Minister of State (IC) for Culture & Tourism
(Shri Prahlad Singh Patel)
(a) to (c) Yes Sir. The Government of India has set up National Culture Fund (NCF) as a Trust under the Charitable Endowment Act, 1890 through a Gazette Notification published in the Gazette of India 28th November, 1996. The Fund enables institutions and individuals to support arts and culture directly as partners with its government and serves as a funding mechanism distinct from the existing sources and patterns of funding for the arts and culture in India. All contributions to NCF are given 100% tax exemption under Section 80 G (2) of the Income Tax Act of 1961. So far, NCF has completed 41 sponsored projects and 27 are ongoing. Details of the completed and ongoing projects are attached as Annexure-I.
(d) Yes Sir, the Council of NCF has a maximum strength of 24 members, with a maximum of 19 eminent members representing the corporate sector, public sector, private foundations and NGOs. The Hon’ble Minister for Culture is the Chairperson of the Council. The current composition of the Council was constituted vide notification dated 26.09.2018 for a tenure of 3 years.
(e) No Sir.
(f) NCF receives guidance from Governing Council and the Executive Committee for its effective functioning.
Annexure-I
Annexure referred in part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No.1315 for Reply on 19.09.2020 regarding Set up of National Culture Fund
PROJECTS COMPLETED BY NCF
S.No. Name of Project Name of the Donor MoU Signed on Approved cost Rs. in lakhs Expenditure
Rs. in lakhs Public/Private Tangible/Intangible
1 Humayun’s Tomb, New Delhi, 1999 Aga Khan Trust & M/s Oberoi Group of Hotels
April, 1999 30.46 30.25 Private sponsored public project Tangible
2 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad NCF-Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad November 1999 Not mentioned in MoU Private sponsored private work Tangible
3 Jnana Pravaha Trust, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Jnana Pravaha Trust January 2000 1.00 1.00 Private sponsored private project Tangible
4 Kishkinda Trust, Anegundi, Karnataka Kishkinda Trust, April 2000 1.85 1.24 Private sponsored private project Intangible
5 Jantar Mantar, New Delhi Apeejay Surrenddra Park Hotels Ltd. October 2000 16.49 16.49 Private sponsored for public project Tangible
6 Shaniwarwada Palace, Pune, Maharashtra ASI, Pune Municipal Corporation January 2001 96.03 74.48 Public sponsored for public project Tangible
7 TajMahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh M/s Indian Hotels Company Ltd. June 2001 187.00
Till date NCF received Rs.105 lakhs 105.00 Private sponsored for public work Tangible
8 Synagogue Clock Tower, Cochin, Kerala World Monument Fund November 2001 15.51 15.51 WMF International sponsored for public work Tangible
9 Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata, West Bengal Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture March 2002 80.65 80.64 Private sponsored for private project Tangible
10 Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan ASI & World Monument Fund August 2003
196.00 447.87 Private Tangible
11 Music of Mirs, New Delhi Devahuti Damodar Svaraj Trust March 2006 NCF - 5.00
DDS Trust - 4.00 9.00 Private sponsored private project Intangible
12 Art and Visual Culture in India 1850-2005 ,published by Marg Publication, 2006 M/s Bodhi Art Ltd., M/s Marg Publication March 2006 16.00 16.00 Private sponsored for private project Intangible
13 Jnana Pravaha Trust, Sanskrit Drama, Uttar Pradesh Jnana Pravaha Trust November 2007 6.00 6.00 Private sponsored private project Intangible
14 Tomb of Yusuf Qattal, New Delhi M/s PEC Ltd., ASI and NCF March 2008 25.00 18.25 Public sponsored public work Tangible
15 RamanaMaharshi Centre for Learning-II Construction of a Cultural Research Building, Karnataka Ramana Maharshi Centre for Learning July 2007 35.00 35.00 Private sponsored for private work Tangible
16 Conservation & maintenance of Tughlaqabad Fort, New Delhi GAIL India Ltd. April 2009 30.00 28.82 Public Tangible
17 Staff requirement for National Museum, Delhi NCF January 2010 03.00 3.00 Public sponsored public project Intangible
18 Study of staff requirement for NGMA, Delhi NCF September 2010
3.00 3.00 Intangible
19 Case for Chariot, National Museum, New Delhi, 2010 ONGC June 2010 13.47 13.41 Public sponsored public work Tangible
20 DARPANA Academy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Darpana Academy, NCF September 2010
NCF: 15.00 Darpana: 18.00 17.00 Private sponsored private work Intangible
21 Film on Kishori Amonkar, Maharashtra
NCF-SAARTH- MEA –ONGC September 2010 62.50 MEA & 25.00 ONGC 87.36 Public sponsored private project Intangible
22 India Photo Archives : Visual Archives of Kulwant Roy conservation of archives, Photo-digitization, Haryana M/s. India Photo Archive Foundation & NCF
October 2010 21.45 21.45 Private sponsored private project Intangible
23 Early years of ASI: Publication for 150 years celebration of ASI. ASI 2011 2.50 2.50 ASI Intangible
