Question : CONSERVATION OF TEMPLES AND HISTORICAL PLACES

(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) for the preservation and conservation of historical monuments and sites in the State;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether any financial assistance has been provided by the Union Government to UP for the said purpose;

(d) if so, the amount of funds provided by the Union Government during the last two years, year-wise; and

(e) the details of steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Union Government for the overall preservation and conservation of temples and historical sites in UP?

MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE(KUMARI SELJA)

(a) &(b) Yes Sir, the Archaeological Survey of India has received the proposal from Kanpur Development Authority, Government of Uttar Pradesh for conservation of state protected monuments namely Shivaji Mahal, Tikait Rai Mahal Complex & Shri Krishna Tikroo ki Baradari, Bithoor, Kanpur for which an amount of Rs.1,59,07,600/- has been provided to Archaeological Survey of India as deposit work.

(c) &(d) The Archaeological Survey of India has not provided any funds to the Governemnt of Uttar Pradesh. However, an amount of Rs.1645.00 lakhs has been allocated for the conservation of centrally protected monuments in Uttar Pradesh during the current financial year 2010-11. The details of the funds allocated for the last two years are as under:-

(Amount in lacs)
2008-09	2005.39
2009-10	2139.00