Question : PROFESSIONALS IN CULTURAL BODIES

(a) whether there has been a shortage of professionals in cultural institutions in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government proposes to fill up these gaps; and

(d) if so, the steps taken in this regard?

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

(a)to(d): It had been decided that the posts of heads of 8 attached/subordinate cultural organizations under the Ministry of Culture may be filled by professionals through Search-cum-Selection method. The posts and the organizations are as under:-

(1) Director General, Archaeological Survey of India

(2) Director General, National Museum

(3) Director, National Library

(4) Director General, National Archives of India

(5) Director, Anthropological Survey of India

(6) Director, National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property

(7) Director, National Gallery of Modern Art

(8) Librarian, Central Reference Library

Of these, the following 3 posts have been filled by appointing professionals through search-cum- selection method:

(1) Director General, Archaeological Survey of India

(2) Director General, National Archives of India

(3) Director, National Library

Government has also created a number of posts in the attached/ subordinate cultural organizations of the Ministry of Culture to address the manpower shortage.