Lok Sabha Question No. 321 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-16
Subject: Projects for Conservation and Restoration at Protected Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Manoj Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION  NO. *321

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026

## PROJECTS FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF PROTECTED MONUMENTS

## *321.  SHRI MANOJ KUMAR:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of projects approved for conservation, restoration and upgradation of tourist facilities  at  protected  monuments  during  the  last  three  years  in  Bihar,  particularly  in Kaimur and Rohtas districts along with the funds spent these on, so far;
- (b) whether the Government has considered historically important sites in Bihar particularly in the said districts in the list of protected monuments of national importance and if so, the  details  thereof  along  with  the  status  of  proposals  and  the  proposed  steps  for  their conservation;
- (c) the details of the initiatives taken/being taken by the Government to develop cultural and tourism circuits in Bihar particularly in the said districts;
- (d) the details of the investment made in infrastructure and publicity to attract tourists during the last five year in Bihar, year and district wise;
- (e) the details of the involvement of local communities in tourism activities; and
- (f) the impact of cultural tourism on local economy and heritage conservation?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (f)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *321 FOR 16.03.2026.

- (a) There  are  70  nos.  of  centrally  protected  monuments  under  the  jurisdiction  of Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  in  the  State  of  Bihar.  ASI  takes  up conservation, restoration and up-gradation of tourist facilities of these monuments/sites  as  per  the  need  and  availability  of  resources  subject  to  the National  Policy  for  Conservation  and  it  is  a  continuous  process.  The  details  of funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  on  conservation,  restoration  and  upgradation of tourist facilities in the State of Bihar during last three years are given as under:-

|        |         | (Amount in Crores)   | (Amount in Crores)   |
|--------|---------|----------------------|----------------------|
| S. No. | Year    | Allocation           | Expenditure incurred |
| 1.     | 2022-23 | 9.00                 | 9.00                 |
| 2.     | 2023-24 | 16.00                | 16.00                |
| 3.     | 2024-25 | 8.73                 | 8.73                 |

The details of major conservation works executed during the last three years and current financial year in the State of Bihar are given at Annexure-I.

The  details  of  conservation  and  maintenance  works  executed  and  expenditure incurred thereon in Kaimur & Rohtas districts of Bihar during the last three years are given at  Annexure-II.

- (b) Protection of ancient monuments  /  archaeological sites and remains is a continuous  process.  Monuments  and  Sites  are  assessed  on  the  basis  of  their archaeological, historical, and architectural significance, and those found worthy are declared as monuments/sites of national importance as per the provision of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958.
- (c) Government of India has set up North Central Zone Cultural Centre (NCZCC) at
- & Prayagraj  and  Eastern  Zonal  Cultural  Centre(EZCC) at Kolkata to preserve and
- (d) promote various forms of folk art and culture of their member States. Bihar is the member  State  of  these  ZCCs  and  they  organize  various  cultural  activities  and programmes in their member State including the State of Bihar on regular basis for which annual grant-in-aid is provided to them.  Some of the key programmes organized  in  Bihar  include  Octave,  Meri  Matti  Mera  Desh,  Har  Ghar  Tiranga Campaign,  Lok  Natya  Samaroh,  Prakashotsav-350 th Birth  Anniversary  of  Guru Gobind Singh, Ganga Sanskriti Yatra etc.

Development  and  promotion  of  tourism  destinations  and  products  is  primarily undertaken by the concerned State Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration  (UTA).  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  through  its  central  sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD), 'Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)', 'Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), a sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme and 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)'  complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development in the country by extending financial assistance to the SGs/UTAs in synergy with the scheme  guidelines,  receipt  of  the  project  proposals    from  the  concerned    State Government/Union Territory Administrations, availability of funds etc.

Further, Government of India under its 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment  (SASCI) -  Development  of  Iconic  Tourist  Centres  to  Global  Scale' sanctioned 40 projects in 23 States for Rs. 3295.76 Crore in the country including Bihar in Financial Year 2024-25, with the primary objective to comprehensively develop  iconic  tourist  centres  in  the  country,  branding  and  marketing  them  at global scale.

