(a) whether the Government proposes to appoint professionals in the
organisational structures of cultural institutions in the country, including
those in the State of Karnataka;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in this regard,
institution-wise; and
(c) the details of funds allocated and utilised for the said purpose
during each of the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. It had been decided that the posts of heads of 8
attached/subordinate cultural organisations under the Ministry of Culture may
be filled by professionals through Search-cum-Selection method. The posts and
the organisations 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.
Accordingly, the Recruitment Rules for the posts of Director General, Archaeological
Survey of India, Director General, National Archives of India, Director General,
National Museum and Director, National Library have been modified and notified.
Of these, the following 3 posts have been filled:-
(1) Director General, Archaeological Survey of India
(2) Director General, National Archives of India
(3) Director, National Library