Lok Sabha Question No. 2012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Private Sector Participation for Up-keep of Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2012

TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION FOR UP-KEEP OF MONUMENTS

## 2012. SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  plans  to  introduce  private  sector  participation  for  up-keep  of protected monuments under ASI;
- (b) the  details  of  unprotected  heritage  buildings,  monuments,  archaeological  sites,  and  historic buildings in India and particularly in Maharashtra;
- (c) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  coordination  and  expansion  of  training  in cultural research; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  amount  sanctioned  &  released  under  the  National  Culture  Fund  (NCF) during the last five years, State-wise particularly in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Yes Sir, Under Monument  Mitra  Scheme, Government  has signed  Memorandum  of Understanding  with  corporate  sectors.  Ministry  of  Culture  has  decided  to  revamp  the  old Monument Mitra scheme as Adopt a Heritage 2.0 aiming to provide, develop and maintain amenities and infrastructure to enhance visitors experience at Centrally Protected Monuments.
- (b) Details  of  monuments/sites,  and  historic  buildings  documented  so  far  in  country,  including Maharashtra, are available at the website http:/nmma.nic.in
- (c) Interactions at various levels are taken up with State Governments from time to time for better coordination.  Training  is  imparted  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  to  Guides  and  Tourist facilitators.
- (d) Details of State-wise amount released under National Culture Fund (NCF) during the last five years including Maharashtra are given at Annexure.

## Annexure

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  PART  (d)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2012 FOR 13.03.2023

## DETAILS  OF  STATE-WISE  AMOUNT  RELEASED  THROUGH  NATIONAL  CULTURE FUND (NCF) DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

(Amount in lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Name of State                                                               | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 1.        | Assam                                                                       | 11.18     | ----      | ----      | ----      | ----      |
| 2.        | Bihar                                                                       | 57.60     | 264.48    | ----      | 15.99     | ----      |
| 3.        | Delhi                                                                       | 17.69     | 317.73    | ----      | ----      | ----      |
| 4.        | Goa                                                                         | ----      | ----      | ----      | 1.00      | ----      |
| 5.        | Gujarat                                                                     | ----      | ----      | ----      | 2.41      | ----      |
| 6.        | Himachal Prades                                                             | 20.00     | ----      | ----      | ----      | ----      |
| 7.        | Karnataka                                                                   | 12.40     | 5.49      | 4.69      | 55.31     | 295.83    |
| 8.        | Madhya Pradesh                                                              | 100.62    | 197.19    | 940.17    | 1063.95   | 553.13    |
| 9.        | Maharashtra                                                                 | 170.46    | 27.51     | 16.82     | 1.01      | 26.64     |
| 10.       | Odisha                                                                      | 2275.81   | 1706.20   | 1044.36   | 386.88    | ----      |
| 11.       | Rajasthan                                                                   | 201.09    | 11.03     | ----      | 17.29     | ----      |
| 12.       | Tamil Nadu                                                                  | ----      | ----      | 2.58      | 260.85    | 153.64    |
| 13.       | Uttar Pradesh                                                               | 133.44    | 99.11     | 60.39     | 43.41     | 12.94     |
| *         | By M/S India Infrastructural Finance Company Ltd. (IIFCL) for illumination. | 61.32     | 241.22    | 53.14     | 23.76     | 74.54     |

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