Lok Sabha Question No. 1326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: National Culture Fund
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: L.R. Shivaramegowda, ANJU BALA, Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1326 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## National Culture Fund

## 1326. SHRI L.R. SHIVARAME GOWDA; SHRIMATI ANJU BALA; SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has set up National Cultural Fund(NCF) to facilitate publicprivate partnership(PPP) in the field of heritage conservation and promotion and if so, the details thereof including objectives, features, MoUs signed in this regard;
- (b)  the details of projects undertaken and funds sanctioned so far, State-wise;
- (c)  whether  many  projects  of  conservation  of  monuments  through  PPP  has  hit  rough waters  or  failed  to  take  off  due  to  lack  of  coordination  between  ASI  &  sponsoring institutions and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether quality of NCF financed PPP conservation projects are reported to be substandard and if so, the details thereof and the remedial measures taken thereon; and
- (e)  the steps taken by the Government to review the functioning of NCF for its effective implementation?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) & (b)  Yes Madam. National Culture Fund (NCF) has been set up to nurture partnerships in  the  field  of  Culture  and  Heritage  between  private  and  public  sectors,  government,  nongovernment  agencies,  private  institutions  and  foundations  and  mobilize  resources  for  the restoration, conservation, protection and development of India's rich, natural, tangible and intangible heritage.

The following are some of the major objectives of NCF:

- i) to  administer  and  apply  the  Fund  for  conservation,  maintenance,  promotion, protection, preservation and up gradation of monuments protected or otherwise;
2. ii) for the training  and  development  of  a  cadre of specialists and  cultural administrators
3. iii) for innovations and experiments in arts
4. iv) for  documentation  of  cultural  expressions  and  forms  that  have  lost  their relevance  in contemporary  scenario  and  are  either  fading out or facing extinction.

The details of projects undertaken and MoUs signed are attached as Annexure-I.

- (a)  No Madam
- (b)  No Madam
- (c)  The Government has constituted a Council of NCF  for its management  and administration. The council meets once a year to decide all policy matters or on issues relating to the Fund. Also, there is an Executive Committee of NCF for the administration of day-to-day working of the Fund. The Council and Executive committee consist of non official members, nominated keeping in view their experience in management and fund raising, alongside official members.

## Project details - statewise

Assam

| S.N o.   | Donor                                     | Details of Project    | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed   |   Amount in Rs. Lakhs |
|----------|-------------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) | Ahom Monuments, Assam | 29.06.2010                                                                   |                   238 |
|          |                                           |                       | Total                                                                        |                   238 |

## Bihar

| S. No.   | Donor                                                  | Deails of Project                                                                                       | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoAor MoU signed   | Amount in Rs. Lakhs    |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| 1        | Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation) | Development of tourist infrastructure facilities at Vaishali, Bihar                                     | 30.03.2001                                                                  | 500.00 (Approved cost) |
| 2        | Bokaro Steel Plant                                     | Development of tourist amenities at Lauriya Nandan Garh, Chanki Garh and Rampurwa, West Champaran Bihar | 18.12.2008                                                                  | 5.00                   |
| 3        | National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC)         | Conservation of National Monuments, MP, Bihar                                                           | 22.12.2009                                                                  | 500.00                 |
|          |                                                        |                                                                                                         | Total                                                                       | 1005.00                |

## Delhi

| S. No.   | Donor                                                             | Details of Project                                                                                                                   | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoAor MoU signed   | Amount in Rs. Lakhs   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | Steel Authority of India                                          | Lodhi Tomb Project, New Delhi                                                                                                        | 10.01.2006                                                                  | 50.00                 |
| 2        | PEC Limited                                                       | Tomb of Yusuf Qattal, New Delhi                                                                                                      | 18.03.2008                                                                  | 25.00                 |
| 3        | Wazirpur-ka-Gumbad, New Delhi                                     | Restoration of Wazirpu-ka-Gumbad, Munirka, New Delhi                                                                                 | 28.03.2008                                                                  | 25.00                 |
| 4        | Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL)                                | Tughlaqabad Fort, New Delhi                                                                                                          | 13.04.2009                                                                  | 30.00                 |
| 5        | ONGC                                                              | Replacement of plastic case around the chariotat the entrance of National Museum,New Delhi with reinforced glass                     | 29.06.2010                                                                  | 13.47                 |
| 6        | MEA & ONGC                                                        | Film on Kishori Amonkar, Classical Singer by Shri Amol Palekar                                                                       | 21.09.2010                                                                  | 62.50 25.00           |
| 7        | State Trading Corporation (STC)                                   | Conservation of Jai Prakash Yantra, Jantar Mantar, New Delhi                                                                         | 28.11.2013                                                                  | 32.00                 |
| 8        | Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)                              | Upgradation of ASI Site museums Swatantrata Sangram Sangrahalaya, Red Fort, Delhi                                                    | 30.10.2014                                                                  | 200.00                |
| 9        | National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. (NBCC)           | ASI Project at Purana Qila                                                                                                           | April-May, 2017                                                             | 1435.00               |
| 10       | Aga Khan Trust, Geneva and M/s Oberoi Groupf of Hotels, New Delhi | Humayun's Tomb Conservation, research documentation, reinstating of water systems and illumination apart from restoration of gardens | 16.04.1999                                                                  | 30.46                 |
| 11       | Apeejay Surrendra Hotels Ltd.                                     | Consenvation and enhancement of Jantar Mantar, New Delhi                                                                             | 11.10.2000                                                                  | 16.50                 |
| 12       | Devahuti Damodar Svaraj Trust                                     | Preservation and development of Music of the Mirs                                                                                    | 14.03.2006                                                                  | 4.00                  |
| 13       | India Photo Archive Foundation                                    | Conservation of photo archives of post- independence period                                                                          | 25.10.2010                                                                  | 21.45                 |
|          |                                                                   |                                                                                                                                      | Total                                                                       | 1970.38               |

