Lok Sabha Question No. 2290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Damage to Monuments in Kerala after Floods
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE, SHASHI THAROOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2290 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

## DAMAGE TO MONUMENTS IN KERALA AFTER FLOODS

2290. ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

DR. SHASHI THAROOR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  number  of  historical  monuments  and  Archaeological  sites  declared protected  and  of  National  Importance  by  the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  in the State of Kerala;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  idea  about  the  extent  of  damages  to monuments  and  other  historic  sculptures  across  flood-devastated  Kerala  and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) launched Kerala Heritage Rescue  Initiative to assess  damage  to  rich cultural  and built heritage in Kerala after the floods and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether ICOMOS also proposes to create heritage response team and train its members to undertake damage assessment and emergency measures and  if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the funds allocated and utilized in the maintenance of such sites during the last four years along with the number of persons deputed by ASI at these respective sites in the country State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) 28 monuments/sites declared as of National importance in Kerala and maintained by Archaeological Survey of India.
- (b) Consequent to the flood in Kerala during the month of August 2018, the Siva Temple, Pallimannah, Dist. Thrissur a National monument was affected. As a result, 19 panels out of the total 43 panels of ancient mural paintings available on the walls of the Temple got affected.
- (c) Yes,  Madam.  It  was  launched  to  provide  emergency  response  to  cultural heritage comprising of historic buildings, archaeological sites, museum collections, archives, libraries, cultural artefacts and intangible heritage damaged by floods. It was further aimed at facilitating the process of recovery as  well  as  strengthening  existing  disaster  risk  management  systems.  Also  a web  based  crowd  sourcing  platform  was  established  along  with  a  Facebook page to  collect  information  on  the  damage  to  cultural  heritage  and  map  their locations with the help of relevant assessment forms.

The key objective of this programme is to enhance local and national capacities for  emergency  preparedness  and  response  for  cultural  heritage.  To  this  end, programme activities include joint training and awareness activities for cultural heritage professionals.

- (d) ICOMOS-India  strongly  advocates  creation  of  heritage  response  team  and training  of  the  local  volunteers  to  prepare  for  damage  assessment  and emergency  response  for  future  disasters.  However,  it  would  need  financial support in order to carry out these activities in the future.
- (e) The funds allocated (rupees in lakhs) and expenditure incurred for conservation, preservation and maintenance of all centrally protected monuments/sites in the country  (State/UT-wise) during the last four years is at Annexure. Archaeological  Survey  of  India  undertake  conservation  and  preservation  of monuments/sites through Circles, for which regular officials/officers have already been posted.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2290 FOR 24.12.2018

DETAILS  OF  FUND  ALLOCATED  AND  EXPENDITURE  INCURRED  ON  CONSERVATION  OF  CENTRALLY PROTECTED  MONUMENTS/SITES  UNDER  THE  JURISDICTION  OF  ARCHAEOLOGICAL  SURVEY  OF  INDIA DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS

