Lok Sabha Question No. 1498 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Excavation Projects
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1498 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## EXCAVATION PROJECTS

## † 1498.  SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL: SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has launched any excavation project in the country during the last five years and current year;
- (b) If  so,  the  details  and  the  outcome  thereof  ,  State  /UT-wise  including  Maharashtra  and Chhattisgarh;
- (c) the  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  in  this  regard  during  the  said  period, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether  any  material  of  archaeological  importance  has  been  found  during  these excavations; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(DR.  MAHESH SHARMA )

- (a) Yes, Madam. Archaeological Survey of India has approved several excavation proposals
- to during last five  years.  The details  of  the  excavations  carried  out  by  the  Archaeological
- (e) Survey  of  India  (ASI)  during  the  last  five  years  and  current  year  are  enclosed  at Annexure-I The details of fund allotted/utilized for this purpose during the last five  years are at Annexure-II

## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY PART TO (A) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1498 FOR 05.03.2018

## DETAILS OF THE EXCAVATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA, DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 AND 2016-17 AND CURRENT YEAR

| Sl. No.   | Name of the site                                                                                                                                          | Objects/Articles recovered                                                                                     |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13   | 2012-13                                                                                                                                                   | common articles recovered from                                                                                 |
| 1.        | Karanpura, District Hanumangarh, Rajasthan                                                                                                                | excavations are pot sherds of different                                                                        |
| 2.        | Maner, near Danapur Army Cant, Didstrict Patna, Bihar                                                                                                     | periods, sling ball, stopper, lamps,                                                                           |
| 3.        | Ahichhatra (Ancient site KilaRamnagar), Village Ramnagar, District Bareilly, U.P.                                                                         | knobs, hopscotchs, animal and human figurines of terracotta, sockets                                           |
| 4.        | Khirsara, District Nakhatrana, Gujara                                                                                                                     | seals/sealings, net sinker, games man,                                                                         |
| 5.        | Ancient Mound of MaharajkiKhedi, Tehsil- Girwa, District Udaipur, Rajasthan.                                                                              | terracotta cakes, lid, phallus, spindle wheel, pestles, skin rubbers, tablet                                   |
| 6.        | Ancient site at TolaSalargarh, Site, Stupa & Monastery of the Sakyas at Piprahwa and Ancient site at TolaGanwaria, Distt. Siddhartha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh | pebbles, bangles, coins, antimony rods, gold objects, miniatures pots, sprinkler, toys, beads of semi precious |
| 7.        | Itkhori, District Chatra, Jharkhand                                                                                                                       | stone, and terracotta, bone/ivory stone                                                                        |
| 2013-14   | 2013-14                                                                                                                                                   | copper objects, lead objects, shell objects, bowls, bracelets, clamps,                                         |
| 8.        | Dangdongri, District Raisen, Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                               | copper objects, lead objects, shell objects, bowls, bracelets, clamps,                                         |
| 9.        | Karanpura, District Hanumangarh, Rajasthan                                                                                                                | combs, dagger, decorated bone                                                                                  |
| 10.       | 'Lauriya - Areraj', Distt. East Champaran, Bihar                                                                                                          | pieces, disc, ear rings, ear studs,                                                                            |
| 11.       | Anlajodi, Tehsil. Kanas, District Puri, Odisha                                                                                                            | javelin,etc                                                                                                    |
| 12.       | Ahichhatra (ancient site KilsaRamnagar), Village Ramnagar, Tehsil Aonla, District Bareilly, U.P.                                                          | copper objects, lead objects, shell objects, bowls, bracelets, clamps,                                         |
| 13.       | Pulicat, Distt. Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                    | copper objects, lead objects, shell objects, bowls, bracelets, clamps,                                         |
| 14.       | Remains of ancient fort locally known as Raja Bali Ka Garh, Sub. Babu Barahi, District Madhubani, Bihar                                                   | copper objects, lead objects, shell objects, bowls, bracelets, clamps,                                         |
| 15.       | Sarnath, District Varanasi, UP                                                                                                                            | copper objects, lead objects, shell objects, bowls, bracelets, clamps,                                         |
| 2014-15   | 2014-15                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                |
| 16.       | Kayar, Tehsil Wani, District Yavatmal (Maharashtra)                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                |
| 17.       | Binjore, District Ganganagar, Rajasthan                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                |
| 18.       | Rukministhan, South-West of Ancient Nalanda University, District Nalanda, Bihar                                                                           |                                                                                                                |
| 19.       | Archaeological mound Suabarei, The- Pipili, Distt. Puri, Odisha                                                                                           |                                                                                                                |
| 20.       | Keeladi (located on the bank of Vaigai River), Taluk- Tirupuvanam, District Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu                                                         |                                                                                                                |
| 2015-16   | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                |
| 21.       | 4 MSR, Locality Binjore, District Ganganagar, Rajasthan                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                |
| 22.       | Rukministhan, South-West of Ancient Nalanda University, District Nalanda, Bihar                                                                           |                                                                                                                |
| 23.       | Archaeological mound Suabarei, PS- Pipili, Distt. Puri, Odisha.                                                                                           |                                                                                                                |
| 24.       | Vadnagar, District Mehsana (Gujarat)                                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                |
| 25.       | Keeladi, Taluk- Tirupuvanam, District Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu                                                                                               |                                                                                                                |
| 26.       | Vangchhia, District Champhai, Mizoram                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                |
| 2016-17   | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                |
| 27.       | Binjore (4 MSR), District Ganganagar, Rajasthan                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                |

