MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
(a) & (b) Yes Madam. National Culture Fund (NCF) has been set up to nurture partnerships in the field of Culture and Heritage between private and public sectors, government, non-government agencies, private institutions and foundations and mobilize resources for the restoration, conservation, protection and development of India’s rich, natural, tangible and intangible heritage.
The following are some of the major objectives of NCF:
i) to administer and apply the Fund for conservation, maintenance, promotion, protection, preservation and up gradation of monuments protected or otherwise;
ii) for the training and development of a cadre of specialists and cultural administrators
iii) for innovations and experiments in arts
iv) for documentation of cultural expressions and forms that have lost their relevance in contemporary scenario and are either fading out or facing extinction.
The details of projects undertaken and MoUs signed are attached as Annexure-I.
(a) No Madam
(b) No Madam
(c) The Government has constituted a Council of NCF for its management and administration. The council meets once a year to decide all policy matters or on issues relating to the Fund. Also, there is an Executive Committee of NCF for the administration of day-to-day working of the Fund. The Council and Executive committee consist of non official members, nominated keeping in view their experience in management and fund raising, alongside official members.
Annexure-I
Annexure referred in part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No.1326 for Reply on 11.02.2019 regarding National Culture Fund
Project details - statewise
Assam
S.No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) Ahom Monuments, Assam 29.06.2010 238.00
Total 238.00
Bihar
S. No. Donor Deails of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1
Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation) Development of tourist infrastructure facilities at Vaishali, Bihar 30.03.2001 500.00 (Approved cost)
2 Bokaro Steel Plant Development of tourist amenities at Lauriya Nandan Garh, Chanki Garh and Rampurwa, West Champaran Bihar 18.12.2008 5.00
3 National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) Conservation of National Monuments, MP, Bihar 22.12.2009 500.00
Total 1005.00
Delhi
S. No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1 Steel Authority of India Lodhi Tomb Project, New Delhi 10.01.2006 50.00
2 PEC Limited Tomb of Yusuf Qattal, New Delhi 18.03.2008 25.00
3 Wazirpur-ka-Gumbad, New Delhi Restoration of Wazirpu-ka-Gumbad, Munirka, New Delhi 28.03.2008 25.00
4 Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) Tughlaqabad Fort, New Delhi 13.04.2009 30.00
5 ONGC Replacement of plastic case around the chariotat the entrance of National Museum,New Delhi with reinforced glass 29.06.2010 13.47
6 MEA &
ONGC Film on Kishori Amonkar, Classical Singer by Shri Amol Palekar 21.09.2010 62.50
25.00
7 State Trading Corporation (STC) Conservation of Jai Prakash Yantra, Jantar Mantar, New Delhi 28.11.2013 32.00
8 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) Upgradation of ASI Site museums Swatantrata Sangram Sangrahalaya, Red Fort, Delhi 30.10.2014 200.00
9 National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. (NBCC) ASI Project at Purana Qila April-May, 2017 1435.00
10 Aga Khan Trust, Geneva and M/s Oberoi Groupf of Hotels, New Delhi Humayun''s Tomb
Conservation, research documentation, reinstating of water systems and illumination apart from restoration of gardens 16.04.1999 30.46
11 Apeejay Surrendra Hotels Ltd. Consenvation and enhancement of Jantar Mantar, New Delhi 11.10.2000 16.50
12 Devahuti Damodar Svaraj Trust Preservation and development of Music of the Mirs 14.03.2006 4.00
13 India Photo Archive Foundation Conservation of photo archives of post-independence period 25.10.2010 21.45
Total 1970.38
Gujarat
S. No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1 Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Crafts and sustainable skill development in Gujarat (Self employed women’s association-SEWA) 14.02.2013 158.00
2 DARPANA, Ahmedabad Film on Smt. Mrinalini Sarabhai, Classical Dancer 13.09.2010 18.00
Total 176.00
Himachal Pradesh
S. No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1 UCO Bank, Chandigarh Hidimba Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh 15.07.2008 20.00
Total 20.00
Karnataka
S. No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1 Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation) Conservation work and tourist facilities at Bhoganandishwara Temple, Bangaluru, Karnataka 30.03.2001 600.60 (approved cost
2 State Trading Corporation Ltd. Restoration of Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur 22.02.2008 50.00
3 Kishkinda Trust, Anegundi Preservation of heritage, encouraging cultural awareness in the village 18.04.2000 1.86
4 Ramana Maharshi Centre, Bangalore Development of CDs and Cassettes for preservation of Carnatic Classical Music 14.03.2001 5.00
5 Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning, Bangalore Construction of a Cultural Research Building for the Centre 28.07.2007 35.00
6 Hampi Foundation & World Monument Fund Krishna Temple, Hampi, Karnataka 12.06.2008 400.00
7 Nauras Trust Gardens of Ibrahim Rauza and Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur, Karnataka 11.12.2009 30.00
Total 1122.46
Kerala
S. No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1 World Monuments Fund Conservation of centuries old Cochin Synagogue Clock Tower built in 1568 12.11.2001 15.52
Total 15.52
Madhya Pradesh
S. No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1 Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation) Tourist infrastructure facilities at Khajuraho Group of Temples, MP 30.03.2001 2800.00 (Approved cost)
Total 2800
Maharashtra
S. No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1 Pune Municipal Corporation To enliven the environs and recreate the splendor of Shaniwarwada Palace, Pune 22.01.2001 96.03
2
Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation Development of tourist infrastructure facilities at Kanheri Caves, Maharashtra 30.03.2001 600.50
(Approved cost
3 Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Pune Construction of new museum 12.4.2002.