24 Construction of Visitor Facilities at the Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu Shipping Corporation of India November 2011 38.67 33.48 Public sponsored public work Tangible
25 Virasat Festival, Uttarakhand - 2011 & 2012 REACH Foundation, NCF &ONGC November, 2010 50.00 35.00 Public sponsored public work Intangible
26 Training Programmes for craftsmen engaged in restoration of tangible components Marble jaali, inlay, and stone carving at Makrana HUDCO October 2012 10.00 10.00 Public
27 Sponsorship of Marg publication on Natural Heritage Drawings M/s Marg Publication 2012 16.00 16.00 Private sponsored private work Inangible
28 IASA Concerence IASA & NCF 2012 02.00 02.00 Intangible
29 NatanaKairali National Culture Fund March 2013 10.00 10.00 Private sponsored private project Intangible
30 Crafts and sustainable skill development in Gujarat. Rural Electrification Corporation February 2013 158.00 154.8 Public sponsored private project Intangible
31 Conservation of Sunderwala Mahal , New Delhi Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd. (HUDCO) July 2013 38.51 34.56 Public sponsored public work Tangible
32 Getty Capacity Building programme for ASI’s site-museum and site management professionals – NCF-ASI- J Paul Getty Trust- The British Three workshops were organised at :
i. Sarnath,(U.P),India-2013
ii. The significance of the Sarnath School of Art, at the British Museum in London, England,July 2014
iii. Latest updates on Buddhist Art history and recent developments in the Conservation of Objects the conservation of objects, at the Getty Centre in Los Angeles, California, in January 2015
J.Paul Getty Trust, United States of America October 2013 10.31 10.31 Private
33 Training Programmes for craftsmen engaged in restoration of tangible components-aarish, stucco, wood carving, frescoe and lime jaali at Jaipur HUDCO October 2013 10.00 09.75 Public sponsored private project
34 * Conservation of Jai PrakashYantra,JantarMantar, New Delhi State Trading Corporation (STC) November, 2013 32.00 23.58 Public sponsored public project Tangible
35 Kochi Muziris Biennale 2012 Catalogue Nirlon Foundation Trust January, 2014 18.58 18.58 Private sponsored private work Intangible
36 Leadership Training Programmes (LTP) LTP I-2012 LTP II-2013 LTP III-201 • Respective organizations • John EskenaziLimited, • The Pritzker Organization • Neil Kreitman Foundation &
• Mr. Anish Kapoor June, 2010 April, 2013 March 2014 298086 Pounds 230000 pounds 230000 pounds
Private sponsored private project Intangible
37 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) Upgradation of ASI Site Museums Swatantrata Sangram Sangrahalaya, Red Fort Delhi October 2014 40.00 40.00
38 One Battery operated vehicle for Chittaurgarh Fort NBCC Services Ltd.
FY 2016-17 7.66 7.66 Public sponsored for public work Tangible
39 National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. ( NBCC) ASI Project at PuranaQila March 2017 312.98 309.81 Public sponsored public project Tangible
40 Provided one battery operated vehicle for Chittaurgarh Fort Fullerton India Credit Co. Ltd.,Mumbai 2017-18 7.66 7.66 Public sponsored for public work Tangible
41 Publication of Treasures of - Allahabad Museum, CSVM Mumbai, National Museum ,New Delhi,
Salarjung Museum,Hyderabad Indian Museum Respective Museums August, 2013 August 2013 July 2013
July 2013 19.00 15.02 Public sponsored public project Intangible
ONGOING PROJECTS BY NCF
S.No Name of the Donors Name of Project MoU signed Approved cost / expenditure
Rs. in lakhs Expenditure Public / Public Tangible/Intangible
1 Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation) Tourist infrastructure facilities at Sun Temple, KonarkOdisha March 2001 5000.00 3304.00 Public sponsored for public work Tangible
2 Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation) Tourist infrastructure facilities at Khajuraho Group of Temples, MP March 2001 4000.00 94.00 Public sponsored for public work Tangible
3 Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation) Conservation work and tourist facilities at Bhoganandishwara Temple Bangaluru, Karnataka March 2001 600.00 - Public sponsored for public work Tangible
4 Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation) Development of tourist infrastructure facilities at Kanheri Caves, Maharashtra March 2001 650.00 255.00 Public sponsored for public work Tangible
5 Indian Oil Corporation (through Indian Oil Foundation) The Ashokan Pillar, Kolhua
March 2001 500.00 208.00 Tangible
6.1 National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) Group of Monuments, Mandu (MP)
December 2009 500.00 453.00 Tangible
6.2 National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) Conservation and development of the excavated remains at Vikramshila, Bihar Tangible
6.3 National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) Archaeological Site, Lalitgiri/ Dhauli (Orissa) Tangible
7 Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.(ONGC) Ahom Group of Monuments at SibsagarDistt. Assam.
