Lok Sabha Question No. 254 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-07
Subject: Funds Spent in Maharashtra Under NCF
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *254

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023

## FUNDS SPENT IN MAHARASHTRA UNDER NCF

- *254. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of funds spent in the State of Maharashtra since the inception of the National Culture Fund (NCF) Scheme;
- (b) the quantum of funds allocated to various Institutions/Departments during the last five years and the details thereof, district-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has chalked out any plan to increase the fund allocation to National Culture Fund (NCF) through donations and contributions from PSUs, banks and profit making private companies; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (d):  A Statement is laid on the table of House

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *254 FOR REPLY ON 07.08.2023 asked by SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN

- (a): National Culture Fund (NCF), a Trust registered under Endowment Act, 1890 was set  up  in  1996  with  an  objective  to  focus  on  Conservation,  Preservation  and Restoration  of  Cultural  Heritage  of  India  (Tangible  &  Intangible)  through  Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) endowments or sponsorship.   Quantum of Funds spent in the state of Maharashtra since the inception of NCF is Rs.811.08Lakhs.
- (b):  Quantum  of  funds  allocated  to  various  institutions/departments  during  last  five years, district-wise in Maharashtra is at Annexure .
- (c) & (d): Government has set up NCF with an objective to mobilize extra budgetary resources  through  mechanism  of  Public  Private  Partnerships  (PPP)  for  promoting, protecting and preserving India's cultural heritage, wherein donors can avail 100% tax exemption  on  their  money  mobilized  through  NCF,  identify  a  project  as  well  as  any agency for executing that project. Moreover, Government has notified cultural activities under Schedule VII No. (v) of the Companies Act, 2013 as valid receptacle of CSR contribution so as to attract corporates to partner with NCF.

## Annexure

Annexure  referred  in  part  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  starred  Question  No.254  for  Reply  on 07.08.2023 regarding Funds Spent In Maharashtra Under NCF

Quantum of funds allocated to various institutions/departments during the five years, districtwise

| S.No.   | Name of the Institution/departm ent                    | Project Name                                                                                           | District             | Allocated funds Rs. In lakhs   | Allocated funds Rs. In lakhs   | Allocated funds Rs. In lakhs   | Allocated funds Rs. In lakhs   | Allocated funds Rs. In lakhs   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|         |                                                        |                                                                                                        |                      | 2018-19                        | 2019- 20                       | 2020- 21                       | 2021-22                        | 2022-23                        |
| 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                          | 13.83                          |                                | 3.87                           | 20.49                          |
| 4.      | Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum                              | Up gradation / Renovation of museum - Pune                                                             | Pune                 | 5.67                           | -                              | -                              | -                              | -                              |
|         |                                                        |                                                                                                        | TOTAL                | 337.41                         | 171.83                         |                                | 23 .87                         | 20.49                          |