Lok Sabha Question No. 1160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Projects in Punjab
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1160

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## PROJECTS IN PUNJAB

## 1160. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- a) the details of ongoing cultural works and projects in Punjab;
- b) the projects which are likely to be completed on time and those running behind original schedule separately;
- C) the funds allocated by the Government for the said projects;
- d) whether the Government has utilized the funds for the said projects during the last two years; and
5. if the details thereof? SO,

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (e): The details of cultural works and projects in Punjab is at Annexure.

| S.NO   | Works and projects in Punjab                                                                                                                                     | The funds allocated by the_Government                                                                    | Funds utilized the last two years_ during                                                                                                                                                    |
|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        | 2                                                                                                                                                                | 3                                                                                                        |                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|        | Up-gradation of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Museum at Khatkarkalan at a cost of Rs.16.81 Crore.                                                                     | Rs.12.50 Crore had been released to the State Government. of Punjab                                      | Funds amounting to Rs.12.50 Crore were released from to 03.10.2013 in installments to the State Government of Punjab five                                                                    |
| 2.     | Setting up of the Museum & & Sound show in Namdhari Darbar at a cost of Rs.3.75 Crore.                                                                           | Rs.226.55 lakhs released to India Tourism Development Corporation ( ITDC):                               | Funds amounting to Rs.226.55 were released to the lakhs ITDC on 27.03.2009.                                                                                                                  |
| 3      | Construction of the Memorial of Smt Vidyawatiji, mother of Shaheed Bhagat Singh at Moranwali at a cost of Rs 438.12 lakhs.                                       | Rs.319.06 lakhs has been released to ITDC.                                                               | Funds amounting to Rs.319.06 were released lakhs to ITDC in three installments.                                                                                                              |
| 4.     | Construction of Virasat-e- Khalsa project (earlier known as Khalsa Heritage Project):                                                                            | Rs.48.33 Crore has been released by the Government of India for the 1st phase and the same is completed: | The committed liability Government of India for the of the Rs.48.33 Crore and the entoeectunas were released to the State Government of Punjab. First phase of the project stands completed. |
| 5.     | Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is dealing with the conservation work of protected monuments only of national importance in Punjab which are 33 in numbers. | Funds allocated for the said project is Rs.4.16 crore (approx:) in 2015-16                               | The expenditure incurred for conservation of monuments of of last is Rs. (approx ): crore                                                                                                    |