Lok Sabha Question No. 1937 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Funds Spent in Maharashtra and Gujarat under NCF
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1937 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## FUNDS SPENT IN MAHARASHTRA AND GUJARAT UNDER NCF

## 1937.      SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- a) the quantum of funds spent in the State of Maharashtra and Gujarat since the inception of the National Culture Fund (NCF) scheme; and
- b) the quantum of funds allocated to various institutions/departments during the last three years and district-wise details of the allocated funds?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI G.KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  &  (b)  National  Culture  Fund  (NCF)  is  a  Charitable  Trust  under  Endowment Act,  1890,  focused  on  Conservation,  Preservation  and  Restoration  of  Cultural Heritage (Tangible & Intangible) through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) endowments or sponsorship.

The funds spent in Maharashtra and Gujarat are Rs.711.92 lakh and Rs.204.80 lakh respectively.

Details of projects completed under NCF in the last three years, in the state of Maharashtra and Gujarat, are at Annexure .

## Annexure  referred  in  part  (a)  &  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  unstarred  Question  No.1937  for Reply on 14.03.2022 regarding Funds Spent in Maharashtra and Gujarat Under NCF

## MAHARASHTRA

| S.No   | Name of the Organization                               | Project Name                                                                                           | District             | Allocated funds Rs. In lakh   | Allocated funds Rs. In lakh   | Allocated funds Rs. In lakh   |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|        |                                                        |                                                                                                        |                      | 2018-19                       | 2019-20                       | 2020-21                       |
| 1.     | Indian Oil Foundation                                  | Tourist Infrastructure facilities at Kanheri Caves, Mumbai                                             | Mumbai               | 260.00                        | 158.00                        | -                             |
| 2.     | Smt. Uttaradevi Charitable Trust & Research Foundation | Restoration of the Bhuleswar Temple, Pune                                                              | Pune                 | -                             | -                             | 20.00                         |
| 3.     | IIFCL                                                  | Installation of Turnstile at following ASI monuments -  Ellora Caves  Bibi ka Maqbara  Shaniwarwada | Aurangabad Pune Pune | 71.74                         | 20.99                         |                               |
|        |                                                        |                                                                                                        | TOTAL                | 331.74                        | 178.99                        | 20.00                         |

## GUJARAT

| S.No   | Name of the Organization                | Project Name                                                                                  | District   | Allocated funds   | Allocated funds   | Allocated funds     |
|--------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|-------------------|-------------------|---------------------|
|        |                                         |                                                                                               |            | 2018-19           | 2019-20           | Rs. In lakh 2020-21 |
| 1.     | Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) | Crafts and sustainable skill development in Gujarat (Self employed women's association- SEWA) | Ahmadabad  | -                 | -                 | 2.41                |
| 2.     | India Infrastructure Company Limited    | Installation of Turnstile in Rani-ki-vav                                                      | Patan      | --                | --                | 33.94               |
|        |                                         |                                                                                               | TOTAL      |                   |                   | 36.35               |