(a) The total amount spent by the Government for protection and
development of Centrally protected monuments during each of the last
three years, State-wise;
(b)Whether the Government has chalked out any plan for renovation of some of the Centrally protected monuments during the current year;
(c) If so, the details thereof against the funds earmarked for the purpose; and
(d)The action taken/ being taken for renovation of these monuments
MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND CULTURE (SMT. AMBIKA SONI)
(a) A statement is laid on the table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 308 FOR 17.8.2006 REGARDING
RENOVATION OF CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS.
(a) The total amount spent by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for
conservation, protection and development of centrally protected monuments
during the last three years, State-wise is as per Annexure- I.
(b) to (d) Conservation, preservation, maintenance and environmental development around Centrally Protected Monuments and Sites is a
continuous process.
ASI has approved annual conservation programme for 2006-07 for Structural
Conservation, Annual Maintenance, Chemical Preservation and Horticulture
Operations of the Centrally Protected Monuments totaling to Rs. 98.60 crores.
Circle-wise details of the funds allocated is annexure-II.
The various conservation, preservation and environmental development works
are in progress. The expenditure incurred till July 2006 is also furnished at Annexure-II