The  details  of the projects    sanctioned    under    Swadesh  Darshan  (SD),  SD2.0, CBDD,  a  sub  scheme  of  under  Swadesh  Darshan,  SASCI  and  PRASHAD schemes in the State of  Bihar is given at Annexure-III.

- (e) Local  communities  participate  in  tourism  in  several  ways.  They  often  work  as
- & tourist  guides,  photographers,  vendors,  and  shopkeepers,  providing  services  and
- (f) selling  local  products  to  visitors.  Through  these  activities,  they  earn  income  and contribute to the overall tourism experience.

The Ministry encourages State Governments/ UT Administrations to engage with local communities and ensure robust O&M of completed projects so as to increase footfall, generate local employment and enhance overall tourist satisfaction.

Cultural  tourism  helps  boost  the  local  economy  by  creating  jobs  and  supporting local businesses near heritage sites. It also raises public awareness about protecting cultural heritage.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION NO. *321  FOR 16.03.2026

## THE DETAILS OF MAJOR CONSERVATION WORKS EXECUTED DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR IN THE STATE OF BIHAR

## F.Y. 2022-23

|   Sr. No. | Name of Monument                                                                               | Details of Major Conservation works executed                                                        |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda | Conservation of side portion of Temple No. 12 at Excavated remains, Nalanda                         |
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda | Conservation of Monastery No. 08 at Nalanda                                                         |
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda | Conservation of Temple No. 14 at Nalanda                                                            |
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda | Conservation of Temple No.02 of Excavated Remains at Nalanda                                        |
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda | Conservation of lower portion of northern side temple No. 13 at Nalanda                             |
|         2 | Buddhist Stupa, Tajpur, Deur, district- East Champaran                                         | Conservation of Newly Expose structure of Buddhist Stupa at Kesariya, East Champaran                |
|         2 | Buddhist Stupa, Tajpur, Deur, district- East Champaran                                         | Conservation of Eastern side of Newly Excavated site Buddhist Stupa at Kesariya, East Champaran.    |
|         2 | Buddhist Stupa, Tajpur, Deur, district- East Champaran                                         | Conservation of West side of Newly Excavated site Buddhist Stupa at Kesariya, East Champaran.       |
|         3 | Ashokan Column Kolhua, district- Muzaffarpur.                                                  | Structural Conservation of Khutagarshala Swastika Monastery Ashokan Column Kolhua                   |
|         4 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur       | Conservation of North east monastery at Excavated remains at Vikramshila Antichak                   |
|         4 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur       | Conservation of Tibetan Temple Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur.                        |
|         4 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur       | Conservation of Monastery (South & West side) Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur.         |
|         4 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur       | Conservation of Plinth Protection (Monastery Cell) Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur     |
|         4 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur       | Conservation of Monastery (North side Mandap Dwaar) of Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur |
|         4 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur       | Conservation of Monastery Stair (West side) of Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur.        |
|         4 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur       | Conservation of Monastery Stair (South side) of Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur.       |
|         5 | Garh of Raja Vishal at Vaishali, district- Vaishali.                                           | Conservation Raja Vishal Ka Garh at Vaishali                                                        |
|         6 | Tomb of Sher Shah Suri at Sasaram, district- Rohtas                                            | Conservation of Main Dome and Peripheral Structures at Sher Shah Suri Tomb at Sasaram               |
|         7 | All ancient structures and remains or monuments within the                                     | Conservation & restoration of Mahadeo Temple at Rajgir.                                             |

| areas enclosed by the said walls of old & new Rajgriha. (Mahadeo Temple, Rajgir, district, Nalanda.   | Conservation Jarasandh Ka Akhara at Rajgir.   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|

| 8.   | All ancient structures and all artificial caves and mounds containing ancient remains, which are situated within a distance of half a mile of the said ancient cities known as old & new Rajgriha, (Jarasandh Ka Baithaka, Maniyar Math),   | Conservation of Jarasandh Ka Baithaka at Rajgir.   |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
|      | district, Nalanda.                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Conservation of Maniyar Math at Rajgir.            |

