Lok Sabha Question No. 3113 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Budget Allocation for Archaeological Sites
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3113 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

## 3113. SHRI  RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  State-wise  and  UT-wise  details  regarding  the  number  of  archaeological  sites and protected historical monuments in the country;
- (b) the  annual  budget  allocation  for  preserving  and  developing  the  archaeological  sites during the last four years, year-wise and State-wise including Bihar;
- (c) whether Chiran in the Saran district of Bihar is under consideration for being taken up by the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of measures taken/being taken by ASI for the development of various tourist and archaeological sites along with tourist amenities in the State of Bihar and Saran district in particular?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) There are 3691 archaeological sites and monuments declared as of National importance in the country.  The State/UT-wise abstract is at Annexure-I.
- (b) The  funds  allocated  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-II.
- (c) No, Madam.   Chiran in the Saran district (Bihar) is under the protection of Bihar State Government.
- (d) Archaeological Survey of India is responsible for protection, conservation and maintenance  of  monuments,  archaeological  sites  and  remains  declared  as  of  national importance  in  the  country  including  70  monuments/sites  in  Bihar.  Providing  basic facilities/amenities  (e.g.  drinking  water,  toilet  blocks,  facilities  for  physically  challenged, pathways,  cultural  notice  boards/signage,  vehicle  parking,  cloak  rooms,  etc.)  to  the tourists  visiting  centrally  protected  monuments/  sites  are  regular  activities  which  the Archaeological Survey of India undertakes, as per needs.

Basic  public  facilities  are  available  at  all  World  Heritage  Sites  and  ASI's  ticketed monuments.

There  is  only  one  centrally  protected  monument  in  Saran  district  of  Bihar  namely: 'Ancient City of Manjhi, Saran', which is in good state of preservation.  The expenditure incurred on maintenance/conservation of 'Ancient City of Manjhi, Saran' during the last two years and current year is as under:

2016-17

Rs.109000

2017-18

Rs.51700

2018-19

(upto November, 2018)

Rs.24200

ANNEXURE -I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED

QUESTION NO.3113 FOR 31.12.2018 ABSTRACT  OF  NUMBER  OF  CENTRALLY  PROTECTED  MONUMENTS/  SITES UNDER  THE  JURISDICTION  OF  ARCHAEOLOGICAL  SURVEY  OF  INDIA  IN  THE COUNTRY

| Sl.No.   | Name of State       |   Nos. of Monuments |
|----------|---------------------|---------------------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh      |                 129 |
| 2.       | Arunachal Pradesh   |                  03 |
| 3.       | Assam               |                  55 |
| 4.       | Bihar               |                  70 |
| 5.       | Chhattisgarh        |                  47 |
| 6.       | Daman & Diu (U. T.) |                  12 |
| 7.       | Goa                 |                  21 |
| 8.       | Gujarat             |                 203 |
| 9.       | Haryana             |                  91 |
| 10.      | Himachal Pradesh    |                  40 |
| 11.      | Jammu & Kashmir     |                  69 |
| 12.      | Jharkhand           |                  13 |
| 13.      | Karnataka           |                 506 |
| 14.      | Kerala              |                  28 |
| 15.      | Madhya Pradesh      |                 292 |
| 16.      | Maharashtra         |                 286 |
| 17.      | Manipur             |                  01 |
| 18.      | Meghalaya           |                  08 |
| 19.      | Mizoram             |                  01 |
| 20.      | Nagaland            |                  04 |
| 21.      | N.C.T. Delhi        |                 174 |
| 22.      | Odisha              |                  80 |
| 23.      | Puducherry (U.T.)   |                  07 |
| 24.      | Punjab              |                  33 |
| 25.      | Rajasthan           |                 163 |
| 26.      | Sikkim              |                  03 |
| 27.      | Telangana           |                  08 |
| 28.      | Tamil Nadu          |                 413 |
| 29.      | Tripura             |                  08 |
| 30.      | Uttar Pradesh       |                 745 |
| 31.      | Uttarakhand         |                  42 |
| 32.      | West Bengal         |                 136 |
|          | TOTAL               |                3691 |

ANNEXURE-II

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3113 FOR 31.12.2018

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        |
|           |                    | Nagpur Circle                      | 444.98        | 845.00        | 395.54        | 530.00        |
| 3.        | Karnataka          | Bangalore Circle                   | 1515.99       | 1427.02       | 1009.50       | 1056.89       |
|           |                    | Mini Circle Hampi                  | 90.00         | 401.24        | 800.31        | 660.00        |
|           |                    | 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        |
|           | 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.        | Himachal Pradesh   | Shimla Circle                      | 315.00        | 300.00        | 106.22        | 148.75        |
| 10.       | Delhi              | Delhi Circle                       | 1499.75       | 1176.73       | 562.50        | 901.88        |
|           |                    | 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        |
|           | Manipur            |                                    |               |               |               |               |
|           | Meghalaya          |                                    |               |               | 72.20         | 86.20         |
|           | Mizoram            |                                    |               |               |               |               |
|           | Nagaland           | Aizwal Circle,                     |               |               |               |               |
|           |                    | Mijoram                            |               |               |               |               |
|           | Arunchal Pradesh   |                                    |               |               |               |               |
| 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        |
|           | 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        |
|           | 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       |
|           | 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              | Total                              | 23551.95      | 23746.25      | 30176.22      | 41076.79      |