Lok Sabha Question No. 3256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Funds Spent on Conservation of Monuments in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 3256 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## FUNDS SPENT ON CONSERVATION OF MONUMENTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 3256. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  works  undertaken  till  date  under  Adarsh  Smarak  initiative  in  the  list  of monuments in Andhra Pradesh (AP) identified as Adarsh Smarak.
- (b) the list of centrally protected monuments in Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh and the details of works undertaken, funds spent, for conservation, protection, preservation, repair of centrally protected monuments in Srikakulam during the last ten years; (c) the list of works, activities to be undertaken for centrally protected monuments  in  Srikakulam  as  per  the  annual  conservation  programme  drawn  on  the basis of need and priority, monument wise details; (d) the  names  and  designations  of  officials  directly  responsible  for  the  conservation, preservation,  development,  repair  of  Centrally  protected  monuments  in  Srikakulam district; and of the improvement
- (e) the details of funds allocation and utilisation for each district Andhra Pradesh during the last two years, district-wise along with list of features of Central Schemes for Library Development, and promotion?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There  are  three  Centrally  protected  monuments  initiated  in  Andhra  Pradesh  under Adarsh  Smarak  programme.    These  are  Sree  Veerabhadra  Temple, Lepakshi, Anantapuram  District,  Buddhist  Remains  at  Salihundam,    Srikakulam  District  and reconstructed monuments at Nagarjunakonda, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
- (b) Details are given in Annexure-I
- (c) As  per  Annual  conservation  programme  for  the  current  financial  year  2021-22,  the works identified for the centrally protected monuments in Srikakulam district are given in Annexure-II.
- (d)  The Centrally protected monuments in Srikakulam district are maintained by Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI),  by  the  respective  Superintending  Archaeologist for the conservation, preservation, development, repair of Centrally protected monuments in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh.
- (e) Details are given in Annexure-III

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3256 FOR 09.08.2021

List  of  Centrally  protected  monuments  in  Srikakulam  district  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and  the  details  of  works undertaken, funds spent, for conservation, protection, preservation, repair of centrally protected monuments in Srikakulam during the last ten years;

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Monument / Site                                                                | Expenditure ( amount in Rs.)   | Expenditure ( amount in Rs.)   | Expenditure ( amount in Rs.)   | Expenditure ( amount in Rs.)   | Expenditure ( amount in Rs.)   | Expenditure ( amount in Rs.)   | Expenditure ( amount in Rs.)   | Expenditure ( amount in Rs.)   | Expenditure ( amount in Rs.)   | Expenditure ( amount in Rs.)   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|           |                                                                                            | 2011-12                        | 2012-13                        | 2013-14                        | 2014-15                        | 2015-16                        | 2016-17                        | 2 017-18                       | 2018-19                        | 2019-20                        | 2020-21                        |
| 1         | Ancient Mound, Kalingapatnam                                                               | 56,134                         | 31,130                         | 10,65,200                      | 13,49,700                      | --                             | ---                            | --                             | 2,578                          | 1,12,713                       | 1,62,320                       |
| 2         | Sri Somesvara temple, Mukhalingam                                                          | 9,789                          | 29,146                         | --                             | ---                            | --                             | ---                            | ---                            | 23,437                         | 90                             | 33,015                         |
| 3         | Bhimesvara temple, Mukhalingesvar a                                                        | 10,943                         | 39,796                         | --                             | ---                            | --                             | ---                            | ---                            | 79,219                         | 1,20,246                       | 1,76,422                       |
| 4         | Mukhalingesvar a temple, Mukhalingesvar a                                                  | 75,478                         | 1,10,131                       | 11,18,200                      | 11,44,208                      |                                | 369                            | 12,51,563                      | 5,82,800                       | 1,22,320                       | 14,36,81 2                     |
| 5         | Buddhist remains: Salihundam                                                               | 1,49,824                       | 2,74,521                       | --                             | ---                            | --                             | ---                            | 80,000                         | 5,76,934                       | 3,46,146                       | 6,04,570                       |
| 6         | Eastern portion of Salihundam hill containing Buddhist remains(A) Chaitya and four stupas) |                                |                                | --                             | ---                            | --                             | ---                            | ---                            | 10,67,361                      | 3,569                          | 4,87,763                       |

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF THE LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3256 FOR 09.08.2021

