Lok Sabha Question No. 4164 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Modernisation and Renovation of Cultural Institutions
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Supriya Sadanand Sule, Ganesan Selvam, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Manjulata Mandal, C.N. Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4164

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## MODERNISATION AND RENOVATION OF CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS

## 4164. SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SELVAM G.:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- a)  the total number of cultural institutions and higher training institutes  functioning  in  various  States  of  the  country  along  with  the achievement made by each institution so far, State/UT-wise;
- b)  the details of the works/functions being carried out by each institution  along  with  the  total  budget  earmarked  and  released  to  each institution during each of the last three years, State/UT-wise;
- c)  whether  there  is  any  action  plan  to  improve  the  quality  of  innovative and  research  related  training  being  imparted  by  the  said  institutes,   if so, the details thereof and  if not, the reasons therefor;
- d)  whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  allow  Indian  and  Foreign Research  Scholars  to  take  up  projects  or  research  work  in  Cultural Institutes in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  Cultural  Institutions  in  the State of Maharashtra and  if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI  G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): There are following 3 cultural institutions and higher training institutes functioning in various States of the Country:
- i. Pt.  Deendayal  Upadhyaya  Institute  of  Archaeology  (Pt.  DUIA),  Noida,  Uttar Pradesh.
- ii. National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- iii. National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation & Museology (NMI), Noida.

The achievements made by the above mentioned institutions are as under:

- i. Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute of Archaeology (Pt. DUIA) has increased seats of students from 15 to 25. The Pt. DUIA offers course for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Countries.
- ii. National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, has developed several methods of conservation of tangible cultural property viz.  Safe  method  for removal  of  calcareous accretions from copper  objects / bronzes, Synthesis of anti corrosive compound  providing  protection  to  Lead  metal,  Method  for  the  control  of bronze  disease,  Method  for  conservation  of  bronze  objects  and  it  has conducted  several  studies  to  slowdown  further  deterioration  of  cultural property of the country. A number of art/museum objects including antiquities/wall paintings etc. have also been conserved by this laboratory.  In addition  to  the  above,  a  number  of  students/participants  have  also  been trained  by  this  laboratory  through  its  short  term  and  long  term  training courses in conservation of cultural property.
- iii. National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation & Museology (NMI), Noida, was set up in 1989 as Deemed to be University and is an autonomous body under Ministry of Culture. The Institute has contributed significantly in teaching and  research  in the field of History of Art, Conservation  & Musueology in the past few decades.

(b):  The  details  of  the  works/functions  being  carried  out  by  each  institution  and budget are as under:-

- i. The Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute of Archaeology offers 2 years Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology, Short Term Training Courses in Museology, Conservation, Remote Sensing Technology, Chemical Conservation & Preservation of Antiquities & periodical workshops.
- ii. National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC) is a premier research organization with the mandate to Dating, Environmental  Archaeology,  Technical  study  by  physical  and  chemical means,  Conservation  methods,  Reference  documentation,  Assistance  to other laboratories, Assistance to museums -state departments of archaeology, training in conservation and liaison with international bodies.
- iii. National  Museum  Institute  of  History  of  Art,  Conservation  &  Museology imparts regular course at M.A. and PH.D. level in the field of History of Art, Conservation & Musueology. The Institute conducts two short term certificate  courses  in  History  of  Art  and  also  conducts  Capacity  Building Programmes for Museums and Cultural Institutions in India and aboard on a regular basis.

| Year    |   Budget (Rs. in Lakh) |
|---------|------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                 477.83 |
| 2020-21 |                 504.18 |
| 2021-22 |                 695.56 |

| Year    |   Budget (Rs.in Lakh) |
|---------|-----------------------|
| 2019-20 |                630.8  |
| 2020-21 |                910.99 |
| 2021-22 |                860.5  |

| Year    |   Budget (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|---------|-------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                 1305.54 |
| 2020-21 |                 1151    |
| 2021-22 |                 2057    |

(c):

- i. Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Institute of Archaeology has improved its quality of training and research.
- ii. National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property facilitates research work in the institute for research scholars.
- iii. National  Museum  Institute  of  History  of  Art,  Conservation  &  Museology facilitates innovative and high quality teaching and research in Culture and Heritage.

(d):

- i. The  Pt.  Deendayal  Upadhyaya  Institute  of  Archaeology  allows  to  South Asian  Association  for  Regional  Cooperation  (SAARC)  &  Bay  of  Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)  Countries  foreign  students  nominated  through Ministry of External  Affairs  for  the  Post-Graduate  Diploma  in  Archaeology  (PGDA) course, projects and research work.
- ii. Indian research scholars are allowed to take up research work in National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property.
- iii. National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation & Museology has entered  into  agreement  with  institutions  in  India  and  abroad  to  organise training  programmes,  seminars,  symposia,  workshops  etc.  with  an  aim  to increase  awareness  and  to  facilitate  collaborations  with  experts  from  a range of disciplines. Research projects involving Indian and foreign scholars are regularly taken up by the different department of the institute.

(e): No