Lok Sabha Question No. 2040 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Reconstitution of Central Advisory Board on Culture
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, R. GOPALAKRISHNAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2040 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## RECONSTITUTION OF CABC AND CABA

## 2040. SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA: SHRI GOPALAKRISHNAN:

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

- a)  whether the Government has recently reconstituted and revamped the Central Advisory Board on Culture (CABC) and Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA);
- b) if so, the details thereof along with its constitution and terms of reference;
- c) whether the Committee has been assigned with any special tasks to identify new plans and to guide the works of various schemes/ missions under the Ministry; and
- d) if so, the details thereof and the targets set for achieving the mission?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (IC) CULTURE AND TOURISM (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- a)  Yes, Madam.  CABC has been reconstituted on 25.10.2016. CABA was last reconstituted on 17 th February,2014.
2. (b) (i)        The details and terms for constitution of CABC are at Annexure- I.
3. (ii) The details and terms for constitution of CABA are at Annexure- II.

(c & d)- Yes, Madam.

Central  Advisory  Board  on  Culture  (CABC)  has  been  constituted  to  advise  the  Ministry  of Culture at the policy level to evolve programmes which would focus attention on the creativity at different  levels  of  Indian  society,  and  in  different  regions,  which  hitherto  has  been  either neglected or not sustained through the existing institutional mechanisms.

Central  Advisory  Board  on  Archaeology  (CABA)  is  constituted  with  a  view  to  promote  closer contacts of the Archaeological Survey of India with Indian Universities conducted Archaeological Researches and other Institutions carrying out studies related to application of archaeological principles, training future archaeologists and providing for closer association of learned societies in India and of the State Government with the activities of the Archaeological Survey of India.

Works assigned to both the Boards are continuous in nature. Therefore, no target can be set.

## ANNEXURE-I

## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2040 for 28.11.2016

(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTED OF INDIA PART-I, SECTION-I)

## F.No.29-1/2013-CDN Government of India

## RESOLUTION

In  supersession  of  this  Ministry's  Resolution  of  even  number  dated  19 th September, 2016, the undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of revised and updated resolution whereby  the  Government  of  India  has  resolved  to  constitute  the  Central  Advisory  Board  on Culture (CABC) consisting of the names of certain members in order to evolve a participative process  of  decision-making  by  taking  an  integrated  view  of  the  various  shades  of  ideas  and interests from different domains of culture. Following are the members of CABC:-

1. Minister of Culture                                                                                                               Chairperson

10, Rajaji Marg

New Delhi-110011

2. Dr. Sonal Mansingh, Delhi

Centre for Indian Classical dances, Gulmohar Institutional Area, Next to NIFT, New Delhi- 110016 Email: sonaldance@yohoo.com Tel: 011-24335581

3. Pt. Shiv Kumar Sharma

22, Rajiv Apartments, Zig Zag Road Pali Hill, Bandra, Mumbai-400050 Maharashtra, India E.MAIL. shivsantoor@gmail.com

Tel: 91-22-26486710/26051447

## 4.  Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia

Vrindaban Gurukul Juhu Versova link Road Andheri(West), Mumbai E.mail; chaurasia.hariprasad@gmail.com

Member

Member

Member

New Delhi, Dated: 25/10/2016

| 5. Pt. Chhannu Lal Misra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Member   |
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| Mob. 09415224310 6. Pt. Rajan Mishra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Member   |
| Sawrangan 2/52,53 Ramesh Nagar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |          |
| 8. Smt. N.Rajam Pt. Rajam School of violin 403, Springhill, Hiranandani Estate Ghodbunder Road, Thane (West) Mumbai, Maharashtra E.mail. nrajam@gmail.com Tel: +91 022- 40123572/ 40128417 Mob: 9322244867 Shri Vasudeo Kamath Kashigaon, Mira Road east, Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra | Member   |
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| Mob. 9930313979 Email: vasudeokamath@gmail.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Member   |
| 10.Smt S.R. Leela Dharini, # 30, 3rd Main, 1st Cross KEB Layout, Katriguppe Bangalore                                                                                                                                                                                                 |          |
| E.mail; bharati_trust@yahoo.co.in Mob. 9448092904                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Member   |
| 11. Shri Victor Banerjee                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |          |
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10 East, Harrington Street (Ho-Chi-Min Sarani)

