Lok Sabha Question No. 748 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: National Cultural Fund and PPP Model
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNTARRED QUESTION NO.748 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## National Culture Fund and PPP Model

## 748.   SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether  the  Government  is  promoting  Public  Private  Partnership  in the   country in the field of culture and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the list of such projects, State-wise;
- (c) whether the National Culture Fund was established by the Government; and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the key reasons behind such an establishment?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d)  Yes Madam. Recognizing the need to introduce innovative patterns of cultural funding, the Government of India, through the Ministry of Culture (the then Department of Culture), set up the National Culture Fund (NCF) as a trust, under the Charitable Endowments Act 1890, in the year 1996 with a view to augment its efforts and to facilitate public-private partnership in the field of heritage conservation and promotion. The conservation and restoration  of  Central/State  protected  monuments  are  done  in  collaboration with  the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  and  the  state  archaeological departments.

NCF already has such partnerships with some Public Sector Undertakings like the  National  Thermal  Power  Corporation  Ltd.  (NTPC),  Oil  and  Natural  Gas Corporation  Ltd.  (ONGC),  Steel  Authority  of  India  Ltd.  (SAIL),  Housing  and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO), Rural Electrification Corporation  Ltd.  (REC)  and  with  Public  and  Private  Sector  Enterprises  like India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. (IIFCL), State Bank of India (SBI) and UCO Bank, Sony India Pvt. Ltd. etc. towards its efforts on preservation and  conservation  of  our  cultural  heritage.  The  lists  of  such  projects  are attached as Annexure-I and Annexure-II.

## Annexure referred in part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No.748 for Reply on 21.11.2016 regarding National Culture Fund and PPP Model

## ONGOING PROJECTS

| S.No    | Project                                                                    | Sponsors                                                                   | Date/Year of MOUSigned   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
|         | New Delhi                                                                  |                                                                            |                          |
| 1.      | Jantar Mantar, NewDelhi Rs.10 lakhs funds were enhanced to Rs.16 lakhs     | M/s Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd. - NCF-ASI Rs. 16 lakhs              | 11.10.2000               |
| 2.      | Conservation and preservation of Lodhi Tombs                               | Steel Authority of India Rs. 50 lakhs                                      | 10.01.2006               |
| 3.      | Conservation &maintenance of Tughlaqabad Fort                              | GAIL India Ltd. Rs.30 lakhs                                                | 13.04.2009               |
| 4.      | Conservation of Jaiprakash Yantra, JantarMantar                            | State Trading Corporation Rs.32 lakhs                                      | 28.11.2013               |
| 5.      | Upgradation of ASI Site museums Swatantrata Sangram Sangrahalaya, Red Fort | BHEL Rs. 2 crores                                                          | 30.10.2014               |
|         | KARNATAKA                                                                  |                                                                            |                          |
| 6.      | Krishna Temple, Hampi                                                      | Hampi Foundation&WMF Rs.4 Crores                                           | 12.06.2008               |
| 7.      | Gardens of Ibrahim Rauza and GolGumbaz, Bijapur                            | Nauras Trust Rs.30 lakhs                                                   | 11.12.2009               |
|         | RAJASTHAN                                                                  |                                                                            |                          |
| 8.      | Conservation and Restoration of Jaisalmer Fort                             | World Monument Fund (Rs.1.96crores)ASI (Rs.4Cr) Total - Rs. 5.96Cr         | 13.08.2003               |
| 9.      | Preparation of DPR for Old RangnathMandir, Pushkar (NCF-Temple trust)      | Temple Trust - Rs.5 lakhs + taxes NCF Rs.3.50 lakhs Total - Rs.8.5 lakhs   | 21.7.2011                |
|         | WEST BENGAL                                                                |                                                                            |                          |
| 10.     | Alambazar Math Project, Kolkata Non ASI project                            | NCF - Rs.1.07 crores Alambazar Math - Rs.2.13 crores Total - Rs.3.2 Crores | 14.10.2008               |
| 11.     | Hazarduari Palace, District Murshidabad                                    | State Bank of India, Kolkata Rs. 75 lakhs committed                        | 13.07.2010               |
|         | MAHARASTRA                                                                 |                                                                            |                          |
| 12.     | Restoration of Shri BhuleshwarTemple,Pune, Maharastra                      | Smt. Uttaradevi Charitable& Research Foundation Rs.40 lakhs                | 26.03.2013               |
| GUJARAT | GUJARAT                                                                    | GUJARAT                                                                    | GUJARAT                  |

