 322.42        | 300.00       |
| 14.       | Andhra Pradesh           | Hyderabad Circle                                        | 998.32        | 776.61        | 841.50        | 350.00       |
|           | Telangana                |                                                         |               |               |               |              |
| 15.       | Telangana                | Amravati Circle                                         | -             | --            | --            | 350.00       |
| 16.       | Bihar                    | Patna Circle                                            | 414.99        | 374.99        | 153.53        | 150.00       |
| 17.       | Jammu &                  | Srinagar Circle                                         | 443.00        | 135.07        | 95.83         | 90.00        |
|           | Kashmir                  | Mini Circle Leh                                         | 141.98        | 131.50        | 43.40         | 40.00        |
| 18.       | Kerala                   | Thrissure Circle                                        | 647.19        | 545.00        | 284.98        | 265.00       |
| 19.       | Gujarat                  | Vadodara Circle                                         | 847.99        | 1123.07       | 1385.00       | 1000.00      |
|           | Daman & Diu(UT)          |                                                         |               |               |               |              |
| 20.       | Uttarakhand              | Dehradun Circle                                         | 264.99        | 215.00        | 55.07         | 50.00        |
| 21.       | Chhattisgarh             | Raipur Circle                                           | 587.89        | 670.33        | 216.30        | 212.00       |
| 22.       | Jharkhand                | Ranchi Circle                                           | 115.98        | 147.61        | 50.13         | 50.00        |
|           |                          | Chemical Preservation (All India)                       | 787.65        | 729.60        | 690.13        | 614.00       |
|           |                          | Horticultural Activity (All India)                      | 3357.98       | 3878.22       | 4655.95       | 3550.00      |
|           |                          | D.G. Hqrs. Office. (For Boundary Wall & Toilet Blocks ) | -             | -             | 10783.00      | 20000.00     |
|           |                          | Reserve                                                 | -             | -             | -             | 500.00       |
|           | Total                    |                                                         | 23551.95      | 23746.25      | 30176.22      | 36560.00     |