Kolkata- 700071

Email: chinaras@redifmail.com

Mob: 9830019191/ 9830429182

## 12.Shri Pranjal Saikia                                                                                                                      Member

Indian Technical Institute Near Keteki Bibah Bhawan, Opp, Asam valley Akademi, District- Sonitpur Email: pranpurn@gmail.com Mob: 9864022785

## 13.   Shri S.L.Bhairappa                                                                                                                  Member

# 1007, Udaya Ravi Road Kuvempu Nagar Mysore-570023 Ph: 0821 2343535

14.  Shri Narendra Kohli                                                                                                                 Member

175, Vaishali, Pitampura, New Delhi-110034 27315197/27312605 Mob: 9871681382 Email:  narendra.kohli@yahoo.com

15. Prof. Satish Chandra Mittal                                                                                                    Member

6/1277A Madhav Nagar, Sharanpur

UP-247001 Mob. No. 9319480430 Email ID. Prof.scmittal@gmail.com

16. Shri Sameer Anjaan                                                                                                                 Member

B/501, Woodland Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri (W), Mumbai-400053 TEL. No. 022-26330630 Mob. No. 09821094726 Email: songwriter.sameer@gmail.com

## 17. Shri Anupam Kher                                                                                                                    Member

402 Marina, Juhu Tara Road Juhu Beach, Mumbai

Maharashtra,

Tel: 022- 26770362/ 26772458

Mob. 9833257820

Email: herman@annpamkhercompany.com

18. Shri Shyam Sharma                                                                                                                  Member

2A, 31/7, S-4, Sangam Apartment Ghaziabad-201012 Mob. 09891049378 E.mail; shyam.art@yahoo.com

19. Justice (Retd.) M. Rama Jois                                                                                                  Member

Shrishaila No. 870-C, V Block Rajajinagar, Bangalore-560010 Mob.9868181931

20. Ms. Uma Sharma                                                                                                                      Member

Kathak Dancer R/o-Uma Sharma Dance School, 52 Community Centre Raja Dhirsain Marg, D Block East of Kailash, New Delhi-110065

E.mail; umakathak1@rediffmail.com

Mob. 9810069237

21.  Prof. M.Balasubrahmaniam                                                                                                  Member

(Muthuswamy Balasubramoniam) Kaloor, Post-Kochi-682017

37/1744, Kousthuham, Kumaranasan Road Kerala Mob. 9447014885 E.mail; mridangm@gmail.com

22.  Prof. Rahman Ali

Member

H. No. 58, Mahabali Nagar, Kolar Road, Bhopal (MP)-462042 Mob.9425332709

Email ID. rahmana45@gmail.com

23.  Secretary (Culture)                                                                                                Member Secretary

## II.       TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE CENTRAL  ADVISORY BOARD

- (a) To advise the Ministry of Culture at the Policy level to evolve programmes which  would focus  attention  on  the  creativity  at  different  levels  of  Indian  society,  and  in  different regions, which hitherto has been either neglected or not sustained through the existing institutional mechanisms.
- (b)    To identify the human repositories in the diverse sub-field and advise on the strategies to ensure a continuity of transmission and to recommend to the Government programmes that will integrate  the  creativity  of  these  long  traditions  with  the  processes  of development
- (c)          To  examine  the  extent  and manner in  which various facets of Indian Culture are being addressed by concerned agencies.
- (d) To help provide inputs for the formulation of new, need - based programmes in the field of culture.
- (e) To guide the work of the National Missions set up by the Ministry of Culture.

## III. TENURE

The  Tenure  of  Central  Advisory  Board on Culture will be three years with effect from the date of issue of resolution, unless otherwise decided by the Government.

## IV.       MEETING

The Board will meet at least once in three months.

## V.        SECRETARIAL  ASSISTANCE

Secretarial Assistance shall be provided by the Ministry of Culture.