## F.Y. 2023-24

|   Sr. No. | Name of Monument                                                                                                                                               | Details of Major Conservation works executed                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda                                                                 | Conservation of Monastery No. 08 at Nalanda                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda                                                                 | Conservation of Sarai Mound at Nalanda                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda                                                                 | Conservation of Temple No. 02 at Nalanda                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda                                                                 | Conservation and restoration of top portion of temple No. 03 including dismantling of plumb structure upto 3 meter from top and patch works in the walls, along with the restoration of stupa at the north west side at Nalanda |
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda                                                                 | Conservation of Temple No. 14 at Nalanda                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|         2 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur                                                                       | Conservation of North east Side Monastery Excavated Remains Vikramshila Mahavihar, Bhagalpur.                                                                                                                                   |
|         2 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur                                                                       | Conservation of Monastery (North side Mandap Dwar) Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur.                                                                                                                                |
|         2 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur                                                                       | Conservation of Monastery stair (South side) Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur.                                                                                                                                      |
|         2 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur                                                                       | Conservation of Monastery (South & West side) Vikramshila Mahavihar Antichak at Bhagalpur.                                                                                                                                      |
|         2 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur                                                                       | Conservation of monastery stair (West side) Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur.                                                                                                                                       |
|         3 | All ancient structures and remains or monuments within the areas enclosed by the said walls of old & new Rajgriha. (Mahadeo Temple, Rajgir, district, Nalanda. | Conservation & restoration of Mahadeo Temple at Rajgir.                                                                                                                                                                         |
|         4 | All ancient structures and all                                                                                                                                 | Conservation of Jarasandh Ka Baithaka at Rajgir.                                                                                                                                                                                |

| artificial caves and mounds containing ancient remains, which are situated within a distance of half a mile of the said ancient cities known as old & new Rajgriha, (Jarasandh Ka Baithaka, Maniyar Math), district, Nalanda.   | Conservation of Maniyar Math at Rajgir.   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|

## F.Y. 2024-25

|   Sr. No. | Name of Monument                                                                               | Details of Major Conservation works executed                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda | Conservation of Sarai Mound at Nalanda                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda | Conservation of Monastery No. 08 at Nalanda                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda | Conservation of Temple No. 02 at Nalanda.                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|         1 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda | Conservation and restoration of top portion of temple No. 03 including dismantling of plumb structure upto 3 meter from top and patch works in the walls, along with the restoration of stupa at the north west side at Nalanda |
|         2 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur       | Conservation of Monastery stair North side Mandap DwarVikramshila, Antichak, Bhagalpur.                                                                                                                                         |
|         2 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur       | Conservation of North East side Monastery at Excavated remains Vikramshila, Antichak, Bhagalpur.                                                                                                                                |
|         2 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur       | Conservation of Monastery stair South side at Vikramshila, Antichak, Bhagalpur.                                                                                                                                                 |
|         3 | Ashokan Column Kolhua, district- Muzaffarpur.                                                  | Structural Conservation of Kutagarshala Swastik Monastery at Ashokan Column, Kolhua, Muzaffarpur.                                                                                                                               |
|         4 | Buddhist Stupa, Tajpur, Deur, district- East Champaran                                         | Conservation of West side of Newly Exposed Structure Buddhist Stupa at Kesariya, East Champaran.                                                                                                                                |
|         4 | Buddhist Stupa, Tajpur, Deur, district- East Champaran                                         | Construction of upper traces of western side of Buddhist Stupa at Kesariya, East Champaran.                                                                                                                                     |
|         4 | Buddhist Stupa, Tajpur, Deur, district- East Champaran                                         | Conservation of Eastern side phase-II of Buddhist Stupa at Kesariya, East Champaran.                                                                                                                                            |
|         4 | Buddhist Stupa, Tajpur, Deur, district- East Champaran                                         | Conservation of Eastern side of Newly Exposed Structure at Kesariya, East Champaran.                                                                                                                                            |
|         5 | Statue of Buddha, Jagdishpur, dist. Nalanda                                                    | Conservation of Rukmini Asthan at Jagdishpur, Nalanda                                                                                                                                                                           |
|         6 | All ancient structures and all artificial caves and mounds                                     | Conservation of Maniyar Math at Rajgir.                                                                                                                                                                                         |

|    | containing ancient remains, which are situated within a distance of half a mile of the said ancient cities known as old & new Rajgriha, (Maniyar Math), district, Nalanda.   |                                                                       |
|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  7 | Temple of Mundeshwari Devi at Paura Hill Ramgarh ,district- Kaimur                                                                                                           | Conservation of Mundeshwari Devi Temple at Paura Hill Ramgarh ,Kaimur |

