Lok Sabha Question No. 1160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Projects under NCF
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Malvinder Singh Kang, Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## PROJECTS UNDER NCF

## 1160.  SHRI MALVINDER SINGH KANG: SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state

- (a) the  details  alongwith  list  of  projects  that  have  been  approved  by  the  Government under  the  National  Culture  Fund  (NCF)  during  the  last  three  years,  State-wise, especially for the Punjab and Bihar;
- (b) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilized  for  each  approved  project under NCF in the said States;
- (c) the details of the proposals submitted by the said States under NCF along with their current status; and
- (d) whether the Government plans to fund additional cultural projects of the said States under NCF and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM

## (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) The list of projects that have been approved by the Government under the National Culture  Fund  during  the  last  three  years:  2022-23,  2023-24  &  2024-25  is  at Annexure-I .
- (b) & (c) The details of the funds allocated, released, utilized & current status of the projects implemented in the said States are given at Annexure-II.
- (d) The projects under NCF are funded by various donors for implementation in different States. At present no proposal is under consideration from any donor for funding of the projects in the said States.

## Annexure-I

Annexure referred in part (a) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No.1160 for Reply on 28.07.2025 regarding Projects under NCF.

| S.No.          | Donor                                               | Details of Projects (Approved during last three years 2022-23, 2023-24 &2024-25)                                                          |
|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Chhattisgarh   | Chhattisgarh                                        | Chhattisgarh                                                                                                                              |
| 1              | SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant                             | Restoration and Development of National Heritage Site at Deobaloda, Chhattisgarh                                                          |
| Karnataka      | Karnataka                                           | Karnataka                                                                                                                                 |
| 1.             | Airports Authority of India                         | Digital upgradation of the ASI Hampi Museum at Kamalapura, Karnataka                                                                      |
| 2.             | Smt. Nagarathnamma N.(Individual Donor)             | Conservation work and providing tourist amenities at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Nuggehalli, Bengaluru,Karnataka                         |
| Leh, Ladakh    | Leh, Ladakh                                         | Leh, Ladakh                                                                                                                               |
| 1.             | Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd | Preservation of Ancient Palace of Shey, Leh, Ladakh                                                                                       |
| Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh                                      | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                            |
| 1.             | Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited                     | Developmental activities at Temple of Somnath & ruins at Badgaon, Madhya Pradesh                                                          |
| Maharashtra    | Maharashtra                                         | Maharashtra                                                                                                                               |
| 1.             | IRB Holding Pvt. Ltd.                               | Conservation and Tourists facilities development at Jogeshwari Caves, Mumbai, Maharashtra,                                                |
| 2.             | Shipping Corporation of India                       | Construction /Setting up of public toilets and drinking water facility at Vijaydurg Fort, Maharashtra                                     |
| Odisha         | Odisha                                              | Odisha                                                                                                                                    |
| 1.             | Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited                     | Providing of public amenities like, smart toilet, Childcare room, Rest room for Senior Citizens at Sun temple, Konark, Dist.-Puri, Odisha |
| Tamil Nadu     | Tamil Nadu                                          | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                |
| 1.             | Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited                     | Expanding the illumination to the exterior portion of the prahara wall & entrance area of Brihadiswara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu      |

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## Annexure-II

Annexure referred in part (b) & (c) of  Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 1160 for reply on 28.07.2025 regarding Projects under NCF.

| Sl. No   | Project                                                                                                          | Amount Allocated (in Lakh)   | Expenditure (in Lakh)   | Current Status of the project   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------|
| BIHAR    | BIHAR                                                                                                            | BIHAR                        | BIHAR                   | BIHAR                           |
| 1        | Development of tourist amenities at Colossal Stupa Nandangarh, Chankigarh &Rampurwa, Dist. West Champaran, Bihar | 38.67                        | 36.96                   | Completed                       |
| 2        | Preparation of DPR for Nalanda Site Museum, Bihar                                                                | 24.80                        | 24.80                   | Completed                       |
| PUNJAB   | PUNJAB                                                                                                           | PUNJAB                       | PUNJAB                  | PUNJAB                          |
| NIL      | NIL                                                                                                              | NIL                          | NIL                     | NIL                             |

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