## VI. TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE / DAILY ALLOWANCE

- i.    Reimbursement of rent in any State Guest House or for single room in medium range  ITDC  hotels  or  State  Government  run  Tourist  hotels  /hostels  or  residential accommodation  provided  by  registered  societies  like  India  International  Centre  and India Habitat Centre.
- ii. D.A. at the rate of 90% of ordinary rates of D.A. as admissible to the highest grade of civil servant for boarding purpose.
- iii. In addition to the above the outstation, non- official members will be entitled to sitting fee as decided by the Administrative Ministry /Department concerned.

s/d (Pankaj Rag) Joint Secretary to the Government of India

## O R D E R

Ordered that a copy of the Resolution be published in the Gazette of India for general information.

Also  ordered  that  a  copy  of  the  Resolution  be  forwarded  to  all  the  Ministries  / Departments of Government of India, all State Governments / Union Territories Administration

(F. No.29-1/2013-CDN)

To,

The Manager, Government of India Press Faridabad

## Copy forwarded to:

1. All members of Central Advisory Board on Culture
2. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India
3. All Attached/Subordinate/Autonomous Bodies under the Ministry of Culture
4. All State Government / Union Territories
5. President's Secretariat
6. Prime Minister's Office
7. Cabinet Secretariat
8. Lok Sabha Secretariat
9. Rajya Sabha Secretariat

s/d (Pankaj Rag) Joint Secretary to the Government of India s/d (Pankaj Rag) Joint Secretary to the Government of India

## Chairman

| I    | Minister of Culture, Government of India                                             |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      | Members                                                                              |
| II   | Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Culture                          |
| III  | Director General, Archaeological Survey of India                                     |
| IV   | Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India                          |
| V    | Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Culture (dealing with ASI) |
| VI   | Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Department of Environment             |
| VII  | Chairman, University Grant Commission                                                |
| VIII | Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research                      |

## ANNEXURE-II

## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2040 for 28.11.2016

## TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART-I, SECTION-I OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA

## Government of India MINISTRY OF CULTURE (ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA)

New Delhi-110011, the 17 th February, 2014

No.F.9/1/2013-EE (CABA)   With a view to promoting closer contacts of the Archaeological Survey of India with Indian Universities conducting Archaeological Researches and  other  Institutions  carrying  out  studies  related  to  application  of  archaeological  principles, training future Archaeologists, and providing for closer association of learned societies in India and  of  the  State  Governments  with  the  activities  of  the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India,  the President is pleased to reconstitute the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology for a period of four years from the date of publication with the following composition and functions:

## COMPOSITION:

| IX        |    | Director General, National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
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| X         |    | Director, Anthropological Survey of India, 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata-700016                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| XI        |    | Director General of Tourism, Government of India, Transport Bhawan, New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| XII       |    | Surveyor General, Survey of India, Cantt. Road, Dehradun, Uttrakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| XIII      |    | Chief Engineer, Central Public Works Department, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| XIV       |    | Chief Planner, Town and Country Planning Organisation, Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation, E- Block, Vikas Bhawan, I.P. Estate, New Delhi- 110 002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| XV        |    | Director, School of Planning and Architecture, 4, Block- B, I.P. Estate, New Delhi - 110 002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| XVI       |    | Director, National Remote Sensing Agency, Data Centre, Balanagar, Hyderabad-37                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| XVII      |    | Chairman, INTACH, 71, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi- 110 003                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| XVIII     |    | Three members of Parliament, one elected from Rajya Sabha and two elected from Lok Sabha (to be notified separately by the respective Secretariats)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| XIX XXIII | to | A nominee each of Indian History Congress / All India Oriental Conference / Asiatic Society / Indian Archaeological Society / Indian Council of Historical Research i) Prof. Shireen Moosvi, Centre of Advance Study, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, U.P. ii) Prof. M.K. Dhavalikar, 'Srivatsa', 33, Navaketan Society, Kothrud, Pune-411029, Maharashtra. iii) Dr. Ramakrishna Chatterjee, Publication Secretary, Asiatic Society, 1, Park Street, Kolkata-700016, West Bengal iv) Shri K.N. Dikshit, General Secretary, Indian Archaeological Society, B- 17, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-110016 v) Prof. Shereen Ratnagar, Empress Court, Churchgate Reclamation, |
| XXIV XXIX | to | Six representatives of the Universities of India of the Rank of University Professor of Indian History, Culture and Archaeology nominated by the Government of India from a list of nominees recommended by Universities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