• Rang Ghar • KarengGhar – (Garhgoan) • TalatalGhar • Group of Four Madaims at Cheraideo June 2010 238.00 126.50 Public sponsored for public work Tangible
8 UCO Bank, Chandigarh Hidimba Devi Temple, HimachalPradesh July 2008 25.00
20 .00 Public sponsored for public work Tangible
9 Hampi Foundation & World Monument Fund Krishna Temple, Hampi, Karnataka June 2008
400.00 52.00 Private sponsored for private work Tangible
10 Naurus Trust Gardens of Ibrahim Rauza and Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur, Karnataka December 2009
30.00 7.75 Private sponsored for Public work (ASI involved) Tangible
11 Smt. Uttaradevi Charitable & Research Foundation,Pune Restoration of Shri Bhulleshwar Temple March 2013 56.50 37.00 Private sponsored for public work Tangible
12 National Culture Fund Preparation of DPR for Nalanda Site Museum, Bihar April 2015 24.80 15.19 NCF funded for public work Tangible
13 Sony India Pvt. Ltd ASI Project on Up gradation of Sarnath Site & Museum
May 2017 325.00 294.00 Private sponsored for public work Tangible
14 Indian Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) Supply, Installation, commissioning and maintenance of Turnstile & RFID based access control system for the visitors at following ASI monuments: • Red Fort, Delhi • QutubMinar, Delhi • Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi • PuranaQuila, Delhi • TajMahal, Agra • Sun Temple Konark • Ellora Caves, Aurangabad BibiKaMaqbara, Aurangabad • Shaniwarwada, Pune November 2017 500.00 362.00 Public sponsored for public work Tangible
15 Bokaro Steel Plant Restoration of Lauria Nandangarh December 2007 50 -
16 Durgapur Childrens Academy Cultural activities in Durgapur January 2000 500 5.38 Private sponsored for private work Inangible
17 Alambazar Math, West Bengal NCF-Alambazar Math October 2008 320.00 20.00 Private sponsored by private work (ASI sponsored project Tangible
18 Setting up of National Maritime Heritage Complex NCF 15.00 crore Public Tangible
19 Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum Conservation of new museum April 2002 5000.00
7.31 Private sponsored for private work tangible
20 Contribution received for Tourist Infrastructure Development Projects on ASI sites received on 30.03.2015 Neyveli Lignite Corporation MoU not signed 10.00 - Public sponsored for public work Tangible
21 Lodhi Tomb Project, New Delhi Steel Authority of India January 2006 100.00 27.00 Public sponsored by public project
(ASI involved) Tangible
22 Old Rangji Temple, Pushkar Shri Venugopal Mandir Trust July 2011 8.5
4.32 NCF and Private sponsored by private work Tangible
23 State Bank of India, Kolkata Conservation, upgradation and involvemental development of Hazardurai Palace, Murshidabad, West Bengal July 2010 75.00 15.00 Public sponsored by public work (ASI involved)
24 Shiv Mandhir, Ambernath, Maharashtra Nagarik Seva Mandal February 2010 22.30
13.35 Private sponsored by private work (ASI involved) Tangible
25 Conservation, Restoration, Maintenance and Reuse of University College for Women, Koti (Former British Residency), Hyderabad. WMF-Osmania University-NCF December 2013 17.00 crore International sponsored by public work (State Deptt. of Archalogy invoved)
26 National Workshop on Purusharth Chautushtya Akhil Bhartiya Itihas Sankalan 40.00 Trust Intangible
27 Preservation of important historic Buddhist sites in India and to support for preservation of the Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath, and the Mahaparinirvana Temple in Kushinagra The Group ‘Vijit Dhammanuwat (Vong) Bhikku’ MoU not signed 40.00 Public Tangible
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