Question : Proposals for Centrally Protected Monuments

(a) whether the Government has received proposals from various States for declaring some monuments as centrally protected monuments during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) whether the Government or ASI have called for any additional information in this regard;

(d) if so, the current status of the proposals;

(e) the details of the structures declared centrally protected in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years; and

(f) the steps taken or proposed to be taken for proper conservation of the monuments?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

(PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. The details are at Annexure.

(c) No, Sir.

(d) The details are at Annexure.

(e) During the last three years, no structure has been declared Centrally Protected in Andhra Pradesh.

(f) Conservation, preservation and maintenance of monuments and sites declared as of national importance are undertaken by the Archaeological Survey of India on regular basis, depending upon needs of monument/site, within the available manpower and financial resources. In addition to this, tourist-related amenities (e.g. drinking water, toilet blocks, facilities for physically challenged, pathways, cultural notices, signage, vehicle parking, cloak rooms, etc.) are provided at some important centrally protected monuments/sites.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a),(b) & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4776 FOR 22.7.2019

LIST OF MONUMENTS/SITES IDENTIFIED/PROPOSED BY STATE GOVERNMENT FOR CENTRAL PROTECTION DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS


Sl.No. Name of Monument/Site State Action Taken/Status

1. Ternekal Village Andhra Pradesh Not considered for Central protection

2. St. Philomena’s Church, Koonammavua Kerala Not considered for Central protection

3. Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar at Chondi Maharashtra Not considered for Central protection

4. Group of Temples at Ranipur Jhariya, Bolangir Odisha Protected

5. Ramgarhiya Fort Punjab Being examined

6. Protection of ancient fort of Gorkha Kalkhand Uttarakhand Being examined

7. Places at Janpad-Maharajganj related to Lord Buddha Uttar Pradesh Being examined

8. Protection of Raja Hariprasad Mall Fort Uttar Pradesh Being examined