## Gujarat

| S. No.   | Donor                                   | Details of Project                                                                           | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed   |   Amount in Rs. Lakhs |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) | Crafts and sustainable skill development in Gujarat (Self employed women's association-SEWA) | 14.02.2013                                                                   |                   158 |
| 2        | DARPANA, Ahmedabad                      | Film on Smt. Mrinalini Sarabhai, Classical Dancer                                            | 13.09.2010                                                                   |                    18 |
|          |                                         |                                                                                              | Total                                                                        |                   176 |

## Himachal Pradesh

| S. No.   | Donor                | Details of Project                    | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoAor MoU signed   |   Amount in Rs. Lakhs |
|----------|----------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | UCO Bank, Chandigarh | Hidimba Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh | 15.07.2008                                                                  |                    20 |
|          |                      |                                       | Total                                                                       |                    20 |

## Karnataka

| S. No.   | Donor   | Details of Project   | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoAor MoU signed   | Amount in Rs. Lakhs   |
|----------|---------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|

| 1   | Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation)   | Conservation work and tourist facilities at Bhoganandishwara Temple, Bangaluru, Karnataka   | 30.03.2001   |   600.60 (approved cost |
|-----|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-------------------------|
| 2   | State Trading Corporation Ltd.                           | Restoration of Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur                                                          | 22.02.2008   |                   50    |
| 3   | Kishkinda Trust, Anegundi                                | Preservation of heritage, encouraging cultural awareness in the village                     | 18.04.2000   |                    1.86 |
| 4   | Ramana Maharshi Centre, Bangalore                        | Development of CDs and Cassettes for preservation of Carnatic Classical Music               | 14.03.2001   |                    5    |
| 5   | Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning, Bangalore           | Construction of a Cultural Research Building for the Centre                                 | 28.07.2007   |                   35    |
| 6   | Hampi Foundation & World Monument Fund                   | Krishna Temple, Hampi, Karnataka                                                            | 12.06.2008   |                  400    |
| 7   | Nauras Trust                                             | Gardens of Ibrahim Rauza and Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur, Karnataka                                 | 11.12.2009   |                   30    |
|     |                                                          |                                                                                             | Total        |                 1122.46 |

## Kerala

| S. No.   | Donor                | Details of Project                                                       | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoAor MoU signed   |   Amount in Rs. Lakhs |
|----------|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | World Monuments Fund | Conservation of centuries old Cochin Synagogue Clock Tower built in 1568 | 12.11.2001                                                                  |                 15.52 |
|          |                      |                                                                          | Total                                                                       |                 15.52 |

## Madhya Pradesh

| S. No.   | Donor                                                  | Details of Project                                                  | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoAor MoU signed   | Amount in Rs. Lakhs     |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1        | Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation) | Tourist infrastructure facilities at Khajuraho Group of Temples, MP | 30.03.2001                                                                  | 2800.00 (Approved cost) |
|          |                                                        |                                                                     | Total                                                                       | 2800                    |

## Maharashtra

| S. No.   | Donor                                                 | Details of Project                                                                          | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoAor MoU signed   | Amount in Rs. Lakhs   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | Pune Municipal Corporation                            | To enliven the environs and recreate the splendor of Shaniwarwada Palace, Pune              | 22.01.2001                                                                  | 96.03                 |
| 2        | Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation | Development of tourist infrastructure facilities at Kanheri Caves, Maharashtra              | 30.03.2001                                                                  | 600.50 (Approved cost |
| 3        | Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Pune                       | Construction of new museum                                                                  | 12.4.2002. Renewed on 27.08.2008                                            | 12.64                 |
| 4        | Marg Publication, Mumbai                              | Bringing out a compondium onmodern art entitled Art and Visual Culture in India (1857-2007) | 24.03.2006                                                                  | 16.00                 |
| 5        | Nagarik Sewa Mandal                                   | Restoration of Shiv Temple, Ambernath                                                       | 25.02.2010                                                                  | 22.30                 |
| 6        | Smt. Uttaradevi Charitable & Research Foundation      | Smt. Uttaradevi Charitable & Research Foundation                                            | 26.03.2013                                                                  | 54.00                 |
|          |                                                       |                                                                                             | Total                                                                       | 801.47                |