## F.Y. 2025-26(till date)

|   Sr. No. | Name of Monument                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Details of Major Conservation works executed                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur                                                                                                                                                       | Conservation of Monastery (South & West side) Vikramshila Mahavihar, Antichak, Bhagalpur                                                                                                                                      |
|         1 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur                                                                                                                                                       | Conservation of Tibetan Temple Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur.                                                                                                                                                  |
|         1 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur                                                                                                                                                       | Conservation of Hindu Temple Complex Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur                                                                                                                                             |
|         1 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur                                                                                                                                                       | Conservation of Monastery stair (South side) Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur.                                                                                                                                    |
|         1 | Ancient site of Vikramshila Monastery, Antichak, Madhorampur, Oriup, district- Bhagalpur                                                                                                                                                       | Conservation of Monastery stair (North side Mandap Dwaar) Vikramshila Mahavihar at Antichak, Bhagalpur.                                                                                                                       |
|         2 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda                                                                                                                                                 | Conservation & Restoration of Top portion of Temple No. 03 including dismantling of plumb structure upto 3 meter from top and patch works in the walls , alongwith the restoration of stupa at the north west side at Nalanda |
|         2 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda                                                                                                                                                 | Conservation of Temple No. 14 at Nalanda                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|         2 | All mounds, structures and buildings enclosed in the acquired area, Nalanda, district- Nalanda                                                                                                                                                 | Conservation of side portion of Temple No. 12 at Nalanda                                                                                                                                                                      |
|         4 | All ancient structures and all artificial caves and mounds containing ancient remains, which are situated within a distance of half a mile of the said ancient cities known as old & new Rajgriha, (Jarasandh Ka Baithaka), district, Nalanda. | Conservation of Jarasandh Ka Akhada at Rajgir, Nalanda.                                                                                                                                                                       |
|         5 | Statue of Buddha, Jagdishpur, dist. Nalanda                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Conservation of Rukministhan at Jagdishpur, Nalanda.                                                                                                                                                                          |
|         6 | Sher Shah Suri's Tomb at Sasaram, district- Rohtas                                                                                                                                                                                             | Conservation of Main Dome and Peripheral Structures at Sher Shah Suri's Tomb at Sasaram.                                                                                                                                      |
|         7 | Buddhist Stupa, Tajpur, Deur, district- East Champaran                                                                                                                                                                                         | Conservation of upper terrace of western side of Buddhist stupa at Kesariya, East Champaran.                                                                                                                                  |

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION NO. *321  FOR 16.03.2026

THE  DETAILS  OF  CONSERVATION  AND  MAINTENANCE  WORKS  EXECUTED AND EXPENDITURE INCURRED THEREON IN KAIMUR & ROHTAS DISTRICTS OF BIHAR DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR

## YEAR 2022-23

| Sl. No.   | District/State   | Name of the work                                                                                                    |   Expenditure (Amount in Rupees) |
|-----------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1.        | Kaimur, Bihar    | Conservation of Mundeshwari Devi Temple at Paura Hill, Ramgarh, Distt- Kaimur                                       |                 643221           |
| 2.        | -do-             | Repair of Bakhtiyar Khan Tomb at Chainpur.                                                                          |                 141615           |
| 3.        | -do-             | Annual Maintenance of Mundeshwari Devi Temple at Paura hill dist. Kaimur                                            |                  90403           |
|           |                  | Total                                                                                                               |                 875239           |
| 4.        | Rohtas, Bihar    | Development & Upgradation of Tourist Facilities under 75th Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava at Sher Shah Suri, Tomb Sasaram |                 195610           |
| 5.        | -do-             | Conservation and Renovation of water Bodies at Rohtas Fort, Rohtas.                                                 |                   1850           |
| 6.        | -do-             | Renovation of Water Bodies at Hasan Shah Suri's Tomb at Sasaram.                                                    |                   2925           |
| 7.        | -do-             | Conservation of Main Dome and Peripheral Structures at Sher Shah Suri Tomb at Sasaram                               |                    700           |
| 8.        | -do-             | Annual Maintenance of Hasan Shah Suri Tomb at Sasaram Distt- Rohtas                                                 |                 492858           |
| 9.        | -do-             | Annual Maintenance of Ashokan inscription at Chandan Shahid Hill Sasaram Distt- Rohtas                              |                  86279           |
| 10.       | -do-             | Repair of Rohtas Garh fort at Rohtas, Sub circle Sasaram                                                            |                 644688           |
| 11.       | -do-             | Annual Maintenance of Sher Shah Suri Tomb at Sasaram Distt- Rohtas                                                  |                      1.63671e+06 |
|           |                  | Total                                                                                                               |                      3.06162e+06 |

