Lok Sabha Question No. 316 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: National Conservation Policy
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K., PRATHAP SIMHA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO\_ *316 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015 AGRAHAYANA 30, 1937 (SAKA)

## NATIONAL CONSERVATION POLICY

*316. SHRI K PARASURAMAN: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Archaeological   Survey of India is still observing John Marshall guidelines for preservation of monuments which are 90 years old and if S0, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether   the Government has formed a Committee of experts to help the Archaeological   Survey of India to draft the National Conservation   Policy for monuments and archaeological sites;
- (c) if so, the terms of reference and composition of the Committee and whether it has submitted its recommendations to the Government;
- (d) if sO, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to implement the recommendations of the Committee; and
- (e) the time-frame set by the Government to formulate a National Conservation Policy for monuments?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM

## (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 316 FOR 21.12.2015.

- (a) Madam, the John Marshall's guidelines for preservation of monuments are still relevant and followed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) In addition National for Conservation of Ancient Monuments, protected by the ASI along with the guidelines in the International Charters recognized by the UNESCO are also followed: Yes; Policy
- (b) A multidisciplinary Committee was constituted to prepare National Policy for
- to Conservation of the Ancient Monuments, Archaeological Sites and Remains
- (e) protected by the ASI. The terms of reference of the Committee are given in

The main features of the policy prepared by said Committee are crafts , capacity building; outreach programmes, visitor management; illumination, community participation, disaster management etc.

The National Conservation Policy has already been approved and being followed by the ASI since March 2014

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) To (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.316 FOR 21.12.2015.

## TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTED FOR PREPARATION OF NATIONAL CONSERVATION POLICY.

The members including Chairman and convener shall be provided with the following: -

- Requisite logistic support and a fee of Rs.1000/- per to each member for sittings of the committee day
- Member may be allowed to claim Airfare (Economy class)A-C tier journey for attending the meeting:
- Expertslmembers in Government  services & working in universities may be TAIDA as per eligibilitylentitlement: paid
- Necessary arrangement shall be made for accommodation of outside experts for their during the meeting days. stay
- Requisite arrangement will be made for field inspections by members:
- To help Archaeological  Survey of India to prepare the conservation   policy and guidelines for conservation, preservation and maintenance of protected monuments.
- Review of conservation manual & archaeological work code\_
- To incorporate best international   practices in  conservation conservation policy.
- Devising conservation principles for protected monuments.

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