## Odisha

| S. No.   | Donor                                                  | Details of Project                                             | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoAor MoU signed   |   Amount in Rs. Lakhs |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation) | Tourist infrastructure facilities at Sun Temple, Konark Odisha | 30.03.2001                                                                  |                  3576 |
|          |                                                        |                                                                | Total                                                                       |                  3576 |

## Rajasthan

|   SlNo. | Donor                                                  | Deails of Project                                                                                                                                                                     | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoAor MoU signed   |   Amount in Rs. Lakhs |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|       1 | Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) | Training programmes for craftsmen engaged in restoration of tangible components-aarish, stucco, wood carving frescoe and lime jaali at Jaipur                                         | 31.03.2014                                                                  |                    10 |
|       2 | Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) | Training programmes for craftsmen engaged in restoration of tangible components Marble jaali, inlay, and stone carving at Makrana                                                     | 14.10.2014                                                                  |                    10 |
|       3 | Indian Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)  | Proposed E-Ticketing project at ASI monuments & Erection of Solar Powered Street lamps, Solar Powered Plant, Bil Toilets and Battery Operated Vehicle at Chittaurgarh Fort, Rajasthan | 09.03.2016                                                                  |                   500 |

| 4   | Venugopal Mandir Trust   | Preparation of DPR for Old Rangnath Mandir, Pushkar, Rajasthan (NCF- Temple trust)   | 21.07.2011   |   05.00 |
|-----|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|---------|
| 5   | World Monument Fund      | Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan                                                            | 13.08.2003   |     196 |
|     |                          |                                                                                      | Total        |     721 |

## Tamil Nadu

| S. No.   | Donor                                                  | Details of Project                                                                | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoAor MoU signed   |   Amount in Rs. Lakhs |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | Shipping Corporation of India                          | Construction of Visitor Facilities at the Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu | 21.11.2011                                                                  |                 38.67 |
| 2        | Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) | Conservation of Visitor Facilities at the Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu | 31.07.2013                                                                  |                 38.51 |
|          |                                                        |                                                                                   | Total                                                                       |                 77.18 |

## Uttarakhand

| S. No.   | Donor                                     | Details of Project            | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoAor MoU signed   |   Amount in Rs. Lakhs |
|----------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
|          | Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) | Virasat Festival, Uttarakhand | 25.11.2010                                                                  |                    40 |
|          |                                           |                               | Total                                                                       |                    40 |

## Uttar Pradesh

| S. No.   | Donor                     | Details of Project                                   | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoAor MoU signed25.11.2010   |   Amount in Rs. Lakhs |
|----------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | Jnana Pravaha             | Museum, Library, Sanskrit plays, programmes          | 04.01.2000                                                                            |                  1    |
| 2        | Indian Hotels Company Ltd | Preservation, upgradation Taj Mahal, Agra            | 21.06.2001                                                                            |                 11.84 |
| 3        | Jnana Pravaha Trust       | Staging Sanskrit Dramas                              | 14.11.2007                                                                            |                  6    |
| 4        | Sony India Pvt. Ltd.      | ASI Project on Up gradation of Sarnath Site & Museum | 30.03.2016                                                                            |                190    |
|          |                           |                                                      | Total                                                                                 |                208.84 |

## West Bengal

| S. No.   | Donor                                        | Details of Project                                                                                                                   | Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed   |   Amount in Rs. Lakhs |
|----------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1        | State Bank of India, Kolkata                 | Hazardurai Palace, District Murshidabad, West Bengal                                                                                 | 13.07.2010                                                                   |                 75    |
| 2        | Children's Academy of Culture, Durgapur      | Training Centre for Performing Arts, Children's Art gallery, Museum, Auditorium                                                      | 12.01.2000                                                                   |                  3.18 |
| 3        | Ramakrishna Institute of Culture             | Contribution of a Cultural Research Building for the Centre (Grant provided for the air conditioning of the library of the Institute | 22.03.2002                                                                   |                 80.65 |
| 4        | Alambazar Math Project, Kolkata, West Bengal | Renovation, restoration, preservation and reuse of Alambazar Math                                                                    | 14.10.2008                                                                   |                200.13 |
|          |                                              |                                                                                                                                      | Total                                                                        |                358.96 |