Renewed on
27.08.2008 12.64
4 Marg Publication, Mumbai Bringing out a compondium onmodern art entitled Art and Visual Culture in India (1857-2007) 24.03.2006 16.00
5 Nagarik Sewa Mandal Restoration of Shiv Temple, Ambernath 25.02.2010 22.30
6 Smt. Uttaradevi Charitable & Research Foundation Smt. Uttaradevi Charitable & Research Foundation 26.03.2013 54.00
Total 801.47
Odisha
S. No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1 Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation) Tourist infrastructure facilities at Sun Temple, Konark Odisha 30.03.2001 3576.00
Total 3576.00
Rajasthan
SlNo. Donor Deails of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1 Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) Training programmes for craftsmen engaged in restoration of tangible components-aarish, stucco, wood carving frescoe and lime jaali at Jaipur 31.03.2014 10.00
2 Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) Training programmes for craftsmen engaged in restoration of tangible components Marble jaali, inlay, and stone carving at Makrana 14.10.2014 10.00
3 Indian Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) Proposed E-Ticketing project at ASI monuments & Erection of Solar Powered Street lamps, Solar Powered Plant, Bil Toilets and Battery Operated Vehicle at Chittaurgarh Fort, Rajasthan 09.03.2016 500.00
4 Venugopal Mandir Trust Preparation of DPR for Old Rangnath Mandir, Pushkar, Rajasthan (NCF-Temple trust) 21.07.2011 05.00
5 World Monument Fund Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan 13.08.2003 196.00
Total 721.00
Tamil Nadu
S. No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1 Shipping Corporation of India Construction of Visitor Facilities at the Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 21.11.2011 38.67
2 Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd.
(HUDCO) Conservation of Visitor Facilities at the Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 31.07.2013 38.51
Total 77.18
Uttarakhand
S. No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) Virasat Festival, Uttarakhand 25.11.2010 40.00
Total 40.00
Uttar Pradesh
S. No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed25.11.2010 Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1 Jnana Pravaha Museum, Library, Sanskrit plays, programmes 04.01.2000 1.00
2 Indian Hotels Company Ltd Preservation, upgradation Taj Mahal, Agra 21.06.2001 11.84
3 Jnana Pravaha Trust Staging Sanskrit Dramas 14.11.2007 6.00
4 Sony India Pvt. Ltd. ASI Project on Up gradation of Sarnath Site & Museum 30.03.2016 190.00
Total 208.84
West Bengal
S. No. Donor Details of Project Date of Contribution/Donation Received date /Date of the MoA or MoU signed Amount in Rs. Lakhs
1 State Bank of India, Kolkata Hazardurai Palace, District Murshidabad, West Bengal 13.07.2010
75.00
2 Children''s Academy of Culture, Durgapur Training Centre for Performing Arts, Children''s Art gallery, Museum, Auditorium 12.01.2000 3.18
3 Ramakrishna Institute of Culture Contribution of a Cultural Research Building for the Centre (Grant provided for the air conditioning of the library of the Institute 22.03.2002 80.65
4 Alambazar Math Project, Kolkata, West Bengal Renovation, restoration, preservation and reuse of Alambazar Math 14.10.2008 200.13
Total 358.96
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