Lok Sabha Question No. 3665 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-20
Subject: Funds Spent Under NCF Scheme
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Bhagwant Mann

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3665 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2021

## FUNDS SPENT UNDER NCF SCHEME

## 3665.      SHRI BHAGWANT MANN

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of funds spent in the State of Punjab 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  Fund is  open  for endowments  and sponsorship  for  heritage  projects  all  over  the  country.  No  such  sponsorship has been received for Punjab since inception. The list of projects completed under NCF in last three years is at Annexure.

## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3665 FOR REPLY ON 20.12.2021

## FUNDS SPENT UNDER NCF

|   S. No. | Name                                                                                                | Sponsor                                                 | Cost As per MoU   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Renovation of Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan (SMP)                                                       | World Monuments Fund                                    | 0.38              |
|        2 | Conservation, Development & Maintenance of Purana Qila, New Delhi                                   | National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. (NBCC) | 3.00              |
|        3 | Refurbishment of ASI Site Museum of Swatantrata Sangram Sangrahalaya, Red Fort, Delhi               | Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)                 | 0.40              |
|        4 | Treasures of Indian Museum Series                                                                   | Allahabad Museum                                        | 0.3               |
|        5 | Conservation of National Monuments: Group of Monuments, 1. Mandu 2. Lalitgiri/Dhauli                | National Thermal Power Corporation NTPC)                | 1.69 1.43         |
|        6 | To preserve the cultural heritage of India                                                          | India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. (IIFCL)       | 3.73              |
|        7 | Tourist Infrastructure facilities, Ashokan Pillar, Kolhua, Bihar                                    | Indian Oil Foundation (IOF)                             | 5.00              |
|        8 | Tourist Infrastructure facilities, Kanheri Caves, Mumbai                                            | Indian Oil Foundation (IOF)                             | 6.50              |
|        9 | Façade Illumination, Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur                                                | Indian Oil Foundation (IOF)                             | 4.50              |
|       10 | Tourist Infrastructure Facilities, Khajuraho Group of Temples, MP                                   | Indian Oil Foundation (IOF)                             | 40.00             |
|       11 | Conservation and restoration of Sarnath Museum, Sarnath, U.P.                                       | Sony India Ltd.                                         | 3.25              |
|       12 | Conservation, restoration, maintenance and provision of visitor amenities at Shri Bhuleshwar Temple | Uttaradevi Charitable & Research Foundation             | 0.39              |

(Amount in Crore)