| 28.     | Urain (Uren), Locality Block Surajgarha (Suryagarha), District Lakhisarai, Bihar                                                                                                                                                                                             |                      |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
|         | Taluk-Tirupuvanam, District Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 29. Keeladi          |
| 30.     | Vadnagar, (Kapurji no Tekro, Gaon Tall locality-II, Pithori Dzarwaja & another other probable locality), District Mehasana, Gujarat                                                                                                                                          |                      |
| 2017-18 | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |                      |
| 31.     | RithiRajana, Near Gumgaon, Taluka Saoner, District Nagpur, Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                                                       |                      |
| 32.     | Urain (Uren), Locality Block Surajgarha (Suryagarha), District Lakhisarai, Bihar                                                                                                                                                                                             |                      |
| 33.     | Archaeological Mound Bharati Huda, Village Jalarpur, Tehsil Niali, District Cuttack, Odisha                                                                                                                                                                                  |                      |
| 34.     | Kodumanal, Taluk Perunthurai, District Erode, Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                      |
| 35.     | Avani, Taluk Mulbagal, District Kolar, Karnataka                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                      |
| 36.     | Vangchia, District Champhai, Mizoram                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                      |
| 37.     | Excavation at Barnawa, including exploration and small scale excavation/ trial digging and sampling of nearby areas in surroundings of Hindon and Krishni Rivers in Baghpat, Locality-Barnawa and surrounding areas, Tehsil Binauli, Barot, District Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. |                      |
| 38.     | District, New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Purana Qila, Central |
| 39.     | Pre-Historic Site-Janampet, District Badradri Kothagudem, Telangana.                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                      |
| 40.     | Vadnagar, Disrtrict Mehsana, Gujarat                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                      |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY PART TO (A) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1498 FOR 05.03.2018

## STATEMENT SHOWING THE ALLOTMENT OF FUNDS FOR EXPLORATION/EXCAVATION DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS UNDER THE SUB-HEAD 030050 OTHER CHARGES.

(Rs. In lakh)

|                | PLAN      | PLAN        |
|----------------|-----------|-------------|
| Financial year | Allotment | Expenditure |
| 2012-2013      | 310.00    | 276.22      |
| 2013-2014      | 305.00    | 296.93      |
| 2014-2015      | 405.00    | 400.12      |
| 2015-2016      | 570.00    | 465.00      |
| 2016-2017      | 505.00    | 340.01      |
| 2017-2018      | 520.00    | 388.99      |