Lok Sabha Question No. 242 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Funds to make Heritage Buildings Accessible
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: S. Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.242 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## FUNDS TO MAKE HERITAGE BUILDINGS ACCESSIBLE

## 242\_ MS. S. JOTHIMANI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of heritage buildings that have been made accessible in the country, State-wise;
- (6) the disability-wise data on the nature of the accommodation provided in such buildings;
- (c) the amount of funds allocated for making the buildings accessible during the last five years;
- (e) if so, the details thereof?
- (d) whether the Government envisage to enforce the accessibility guidelines notified by it under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Rules; and

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) AIL ancient monuments  and  archaeological sites and remains declared as national & importance are accessible to public.
- b) So far as provisions for disability are concerned the activity of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) are regulated by provisions of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and 1958 considering   feasibility, scope  and norms to maintain original character of the monument Various facilities are provided at protected monuments, details thereof are at Annexure:
- C) There is no separate provision for the said activities. However; the expenditure is met out from overall budget of ASI allocated for the conservation and maintenance. The expenditure incurred on the same including providing amenities during last 5 years is as under:
- The Right of Persons with Disabilities Act; 2016 provides provision for the same.

| Year    |   Expenditure |
|---------|---------------|
| 2018-19 |        406.38 |
| 2019-20 |        435.61 |
| 2020-21 |        260.9  |
| 2021-22 |        270    |
| 2022-23 |        392.71 |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART   (a)&(b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 242 FOR 05.02.2024

## DETAILS OF AMENITIES FACILITY AVAILABLE FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLEDPERSONS (DIVYANG) AT PROTECTED MONUMENTS.

| SL: NO.   | STATEIUT                             | RAMP   | CHAIR   | WHEELADIFFERENTL  SIGNAG Y ABLED (DIVYANG) TOILETS   | E IN E   | AUDI   | PATHWA Y WITH BRAILL IGUIDE  TACTILE STRIP   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------|--------|---------|------------------------------------------------------|----------|--------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh                       | 3      | 8       | 10                                                   |          |        |                                              |
| 2         | Assam                                | 3      | 5       |                                                      |          |        | 2                                            |
| 3         | Bihar                                | 2      | 5       | 4                                                    | 2        | 2      |                                              |
| 4.        | Chhattisgarh                         | 1      | 3       | 10                                                   | 2        |        |                                              |
| 5_        | Daman & Diu; Dadar Nagar Haveli (UT) |        |         |                                                      |          |        |                                              |
| 6_        | Goa                                  | 12     | 5       | 3                                                    |          |        |                                              |
|           | Gujarat                              | 6      | 15      | 12                                                   | 5        |        |                                              |
| 8_        |                                      | 4      | 6       | 5                                                    |          |        |                                              |
| 9         | Himachal Pradesh                     | 3      | 3       | 2                                                    |          |        |                                              |
|           | (UT)                                 | 2      | 13      | 4                                                    | 6        |        |                                              |
|           | Jharkhand                            |        | 4       |                                                      |          |        |                                              |
| 12        | Karnataka                            | 21     | 40      | 25                                                   | 13       |        |                                              |
| 13.       | Kerala                               | 8      | 29      |                                                      |          |        |                                              |
| 14_       | Ladakh (UT)                          | 1      |         |                                                      |          |        |                                              |
| 15        | Madhya Pradesh                       | 14     | 33      | 5                                                    | 27       | 2      | 8                                            |
| 16.       | Maharashtra                          | 4      | 14      | 13                                                   | 3        | 25     |                                              |
| 17.       | Manipur                              |        | 1       |                                                      |          |        |                                              |
| 18        | Mizoram                              |        | 1       |                                                      |          |        |                                              |
| 19        | NCT Delhi                            | 6      | 41      | 10                                                   |          |        |                                              |
| 20.       | Odisha                               | 11     | 8       | 9                                                    | 7        |        |                                              |
| 21_       | Punjab                               | 3      | 7       |                                                      |          |        |                                              |
| 22        | Rajasthan                            |        | 13      | 9                                                    |          |        | 4                                            |
| 23_       | Tamil Nadu                           | 27     | 47      | 38                                                   | 22       |        | 9                                            |
| 24.       | Telangana                            | 6      | 11      | 4                                                    |          |        |                                              |
| 25        | Tripura                              | 3      | 3       | 2                                                    |          |        | 6                                            |
| 26        | Uttar Pradesh                        | 14     | 31      | 31                                                   | 20       |        |                                              |
| 27        | Uttarakhand                          | 20     | 25      | 10                                                   | 11       | 2      |                                              |
| 28        | West Bengal                          | 7      | 30      | 10                                                   | 27       |        | 11                                           |
|           | Totall 211                           |        | 403     | 235                                                  | 154      | 34     | 47                                           |