XXX

## XXXI  to XXXII

## XXXIII XXXIV

## XXXV to XXXIX

- i) Prof.  R.C.  Thakran,  Head  of  the  Department,  Department  of  History, University of  Delhi, Delhi-110007
2. ii) Prof.  Mohd.  Naseem,  Department  of  A.I.H.C  &  Archaeology,  Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi- 221005, U.P.
3. iii) Dr. J.N. Pal, Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad-211002, U.P.
4. iv) Prof. Tariq Ahmed, Centre for Advanced Study, Department of History, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, U.P.
- v) Prof.  V.S.  Shinde,  Department  of  Archaeology,  Deccan  College,  Post Graduate and Research Institute,  Pune-411006, Maharashtra
6. vi) Dr.  G.  Venkataraman,  Prof.  &  Head,  Department  of  Indian  History, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai-600005, Tamil Nadu

Secretary or Director (Archaeology) or their nominee of the State Government / Union Territories concerned

Two Scientists having interest in archaeological studies:

- i) Dr. R.K. Sharma,  House  No. 1/71, Govind  Nagar, Race  Course, Dehradun- 248001, Uttrakhand.
2. ii) Shri A.K. Sharma, Archaeological Advisor, Government of Chhattisgarh, Excavation Camp, Sirpur, Distt. Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.

Director, National Institute of Design, Paldi, Ahmedabad-380007, Gujarat. Director, National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula, Goa- 403004

Five  persons  nominated  in  their  personal  capacities  by  the  Government  of India  including  two  persons  belonging  to  Institutions  actually  engaged  in Archaeological Field Work:

- i) Prof. V.H. Sonawane, 1/6, Vrindavan Estate, Pashabhai Patel Park, Race Course, Vadodara-390007, Gujarat
2. ii) Dr.  Rima  Hooja,  Senior  Fellow,  Institute  of  Rajasthan  Studies,  11, Uniyara Garden, Jaipur-302004, Rajasthan.
3. iii) Prof. Maheshwari Prasad, 43, Vaishnavi Vihar, P.O.- Susuvahi, Varanasi221005, U.P.
4. iv) Prof. R.S. Mishra, 6/135, SFS, Mansarovar, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- v) Shri  Sanjeev  Surolia,  A-131,  Nehru  Nagar,  Pani  Pech,  Jaipur-302016, Rajasthan

## XL to XLVI Indus Valley Script:

- i) Sh. B.M. Pande, Y-81, Hauz Khas, New Delhi.
2. ii) Dr.  U.C.  Chattopadhyay,  Department  of  Ancient  History,  Culture  & Archaeology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad-211002.
3. iii) Dr. Amarendra Nath, 11/872, Vasundhra, Ghaziabad-201012, U.P.
4. iv) Dr.  P.N.  Pathak,  Parijat,  48,  Lok  Manya  Housing  Society,  At  &  PostPen, Distt. Raigarh-402107, Maharashtra

## XLVII  to LIII

- v) Dr.  I.  Mahadevan,  B-1,  Narumukai  Apartments,  2 nd Street,  Brindavan Nagar Extension, Adambakkam, Chennai- 600088, Tamil Nadu
2. vi) Sh.  Bhagwan  Singh,  A-6,  City  Apartment,  Vasundhra,    New  Delhi  110096
3. vii) Dr. Jai Ram Sharma, Siddi-383, RBI Layout, 7 th Main, Puttanhalli, J.P. Nagar, 7 th Phase, Bangalore- 560 078, Karnataka

## Others:

- i) Prof.  Syed  M.  Azizuddin  Hussain,  Director,  Raza  Library,  Rampur244901, U.P.
2. ii) Prof.  D.K.  Bhattacharya,  Department  of  Anthropology,  University  of Delhi, Delhi-110007.
3. iii) Shri Satish Sood, S/o Late Shri Gain Chan Sood, Village & P.O.- Lower Lambagaon, Tehsil- Jaisinghpur, Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
4. iv) Shri  Parivesh  Mahajan,  S/o  Shri  Raj  Kumar  Gupta,  Village,  P.O.  & Tehsil- Jaisinghpur, Distt. Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
- v) Shri  Sajid  Sulemani,  Baag-E-Isha,  Subhash  Marg,  Mohalla  Vyaparion, Bikaner- 334001, Rajasthan.
6. vi) Shri  Nageshwar  Mankotia,  H.I.G.  52,  Housing  Board  Colony,  Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
7. vii) Shri  Chandrapal  Choukasey,  At  &  Post  Mansar,  Tah-  Ramtek,  District Nagpur, Maharashtra.