(Amount Rupees in Lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | Name of State/UT         | Circle / Branch                    | Expenditure   | Expenditure   | Expenditure   | Expenditure   |
|-----------|--------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
|           |                          |                                    | 2014-15       | 2015-16       | 2016-17       | 2017-18       |
| 1.        | Uttar Pradesh            | Agra Circle                        | 1404.99       | 1270.00       | 940.00        | 850.00        |
| 1.        |                          | Lucknow Circle                     | 1165.00       | 945.08        | 688.52        | 648.97        |
| 1.        |                          | Sarnath Circle                     | 534.99        | 495.00        | 230.20        | 200.00        |
| 2.        | Maharashtra              | Aurangabad Circle                  | 695.00        | 629.05        | 334.00        | 544.99        |
| 2.        |                          | Mumbai Circle                      | 645.00        | 902.82        | 900.48        | 914.98        |
| 2.        |                          | Nagpur Circle                      | 444.98        | 845.00        | 395.54        | 530.00        |
| 3.        | Karnataka                | Bangalore Circle                   | 1515.99       | 1427.02       | 1009.50       | 1056.89       |
| 3.        |                          | Mini Circle Hampi                  | 90.00         | 401.24        | 800.31        | 660.00        |
| 3.        |                          | Dharwad Circle                     | 713.94        | 716.42        | 516.98        | 597.99        |
| 4.        | Madhya Pradesh           | Bhopal Circle                      | 956.99        | 1261.01       | 745.00        | 779.98        |
| 5.        | Odisha                   | Bhubaneswar Circle                 | 596.99        | 679.52        | 865.00        | 689.92        |
| 6.        | West Bengal,             | Kolkata Circle                     | 549.63        | 537.95        | 280.68        | 521.00        |
| 6.        | Sikkim                   |                                    |               |               |               |               |
| 7.        | Tamil Nadu,              | Chennai Circle                     | 1070.01       | 919.10        | 583.98        | 460.05        |
| 8.        | Punjab                   | Chandigarh Circle                  | 875.85        | 634.98        | 523.85        | 424.91        |
| 9.        | Haryana Himachal Pradesh | Shimla Circle                      | 315.00        | 300.00        | 106.22        | 148.75        |
| 10.       | Delhi                    | Delhi Circle                       | 1499.75       | 1176.73       | 562.50        | 901.88        |
| 10.       |                          | Delhi Mini Circle                  | -             | -             | 418.05        | 640.11        |
| 11.       | Goa                      | Goa Circle                         | 397.36        | 240.99        | 155.30        | 239.64        |
| 12.       | Assam                    | Guwahati Circle                    | 292.56        | 395.07        | 262.19        | 377.00        |
| 12.       | Manipur                  |                                    |               |               |               |               |
| 12.       | Meghalaya                |                                    |               |               | 72.20         | 86.20         |
| 12.       | Mizoram                  |                                    |               |               |               |               |
| 12.       | Nagaland                 | Aizwal Circle,                     |               |               |               |               |
| 12.       |                          | Mijoram                            |               |               |               |               |
| 12.       | Tripura                  |                                    |               |               |               |               |
| 13.       | Rajasthan                | Jaipur Circle                      | 610.00        | 512.98        | 208.48        | 255.00        |
|           |                          | Jodhpur Circle                     | 569.96        | 729.29        | 322.42        | 370.00        |
| 14.       | Andhra Pradesh           | Hyderabad Circle                   | 998.32        | 776.61        | 841.50        | 350.00        |
| 14.       | Telangana                | Amrawati Circle                    | ---           | ---           | ---           | 684.98        |
| 15.       | Bihar                    | Patna Circle                       | 414.99        | 374.99        | 153.53        | 195.00        |
| 16.       | Jammu &                  | Srinagar Circle                    | 443.00        | 135.07        | 95.83         | 215.00        |
| 16.       | Kashmir                  | Mini Circle Leh                    | 141.98        | 131.50        | 43.40         | 54.09         |
| 17.       | Kerala                   | Thrissure Circle                   | 647.19        | 545.00        | 284.98        | 325.00        |
| 18.       | Gujarat                  | Vadodara Circle                    | 847.99        | 1123.07       | 1385.00       | 1117.99       |
| 18.       | Daman & Diu(UT)          |                                    |               |               |               |               |
| 19.       | Uttarakhand              | Dehradun Circle                    | 264.99        | 215.00        | 55.07         | 70.00         |
| 20.       | Chhattisgarh             | Raipur Circle                      | 587.89        | 670.33        | 216.30        | 176.39        |
| 21.       | Jharkhand                | Ranchi Circle                      | 115.98        | 147.61        | 50.13         | 175.00        |
|           |                          | Chemical Preservation (All India)  | 787.65        | 729.60        | 690.13        | 549.79        |
|           |                          | Horticultural Activity (All India) | 3357.98       | 3878.22       | 4655.95       | 5528.20       |
|           |                          | D.G. Hqrs. Office.                 |               | -             | 10783.00      | 19737.09      |
|           |                          | Reserve                            | --            | --            | ---           | ---           |
|           | Total                    | Total                              | 23551.95      | 23746.25      | 30176.22      | 41076.79      |