Lok Sabha Question No. 2359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: National Culture Fund
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNTARRED QUESTION NO.2359 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## NATIONAL CULTURE FUND

## 2359.   Shrimati Meenakashi  Lekhi:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) The aims and objectives of the National Culture Fund (NCF);
- (b) the  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  to  various  institutions/ department/individuals during the last three years to preserve culture of the country; and
- (c) whether the Government is planning to amend the criteria laid down in said trust for mobilizing the funds and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  National  Culture  Fund  (NCF)  was  set  up  by  the  Government  of India  as  a  Trust  under  the  Charitable  Endowment  Act,  1890  on  28 th November, 1996 with a view to mobilize extra resources through Public Private  Partnerships  towards  promoting,  protecting  and  preserving India's cultural heritage.  The Fund aims at inviting the participation of the corporate sector, public  and  private  sector  companies,  nongovernment organizations, state governments as well as individuals in the  task  of  promoting,  protecting  and  preserving  India's  rich    cultural heritage.
- (b) The details are placed at Annexure-1
- (c) No Madam, the government  is not planning to amend the criteria laid down for mobilizing funds in said trust.

The  present  funding  mechanism  covers  a  wide  area  for  getting contributions and grants from agencies like Central Government, State Government,  voluntary  donations,  statuary  bodies  created  under  the Acts of Parliament or of the State Legislatures, the United Nations and its  associated bodies & other International Organizations, Private and Public Corporate Sectors, Trusts, Societies and Individuals.  The funds being  received  by  the  said  trust  are  under  the  CSR  &  Sustainability' Activities, as per Schedule VII, The Companies Act, 2013.

Annexure referred in part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2359 for Reply on 31.07.2017 regarding National Culture Fund.

In the last three Financial Years ,NCF released the funds to the following organisations towards the projects expenses. The details are as under -

| S. No                                                   | Name of Organization                                          | Project Name 2014-15   | 2015-16      | Remarks                          |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------|----------------------------------|
| 1. Archaeological Survey of India                       | Conservation and Restoration of Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan     | 13,53,690.00           | -            | Project completed Funds Utilized |
| 2. Janana Prvaha,Calcutta                               | Janana Prvaha,Calcutta                                        | 5,27,610.00            | -            | Project completed Funds Utilized |
| 3. Alam Bazar Math M/s Manish Chakraborty (Consultants) | & Alambazar Math Project, Kolkata, West Bengal.               |                        | 20,00,000.00 | Funds Utilized                   |
| 4. Archaeological Survey of India                       | Project Gol Gumbaj, bijapur                                   | 12,58,413.00           | -            | Funds Utilized                   |
| 5. Archaeological Survey of India                       | Conservation & maintenance of Tughlaqabad Fort, New Delhi     | 16,39,618.00           | -            | Project completed Funds Utilized |
| 6. M/s PEGS & M/s Abha Lambha Associates                | Krishna Temple, Hampi, Karnataka                              | 20,72,025.00           | 7,07,700.00  | Funds Utilized                   |
| 7. M/s Droher(Consultants )                             | Preparation of DPR for Old Rangnath Mandir, Pushkar,Rajasthan | 3,37,698.00            | -            | Funds Utilized                   |
| 8. Photo Archive Foundation                             | Project on India Photo Archive Foundation                     | 3,90,618.00            | -            | Project completed Funds Utilized |

| 9.            | Archaeological Survey of India          | Conservation of National Monuments 1. Group of monument in Mandu, (M.P) -Conservation of Hoshang Shah Tomb - Interpretation Centre at TaveliMahal & Signage 2. Excavated site at Vikramshila, Bihar 3. Excavated site of Lalitgiri, Orissa   | -             | 25,00,000.00   | -            | Funds Utilized                   |
|---------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|----------------|--------------|----------------------------------|
| 10.           | Archaeological Survey of India          | Conservation of Ahom Monuments, Sibsagardistt.,Assam 1. Rang Ghar 2. KarengGhar(Garhgaon) 3. TalatalGhar(Joysagar) 4. Group of Madaims at Cheraideo                                                                                          | 50,00,000.00  | ----           | 50,00,000.00 | Project activity ongoing         |
| 11.           | Archaeological Survey of India          | Project NTPC Nagrik Sewa Mandal                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 5,00,000.00 - |                |              | Project completed Funds Utilized |
| 12.           | SEWA Federation, Gujarat                | Crafts and sustainable skill development in Gujarat.                                                                                                                                                                                         | 47,00,618.00  | 36,00,000.00   | 10,00,000.00 | Funds Utilized                   |
| 12.           | Aga Khan Foundation                     | Conservation of Sunderwala Mahal New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 32,52,869.00  | -              | -            | Project completed Funds Utilized |
| 13.           | Archaeological Survey of India          | Conservation of JaiprakashYantra, JantarMantar,New Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                     | 15,00,000.00  | -              | 7,00,000.00  | Project completed Funds Utilized |
| 14. Survey of | Archaeological India                    | Restoration of Shri Bhuleshwar Temple,Pune ,Maharastra                                                                                                                                                                                       | -             | -              | 23,00,000.00 | Project Ongoing Funds Utilized   |
| 15.           | M/s Abha Lambha Associates(Consult ant) | Upgradation of ASI Site museums SwatantrataSangramSa ngrahalaya, Red Fort, Delhi                                                                                                                                                             | -             | 5,60,000.00    | -            | Ongoing project activity         |
| 16.           | IICD,Jaipur                             | NCF-HUDCO Training Programme for craftsmen                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 7,28,417.00   |                | -            | Project completed Funds Utilized |

| 17.   | Archaeological Survey of India   | For purchasing two battery operated vehicles for Monuments   | -   | -   | 15,31,600.00   | Project completed Funds Utilized   |
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