(a) whether the Government has signed any agreement with the private companies for the maintenance and renovation of monuments;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the funds received from these companies for the purpose alongwith the expenditure incurred
on maintenance and renovation of these monuments during the last three years; and
(d) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government for the maintenance, improvement
and renovation of the monuments?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a), (b) &(c) Yes Sir. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has signed two Memoranda of
understanding with the private companies for the maintenance and renovation of monuments.
The names of companies, names of the monuments and expenditure incurred on the
monuments during the last 3 years are given at the Annexure.
(d) Annual Plan for maintenance, improvement and renovation of centrally Protected
Monuments is drawn up by ASI based on the requirements and subject to the availability of
resources.