(a) the aims and objectives of the National Culture Fund;
(b) the total funds available in the National Culture Fund as on March 31, 2016;
(c) the funds provided by corporates during the last five years; and
(d) the funds utilised for maintenance of heritage structures as per proposal received from various States especially in Rajasthan during the last five years?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM
( DR. MAHESH SHARMA )
(a) The National Culture Fund (NCF) was set up by the Govt. of India as a Trust under the Charitable Endowment Act, 1890 on 28th November, 1996 with a view to mobilizing extra resources through Public Private Partnerships towards promoting, protecting and preserving India’s cultural heritage. The Fund aims at inviting the participation of the corporate sector, both public and private sector companies, non-government organizations, state governments and individuals for promoting, protecting and preserving tangible and intangible cultural heritage of India.
(b) The funds with NCF include the corpus provided by the Government of India as well as donors and the interest thereon. As on 31st March, 2016 the total amount with NCF was Rs. 64.79 crores (approx.).
(c) The details of funds received from the donors during the last five years are given at Annexure-I.
(d) The NCF was involved in implementation of various projects for maintenance of heritage structures in various States during the last five years. An amount of Rs.9.26 crores (approx.) was spent in various States including Rs. 2.90 crores (approx.) in the State of Rajasthan during the period 2011-12 to 2015-16 as per details given in Annexure-II.
Annexure-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED IN PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.8 FOR 18.07.2016.
Details of funds received from corporates/ donors during 2011-12 to 2015-16
(Rupees in lakhs)
Year 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Amount 153.90 573.25 226.50 221.33 979.03
Annexure-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED IN PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.8 FOR 18.07.2016.
State-wise funds utilized for maintenance of heritage structures
(Rupees in lakhs)
S.No Name of State 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
1. Tamil Nadu - 1,009,912 33,74,063 4,41,800 -
2. West Bengal - 5,78,529 61,67,317 - -
3. Delhi - 15,81,296 - 40,33,225 9,00,000
4. Karnataka 44,397 3,86,659 27,22,488 9,36,229 -
5. Maharashtra 6,87,545 9,76,292 9,44,830 25,95,443 -
6. Rajasthan 50,26,529 1,57,05,146 49,81,344 33,70,738 -
7. Madhya Pradesh - 44,092 20,00,000 30,00,000 2,50,00,000
8. Assam - 14,00,328 22,00,000 - -
9. Bihar - 25,04,467 - - -
Total 5758471 24186721 22390042 14377435 25900000