| 13.                        | Crafts and sustainable skill development in Gujarat.(REC-NCF-SEWA)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Rural Electrification Corporation Rs.1.58 crores                                                           | 14.2.2013                                 |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| TELEGANA                   | TELEGANA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | TELEGANA                                                                                                   | TELEGANA                                  |
| 14.                        | Conservation and Reuse of the Former British Residency Hyderabad.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | State Department of Archaeology, Hyderabad - Rs.1 crore World Monument Fund - Rs.10 lakhs. Total 1.1 crore | 28.12.2013                                |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH           | HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                                                           | HIMACHAL PRADESH                          |
| 15.                        | Visitor Amenities for Hidimba Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | UCO Bank, Chandigarh Rs.20 lakhs                                                                           | 15.07.2008& Addendum to the MoU10.12.2013 |
| ASSAM                      | ASSAM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | ASSAM                                                                                                      | ASSAM                                     |
| 16.                        | Conservation of AhomMonuments, Sibsagardistt.,Assam 1. Rang Ghar 2. KarengGhar(Garhgaon) 3. TalatalGhar(Joysagar) 4. Group of Madaims at Cheraideo                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | ONGC Rs.2.38 crores                                                                                        | 29.06.2010                                |
| MADHYAPRADESH,BIHAR,ORISSA | MADHYAPRADESH,BIHAR,ORISSA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | MADHYAPRADESH,BIHAR,ORISSA                                                                                 | MADHYAPRADESH,BIHAR,ORISSA                |
| 17.                        | Conservation of National Monuments 1. Group of monument in Mandu,MP (a) Conservation of Hoshang Shah Tomb (b) Interpretation Centre at TaveliMahal (c) Signage 2. Excavated site at Vikramshila, Bihar 3. Excavated site of Lalitgiri, Odisha                                                                                                                          | M/s NTPC Ltd Rs. 5 crores                                                                                  | 22.12.2009                                |
| 18.                        | 1. Tourist infrastructure facilities at Konark Sun Temple, Odisha 2. Tourist infrastructure facilities at Khajuraho Group of Temples,MP 3. Development of tourist infrastructure facilities at Vaishali, Bihar 4. Conservation work and tourist facilities at Bhoganandishwara temple Bangaluru, Karnataka Development of tourist infrastructure facilities at Kanheri | Indian Oil Foundation (IOC-ASI-NCF-IOF) Rs. 73 crores                                                      | 30.03.2001                                |
| 19.                        | Getty Capacity Building Project with ASI (Getty Foundation-USA)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | As per actual                                                                                              | 21.10. 2013                               |
| 20.                        | Treasures of Indian Museum Series  Salar Jung Museum(Telegana)  Indian Museum(West Bengal)  Allahabad Museum(Uttar Pradesh)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Rs 3.80 lakhs (Respective Museums to buy back 2500 copies)                                                 | 2013                                      |

## ANNEXURE -II

Annexure referred in part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No.748 for Reply on 21.11.2016 regarding National Culture Fund and PPP Model

