Question : CONSTRUCTION OF MUSEUMS



(a) whether the Government has received proposals from the States including Chhattisgarh for conservation of Archaeological monuments and construction of museums in the States;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken on each of such proposals during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(c) the present status of the said proposals, State-wise;

(d) the reasons for their pendency; and

(e) the time by which the said proposals are likely to be cleared along with the steps taken by the Government to expedite the construction of museums in each State?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF CULTURE (SMT. CHANDRESH KUMARI KATOCH)

(a) to (e) Yes, Madam. The Government has received proposals from State Governments for conservation of Archaeological monuments and construction of museums in the states. Details regarding the proposals received for conservation of monuments are given in Annexure-I. Details regarding the proposals received in the Ministry from the State Governments for construction of museum are given in Annexure-ll Details regarding proposals received by Archaeological Survey of India for construction of site museums are given in Annexure-lll.

No proposal has been received from the State Government of Chhattisgarh for conservation of Archaeological monuments and construction of museum in the state.