## List of works, activities to be undertaken for centrally protected monuments in Srikakulam for the Year 2021-22

|   S. No. | Name of the Monument/ Work                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Brief details of the work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Ancient Mound, Kalingapatnam, Srikakulam                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Periodical Jungle Clearance, Casual Labour wages for Day to Day watch and ward duties( MTS Retired in the year 2020) Consumables etc.                                                                                                                                                                      |
|        2 | Sri Somesvara temple, Mukhalingam, Srikakulam                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Periodical cleaning and up keeping of Monument, Casual Labour wages for Day to Day watch and ward duties( MTS Retired in the year Jan/2021) Cost of Consumables, Electrical and Plumbing repairs etc.                                                                                                      |
|        3 | Bhimesvara temple, Mukhalingesvara, Srikakulam                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Casual Labour wages for Day to Day watch and ward duties, Cost of Consumables, Electrical and Plumbing repairs etc.                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        4 | Mukhalingesvara temple, Mukhalingesvara, Srikakulam                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Casual Labour wages for Day to Day watch and ward duties, Cost of Consumables, Electrical and Plumbing repairs etc.                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        5 | Buddhist remains: (i) Six Images, (ii) Three images and some more images on the hill, (iii) One image, (iv) Three images, Salihundam, Srikakulam                                                                                                    | Periodical Jungle Clearance, Casual Labour wages for Day to Day watch and ward duties, Cost of Consumables, Electrical and Plumbing repairs etc.                                                                                                                                                           |
|        6 | Eastern portion of Salihundam hill containing Buddhist remains (A Chaitya and four stupas), Salihundam, Srikakulam                                                                                                                                  | Casual Labour wages for Day to Day watch and ward duties, Cost of Consumables, Electrical and Plumbing repairs etc.                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        7 | Mukhalingesvara temple, Mukhalingesvara, Srikakulam MW (Cons) to Sri Mukhaligeswara, Sri Bhimeswara and Someswara temples at Srimukhalingam, Srikakulam Dist.                                                                                       | Providing teak woodramps at the entrances of the templesfor PHC and aged persons,Provision for minorrepairs and polishing to existing teakwooden doors, Provision for teak wood /grill door to the sub shrines, Provision for removal ofexisting barbed wire on dwarf wall andproviding welded Iron grills |
|        8 | Buddhist remains: (i)Six Images, (ii) Three images and some more images on the hill, (iii) One image, (iv) Three images, Salihundam, Srikakulam SRP to Water tightening to the Buddhist stupa and other remains at Salihundam, Srikakulam Dist, A.P | Water tightening to the Brick structures by removing the dead lime mortar and relaying brick work with fresh lime mortar.                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|        9 | Buddhist remains: (i) Six Images, (ii) Three images and some more images on the hill, (iii) One image, (iv) Three images, Salihundam, Srikakulam OWP Repairs to Site Museum and Store room at hill top at Salihundam, Srikakulam District, A.P      | Providing Ventilators and Windows to Sculpture shed, Repairing to Damaged RCC Roof, Repainting to Inside and Outside of the Building, Electrification etc.                                                                                                                                                 |

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3256 FOR 09.08.2021

## Expenditure details wrt to Centrally Protected Monuments District wise under the jurisdiction of Amaravati Circle

| Sl.   | District       | 2019-20     | 2019-20      | 2020-21    | 2020-21     |
|-------|----------------|-------------|--------------|------------|-------------|
| No.   |                | Allocation  | Expenditure  | Allocation | Expenditure |
| 1     | Anantapuramu   | 47,75,000   | 1,35,45,169* | 56,36,000  | 66,90,661*  |
| 2     | Chittoor       | 44,45,000   | 48,48,564*   | 64,50,000  | 44,55,691   |
| 3     | East Godavari  | 16,50,000   | 40,30,726*   | 24,00,000  | 27,94,435*  |
| 4     | Guntur         | 64,00,000   | 32,46,279    | 51,00,000  | 45,47,344   |
| 5     | YSR Kadapa     | 79,55,000   | 35,97,834    | 96,00,000  | 91,36,744   |
| 6     | Krishna        | 1,32,00,000 | 1,12,58,049  | 56,00,000  | 10,50,000   |
| 7     | Kurnool        | 20,00,000   | 24,66,041*   | 23,50,000  | 44,22,705*  |
| 8     | Prakasam       | 18,00,000   | 27,34,907*   | 18,00,000  | 15,17,433   |
| 9     | SPSR- Nellore  | 21,00,000   | 16,91,473    | 28,00,000  | 19,88,256   |
| 10    | Srikakulam     | 22,70,000   | 7,05,084     | 26,00,000  | 29,00,902*  |
| 11    | Vishakhapatnam | 3,80,000    | 4,93,563     | 5,00,000   | 7,08,829    |
| 12    | Vizianagaram   | 6,50,000    | 14,94,800*   | 8,00,000   | 6,24,018    |
| 13    | West Godavari  | 9,00,000    | 14,27,616*   | 25,00,000  | 5,67,340    |

PS: *Over all expenditure is met out from the sanctioned budget allocation of Amaravati Circle only.

## Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation

District wise details of financial assistance sanctioned and released by RRRLF under its financial assistance schemes for Public libraries at Andhra Pradesh during 2019-20 to 2020-21.

| District Name   | 2019-20                 |                 | 2020-21           |                                     |
|-----------------|-------------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------|
|                 | Amount sanctioned       | Amount released | Amount sanctioned | Amount released                     |
| Chittoor        | No application received |                 | 3824940           | 1250000                             |
| Visakhapatnam   |                         |                 | 215410            | No claim/required document received |
| Vizianagram     |                         |                 | 1240800           | No claim/required document received |