## YEAR 2023-24

| Sl. No.   | District/State   | Name of the work                                                         |   Expenditure (In Rupees) |
|-----------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 1.        | Kaimur, Bihar    | Annual Maintenance of Mundeshwari Devi Temple at Paura hill dist. Kaimur |                    190910 |
| 2.        | -do-             | Repair of Bakhtiyar Khan Tomb at Chainpur.                               |                     95455 |
|           |                  | Total                                                                    |                    286365 |
| 3.        | Rohtas, Bihar    | Annual Maintenance of Hasan Shah Suri Tomb at Sasaram Distt- Rohtas      |                     95455 |
| 4.        | -do-             | Annual Maintenance of Ashokan inscription at Chandan Shahid Hill Sasaram |                     95455 |
| 5.        | -do-             | Repair of Rohtas Garh fort at Rohtas, Sub circle                         |                    276115 |

|    |      | Sasaram                                                         |                 |
|----|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| 6. | -do- | Annual Maintenance of Sher Shah Suri Tomb Sasaram Distt- Rohtas | 745374          |
|    |      | Total                                                           |      1.2124e+06 |

## YEAR 2024-25

| Sl. No.   | District/State   | Name of the work                                                                                                         |   Expenditure (In Rupees) |
|-----------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 1.        | Kaimur, Bihar    | Conservation of Mundeshwari Devi Temple at Paura Hill Ramgarh ,Kaimur                                                    |          361000           |
| 2.        | -do-             | Annual Maintenance of Mundeshwari Devi Temple at Paura hill dist. Kaimur                                                 |          170916           |
| 3.        |                  | Repair of Bakhtiyar Khan Tomb at Chainpur.                                                                               |           85980           |
|           |                  | Total                                                                                                                    |          617896           |
| 4.        | Rohtas, Bihar    | Development and upgradation of Tourist facilities under 75 th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Sher Shah Suri Tomb at Sasaram. |               1.94414e+06 |
| 5.        | -do-             | Annual Maintenance of Hasan Shah Suri Tomb at Sasaram Distt- Rohtas                                                      |           85458           |
| 6.        | -do-             | Annual Maintenance of Ashokan inscription at Chandan Shahid Hill Sasaram                                                 |           82005           |
| 7.        | -do-             | Repair of Rohtas Garh fort at Rohtas, Sub circle Sasaram                                                                 |          169872           |
| 8.        | -do-             | Annual Maintenance of Sher Shah Suri Tomb at Sasaram Distt- Rohtas                                                       |               1.00166e+06 |
|           |                  | Total                                                                                                                    |               3.28314e+06 |