## LIV to LXIV Ex-Directors General of Archaeological Survey of India:

- i) Prof. B.B. Lal, F-7, Hauz Khas Enclave, Hauz Khas, New Delhi
2. ii) Shri R.C. Tripathi, A-1055, Indira Nagar, Lucknow-226016, U.P.
3. iii) Dr. S.K. Mahapatra, 21, Satya Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751007, Odisha
4. iv) Hon'ble Shri B.P. Singh, Ex-Governor of Sikkim, J-2, Upasna Apartment, Hailey Road, New Delhi- 110001.
- v) Smt. Komal Anand, 16, 2 nd floor, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi -110013.
6. vi) Smt.  Kasturi  Gupta  Menon,  P-404/5,  Gariahat  Road,  Kolkata-700029, West Bengal
7. vii) Smt. Gauri Chatterjee, C-II/15, Tilak Lane, New Delhi- 110001
8. viii) Shri  C.  Babu  Rajeev,  26/507-E,  Yacht  Club  Enclave,  (E2-YCERA),  II Main Ext, Konduruthy, Thevara P.O., Kochi- 682013.
9. ix) Smt. Anshu Vaish, 'Mahua', P.O. Sevania Gond, Vill: Mendora, Kerwa Road, Bhopal-462044, Madhya Pradesh
- x) Shri K.N. Shrivastava, C-1/35, Bapa Nagar, New Delhi-110001.
11. xi) Dr.  Gautam  Sengupta,  S-6/6,  Sarabani  Abasan,  Block-  FC,  Sector-III, Bidhan Nagar, Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal

## Member Secretary

LXV Joint Director General / Director (Exploration & Excavation), Archaeological Survey of India

The Board shall advise the Government of India on matters relating to Archaeology in India  referred  to  it  by  its  members.  It  may  also  make  suggestions  on  such  matters  for  the consideration  of  the  Government.  The  Board  may  set  up  Sub  Committees,  as  and  when necessary, to examine and report on specific issues before it.

2. The Board shall meet once in a year, the dates and venue of the meeting to be decided by the Chairman.
3. The tenure of the Members of Parliament elected to be members of the Board shall be limited to the tenure of their Membership of the House which elected them.
4. The President is also pleased to order that the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology shall set up a Standing Committee with the following Composition and Functions.

## COMPOSITION

## CHAIRMAN and CONVENOR

Director General, Archaeological Survey of India

## MEMBER

Five members of the Board to be elected by the members of the Board from amongst themselves

## FUNCTIONS:

The  Standing  Committee  shall  advise  this board generally on  the  promotion  of Archaeological Pursuance in the country, consider all reports and items referred to it and express its  views  on  the  agenda  for  the  Board's  meeting  and  perform  such  other  functions  as  the Government or the Chairman of the Committee may assign to it. It may set up Sub-Committees as and when necessary with power to co-opt. It may meet not more than twice a year.

## ORDER

Ordered that a copy of the Resolution be communicated to all concerned.

s/d PRAVIN SRIVASTAVA Director General

## TO BE PUBLISHED IN

## EXTRACT FROM THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, PART-I, SECTION-I

## Government of India MINISTRY OF CULTURE (ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA)

New Delhi-110011, the …..    January, 2015

No.F.9/1/2013-EE (CABA)   -  In  pursuance  of  Government  of  India,  Archaeological Survey of India's Resolution No.F-9/1/2013-EE (CABA) dated 8 th March, 2014 the undermentioned Members have been elected by Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha Secretariats to be the Members of Central Advisory Board of Archaeology -

- 1.
- Shrimati Vijila Sathyananth Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) B-303, M.S. Flats, BKS Marg, New Delhi-110 001.
2. Shri P.C. Gaddigoudar Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)

8, Meena Bagh, New Delhi- 110 001.

3. Shri Kirti Azad

Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) 25, Pt. Ravishanker Shukla Lane, K.G. Marg, New Delhi-110 001.

s/d (RAKESH TEWARI) Director General