Lok Sabha Question No. 1014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Safety and Security of ASI Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1014

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## SAFETY AND SECURITY OF ASI MONUMENTS

## 1014. SHRI DAGGUMALLA PRASADA RAO:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the security personnel employed for the safety and security of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) monuments in the country;
- (b) the details of the number of incidents of vandalism in ASI protected monuments took place during the last five years, State and year wise, in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) whether the Government has undertaken any measures to curb such incidents of vandalism, if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the expenditure incurred by the Government for the upkeep and protection of ASI monuments during the last five years, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) Regular watch & ward and security is provided at protected monuments and protected areas through regular staff, private security agency and CISF. Details thereof are as under:
- (b) Details  of  incidents  of  vandalism  reported  at  protected  monuments  during  the  past  five years are given at Annexure.
- (c) Field staff maintains strict vigil at the monuments and also carry out surprise inspections. CCTV cameras are also installed at strategic locations at selected monuments.
- (d) Expenditure incurred on upkeep; conservation, preservation and maintenance of protected monuments and sites including expenditure incurred on security during the last five years is as under:

| Multi Tasking Staff   |   3507 |
|-----------------------|--------|
| Private Security      |   2763 |
| CISF                  |    592 |

| Year    |   Expenditure (Rupees in crore) |
|---------|---------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                          551.46 |
| 2020-21 |                          430.19 |
| 2021-22 |                          413.09 |
| 2022-23 |                          508.01 |
| 2023-24 |                          585.85 |

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED   QUESTION No. 1014 FOR 02.12.2024.

## DETAILS  OF  INCIDENTS  OF  VANDALISM  AT  PROTECTED  MONUMENTS/ PROTECTED AREAS DURING PAST FIVE YEARS.

|   Sl. No | State / U.T.   | Name of monuments                                                   | Incidents of Vandalism                                                                |   Year |
|----------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
|        1 | Delhi          | Zaffar Mahal, Mehrauli                                              | Damage to jali of the monument.                                                       |   2023 |
|        1 | Delhi          | Red Fort, Delhi                                                     | Damage to Ticketing system, Entrance gate and RR Barrack.                             |   2021 |
|        2 | Karnataka      | Vishnu temple, adjoining monument of Elephant Stable at Kamalapura  | Apillar has been pulled down.                                                         |   2019 |
|        2 | Karnataka      | Sadasiva Temple, Nuggehalli, Channarayapatna taluk, District Hassan | Removal of Copper Kalasa.                                                             |   2020 |
|        3 | Odisha         | Sisupalgarh Fort                                                    | Illegal development of road by removing the rampart wall of Sisupalgarh, Bhubaneswar. |   2021 |
|        3 | Odisha         | Sisupalgarh Fort                                                    | Cutting of ancient rampart wall on the western side of Sisupalgarh, Bhubaneswar.      |   2023 |
|        4 | Telangana      | Char Minar, Hyderabad                                               | One incident of Vandalism.                                                            |   2022 |
|        5 | Uttarakhand    | Mritunjaya Temple, Dwarahat, Dist. Almora                           | One Shivlinga was vandalized.                                                         |   2021 |
|        6 | Uttar Pradesh  | Daulatpur of Lalitpur District.                                     | A part of the statue was vandalized.                                                  |   2022 |
|        6 | Uttar Pradesh  | Kalinjar Fort                                                       | Part of a female statue/figurine in Kalinjar Fort was vandalized.                     |   2023 |

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