## YEAR 2025-26 (upto Jan.2026)

| Sl. No.   | District/State   | Name of the work                                                                            |   Expenditure (In Rupees) |
|-----------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 1.        | Kaimur, Bihar    | Annual Maintenance of Mundeshwari Devi Temple at Paura hill dist. Kaimur                    |          128940           |
| 2.        | -do-             | Repair of Bakhtiyar Khan Tomb at Chainpur.                                                  |          122710           |
|           |                  | Total                                                                                       |          251650           |
| 3.        | Rohtas, Bihar    | Conservation of Main Dome and Peripheral Structures at Sher Shah Suri's Tomb at Sasaram.    |               3.48058e+06 |
| 4.        | -do-             | Renovation of Water Bodies at Hasan Shah Suri's Tomb at Sasaram, under Amrit Sarovar Yojna. |               1.71356e+06 |
| 5.        | -do-             | Conservation and Renovation of Water Bodies at Rohtas Fort at Rohtas                        |               2.25707e+06 |
| 6.        | -do-             | Tri Colour Illumination of Sher Shah Suri Tomb at Sasaram.                                  |          438960           |
| 7.        | -do-             | Annual Maintenance of Hasan Shah Suri Tomb at Sasaram Distt- Rohtas                         |          710046           |
| 8.        | -do-             | Annual Maintenance of Ashokan inscription at Chandan Shahid Hill Sasaram                    |           59210           |
| 9.        | -do-             | Repair of Rohtas Garh fort at Rohtas, Sub circle                                            |          299875           |

|     |      | Sasaram                                                         |             |
|-----|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| 10. | -do- | Annual Maintenance of Sher Shah Suri Tomb Sasaram Distt- Rohtas | 1.19408e+06 |
|     |      | Total                                                           | 1.01534e+07 |

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) & (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION NO. *321  FOR 16.03.2026

## 1.Details of the projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the State of  Bihar

|   S. No. | Name of Project                                                         | Sanction Year   | Category           |   Amount Sanctioned (₹ Cr.) |   Amount Released/ Authorised (₹ Cr.) |   Amount Utilised (₹ Cr.) |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah-Masad-Patna- Rajgir-Pawapuri- Champapuri | 2016-17         | Tirthankar Circuit |                       33.96 |                                 30.04 |                     29.36 |
|        2 | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj- Dharmsala-Deoghar            | 2016-17         | Spiritual Circuit  |                       44.76 |                                 42.52 |                     42.17 |
|        3 | Development of Buddhist Circuit - Convention Centre at Bodhgaya         | 2016-17         | Buddhist Circuit   |                       95.18 |                                 95.18 |                     95.18 |
|        4 | Development of Bhitiharwa-Chandrahia- Turkaulia                         | 2017-18         | Rural Circuit      |                       44.27 |                                 40.31 |                     40.31 |
|        5 | Development of Mandar Hill &Ang Pradesh                                 | 2017-18         | Spiritual Circuit  |                       44.55 |                                 42.32 |                     42.32 |

## 2.  Details of the projects  sanctioned  under  SD2.0  scheme in the State of  Bihar

|   S. No. | Name of Project                                                  | Sanction Year   | Category            |   Amount Sanctioned (₹ Cr.) |   Amount Authorised for utilization (₹ Cr.) |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Development of Buddhist Meditation &Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya | 2024-25         | Buddhist Experience |                      165.44 |                                       16.54 |

## 3.  Details of the projects  sanctioned  under CBDD, a Sub-scheme of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme in the State of  Bihar

|   S. No. | Name of Project                         | Sanction Year   | Category            |   Amount Sanctioned (₹ Cr.) |   Amount Authorised for utilization (₹ Cr.) |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Development of Sonepur Fair Site, Saran | 2024-25         | Cultural & Heritage |                       24.29 |                                        2.43 |

4. Details of the projects  sanctioned  under SASCI scheme in the State of  Bihar
5. Details of the projects  sanctioned  under PRASHAD scheme in the State of  Bihar
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|   S. No. | Name of Project                                      | Sanction Year   |   Amount Sanctioned (₹ Cr.) |   Amount Released for Authorization (₹ Cr.) |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Development of Matsyagandha Lake, Saharsa            | 2024-25         |                       97.61 |                                       97.09 |
|        2 | Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat | 2024-25         |                       49.51 |                                       97.09 |

|   S. No. | Name of Project                                                  | Sanction Year   |   Amount Sanctioned (₹ Cr.) |   Amount Released (₹ Cr.) |   Amount Utilised (₹ Cr.) |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | Development at Patna Sahib                                       | 2015-16         |                       29.62 |                     29.62 |                     29.62 |
|        2 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar | 2014-15         |                        3.63 |                      3.63 |                      3.63 |
|        3 | Development of Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran                      | 2024-25         |                       13.29 |                      0    |                      0    |