## PROJECTS COMPLETED

|   S.no. | Project/State                                                                                                        | Date of completion    | Donors                                     |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh                                                                                       | 2001                  | M/s Indian Hotels Company Ltd.             |
|       2 | Shaniwarwada Palace, Pune, Maharashtra                                                                               | 2002                  | ASI, Pune Municipal Corporation            |
|       3 | Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata, West Bengal                                                       | 2002                  | Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture   |
|       4 | Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi, 1999                                                                                      | 2003                  | Aga Khan Trust, M/s Oberoi Group of Hotels |
|       5 | Synagogue Clock Tower, Cochin, Kerala                                                                                | 2006                  | World Monument Fund                        |
|       6 | Music of Mirs, New Delhi                                                                                             | 2008                  | Devahuti Damodar Svaraj Trust              |
|       7 | Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning, Bangalore-Karnataka                                                             | 2009                  | Ramana Maharshi Centre                     |
|       8 | Art and Visual Culture in India 1850-2005 published by Marg Publication, 2006                                        | 2009                  | M/s Bodhi Art Ltd., M/s Marg Publication   |
|       9 | Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning-II Construction of a Cultural Research Building, Karnataka                       | 2009                  | Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning        |
|      10 | Case for Chariot, National Museum, New Delhi, 2010                                                                   | 2010                  | ONGC                                       |
|      11 | Jnana Pravaha Trust, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh                                                                         | 2011                  | Jnana Pravaha Trust                        |
|      12 | Film on Kishori Amonkar, Maharashtra                                                                                 | 2010                  | NCF-SAARTH- MEA-ONGC                       |
|      13 | Virasat Festival, Uttarakhand                                                                                        | 2011                  | REACH Foundation, NCF & ONGC               |
|      14 | Virasat Festival 2012                                                                                                | 2012                  | Reach Foundation, ONGC and NCF             |
|      15 | Construction of Visitor Facilities at the Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu                                    | 19.4.2011- 2013       | ASI and Shipping Corporation of India      |
|      16 | Tomb of Yusuf Qattal, New Delhi                                                                                      | 28.3.2008 - 2013      | M/s PEC Ltd., ASI and NCF                  |
|      17 | Sponsorship of Marg publication on Natural Heritage Drawings                                                         | 2012                  | M/S Marg Publication                       |
|      18 | Shiv Mandir, Ambernath, Maharashtra                                                                                  |                       |                                            |
|      19 | NatanaKairali                                                                                                        | 2013                  | NCF                                        |
|      20 | Kochi Muziris Biennale 2012 Catalogue                                                                                | January 2014          | Nirlon Foundation Trust                    |
|      21 | Leadership Training Programme I                                                                                      | 8.1.2012              | Respective Organizations                   |
|      22 | Leadership Training Programme II                                                                                     | 8.4.2013- 9.8.2013    | Respective Organizations                   |
|      23 | Leadership Training Programme III                                                                                    | 2014                  | Respective Organizations-Foreign Donors    |
|      24 | NCF-HUDCO-1 st Training Programme for craftsmen at Jaipur(Rajasthan)                                                 | 16.06.14 - 15.07.2014 | HUDCO                                      |
|      25 | 2nd Training Programme of 20 craftsmen at Makrana for 30 days from under -NCF- IICD project for Crafts for Heritage. | 2.02.15- 3.03. 2015   | HUDCO                                      |
|      26 | Conservation of Sunderwala Mahal New Delhi by Aga Khan Foundation                                                    | 31.07.2013            | HUDCO                                      |

| 27.   | Treasures of Indian Museum Series- CSMVS(Maharastra)  National Museum(Delhi)   | Respective Museums   |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|

## SMALL GRANTS & PROJECTS WITH NCF CONTRIBUTION

| S.No   | Project/State                                                                                  | Year                | Sponsors                                      | NCF Contribution   |
|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------------------|
|        | 1996-2010                                                                                      |                     |                                               |                    |
| 1.     | Digitization of Karnatak Music to Ramanna Maharishi Centre of Learning, Bangalore, Karnataka   | 2001 completed      | NCF                                           | 13 Lakh            |
| 2.     | Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata , West Bengal                                | 2002 completed      | Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture -NCF |                    |
| 3.     | Marg book on Art and Visual Culture in India 1857-2007                                         | 2006 completed      | NCF-Bodhi Art and Marg                        | 16 Lakh            |
| 4.     | Music of Mirs, New Delhi                                                                       | 2008 completed      | Devahuti Damodar Svaraj Trust-NCF             | 5 lakhs            |
| 5.     | Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning-II Construction of a Cultural Research Building, Karnataka | 2009 completed      | Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning-NCF       | 35 Lakhs           |
| 6.     | Staging Sanskrit Drama, Jnana Pravaha, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh                                 | 2010 completed      | Jnana Pravaha- NCF                            | 4 Lakh             |
| 7.     | Saarth for film on Kishori Amonkar, Maharashtra                                                | 2010 completed      | SAARTH-MEA- ONGC-NCF                          | 25 Lakh            |
| 8.     | Virasat Festival, Uttarakhand                                                                  | 2010 completed      | REACH Foundation, ONGC &NCF                   | 10 lakhs           |
| 9.     | Study of Staff requirements for NGMA, Delhi                                                    | 2010 completed      | NCF                                           | 3 Lakh             |
| 10.    | Staff requirements for National Museum, Delhi                                                  | 2010 completed      | NCF                                           | 3 Lakh             |
|        | 2011-12                                                                                        |                     |                                               |                    |
| 11.    | ASI 150 year celebration book on Early Years of ASI                                            | 2011 completed      | ASI- NCF                                      | 2.50 lakhs         |
|        | 2012-13                                                                                        |                     |                                               |                    |
| 12.    | Sponsorship of 25 Indian participants to the IASA conference                                   | 2012, Oct Completed | IASA &NCF                                     | 2 Lakhs            |
| 13.    | Virasat Festival, Uttarakhand                                                                  | 2012 completed      | REACH Foundation, ONGC &NCF                   | 10 lakhs           |
| 14.    | Sponsorship of Marg Publication                                                                | 2012, Nov Completed | Marg &NCF                                     | 10 lakhs           |
| 15.    | NatanaKairali                                                                                  | 2013 December       | NCF                                           | 10 Lakhs           |