Lok Sabha Question No. 2387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Development of Historical Sites in Jhansi
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2387 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF HISTORICAL SITES IN JHANSI

## 2387. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  funds  allocated  and  utilised  for  the  protection,  preservation  and promotion of historical sites in Jhansi during the last five years, including a breakdown of expenditure on specific sites and projects;
- (b) whether the Government has any plans to organise cultural events or commemorations at the  national  level  to  mark  the  200th  birth  anniversary  of  Rani  Laxmibai  and  if  so,  the details thereof, including the proposed date, venue and budget;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to develop a cultural heritage corridor in Jhansi centered around the legacy of Rani Laxmibai; and
- (d) if so, the details of any allocated projects or proposed initiatives?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) There are 171 centrally protected monuments/sites under the jurisdiction of Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  in  Jhansi  Circle,  including  monuments/sites  in Jhansi  City.  The  details  of  the  total  funds  allocated  and  utilised  for  conservation, preservation and maintenance of these monuments are given as under:-

## (Amount Rs. in Crores)

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   Allocation |   Expenditure |
|-----------|---------|--------------|---------------|
|         1 | 2020-21 |         1    |          1    |
|         2 | 2021-22 |         4.15 |          4.15 |
|         3 | 2022-23 |         7    |          7    |
|         4 | 2023-24 |         5.82 |          5.82 |
|         5 | 2024-25 |         6.1  |          6.1  |

Further, the details of expenditure incurred onspecific sites in Jhansi City for conservation, preservation and maintenance in the last five years  are given at Annexure I.

- (b) No, Sir. There are no such plans in this regard.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2387 FOR 04.08.2025

The  details  of  expenditure  incurred  on  specific  sites  in  Jhansi  for  conservation,  preservation  and maintenance in the last five years

## (Amount in Rs.)

| Sl. No.   | Name of Site and Work executed                                                                                                              | Expenditure For year 2020-21   | Expenditure For year 2021- 22   | Expenditure for year 2022-23   | Expenditure For Year 2023-24   | Expenditure For year 2024-25   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1         | Jhansi Fort                                                                                                                                 |                                |                                 |                                |                                |                                |
| A         | Structural conservation of Panch Mahal adjoining building in the monument complex At Jhansi Fort                                            | 40656.00                       | 3360455.00                      | 257465.00                      | 0.00                           | 0.00                           |
| B         | Structural repair of shankargarh area at Jhansi Fort                                                                                        | 17057.00                       | 768057.00                       | 2371440.00                     | 0.00                           | 0.00                           |
| C         | Structural conservation of Jhansi Fort (remaining portion)                                                                                  | 0.00                           | 1885814.00                      | 2305885.00                     | 0.00                           | 0.00                           |
| D         | M.W.(C) setting of interpretation centre, repair to upper portion of gate no. 2, etc. Jhansi Fort, improvement of existing public amenities | 0.00                           | 0.00                            | 18721.00                       | 499200.00                      | 990.00                         |
| E         | MW (C) to repair to the moth area towards kudan sthal and improvement of adjoining area at Jhansi Fort                                      | 0.00                           | 0.00                            | 5000.00                        | 1075974.00                     | 2844132.00                     |
| F         | Minor civil and electric work (cam) to repair and reconstruction of damaged part of compound wall around Jhansi Fort                        | 0.00                           | 0.00                            | 0.00                           | 24800.00                       | 0.00                           |
| 2         | Rani Mahal Jhansi                                                                                                                           |                                |                                 |                                |                                |                                |
| A         | Structural repair of Rani Mahal the terrace at north side, and repair of 1st Floor room inside Rani Mahal                                   | 640522.00                      | 1418699.00                      | 0.00                           | 0.00                           | 0.00                           |
| B         | Structural repair of backside portion Rani Mahal Jhansi                                                                                     | 0.00                           | 1023131.00                      | 1479322.00                     | 0.00                           | 0.00                           |
| C         | M.W.(C) improvement of sculpture display & repairs to front row( inside of Rani Mahal, Jhansi.                                              | 0.00                           | 0.00                            | 6000.00                        | 411408.00                      | 2600.00                        |
| 3         | Memorial Cemetery Jhokan Bagh, Jhansi                                                                                                       |                                |                                 |                                |                                |                                |
| A         | M.W.(C) to structural repair and environmental development of memorial cemetery at Jhansi.                                                  | 0.00                           | 0.00                            | 6000.00                        | 20000.00                       | 604062.00                      |

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