Lok Sabha Question No. 4072 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Projects under NCF in Uttar Pradesh and Tripura
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Neeraj Maurya, Shri Biplab Kumar Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4072 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## PROJECTS UNDER NCF IN UTTAR PRADESH AND TRIPURA

## †4072.   SHRI NEERAJ MAURYA: SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state

- (a) the details  of the  projects  submitted and approved under the National Culture Fund (NCF) in Uttar Pradesh and Tripura along with their current status;
- (b) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated,  disbursed  and  utilised  for  each  approved  project under the NCF in the said States;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to allocate funds for additional cultural projects in the said States under the NCF; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of Culture and Tourism (Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat)

(a)  &  (b)  The  details  of  approved  projects,  funds  allocated/disbursed,  utilized  and  current status for each approved project under National Culture Fund (NCF) in respect of the States of Uttar Pradesh & Tripura are given at Annexure .

(c)  &  (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

Annexure referred in part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. † 4072 for Reply on 18.08.2025 regarding Projects under NCF in Uttar Pradesh & Tripura

(Rs. in Cr)

| SI No.                 | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                     | Funds allocated/ disbursed   | Utilized               | Current Status         |
|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| State of Uttar Pradesh | State of Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                                  | State of Uttar Pradesh       | State of Uttar Pradesh | State of Uttar Pradesh |
| 1.                     | Promoting & preserving the oral traditions & setting up a script museum at Varanasi                                                                                     | 6.77                         | 6.77                   | Completed              |
| 2.                     | Protection, promotion, preservation, upgradation & beautification of the Taj Mahal, Agra                                                                                | 1.12                         | 1.12                   | Completed              |
| 3.                     | Upgradation of Sarnath site & Museum                                                                                                                                    | 3.35                         | 3.35                   | Completed              |
| 4.                     | Preservation of important historic Buddhist sites in India and to support for preservation of the Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath, and the Mahaprinirvana Temple in Kushinagra | 0.48                         | -                      | Ongoing                |
| 5.                     | Publication of Treasures of Allahabad Museum                                                                                                                            | 0.04                         | 0.04                   | Completed              |
| 6.                     | Supply, Installation, commissioning and maintenance of 20 Turnstile & RFID based access control system for the visitors at ASI monuments in Taj Mahal U.P.              | 1.20                         | 1.20                   | Ongoing                |
| State of Tripura       | State of Tripura                                                                                                                                                        | State of Tripura             | State of Tripura       | State of Tripura       |
| Nil                    | Nil                                                                                                                                                                     | Nil                          | Nil                    | Nil                    |