(a) whether the Government proposes to protect and promote numerous heritage sites in
the country including in the State of Karnataka;
(b) if so, the details thereof, site-wise; and
(c) the amount of funds allocated for each site during each of the last two years?
MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE(KUMARI SELJA)
(a)to(c) There are 3676 centrally protected monuments/sites including 507 in the State
of Karnataka which have been declared as of national importance under the provision of section
4 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. The details of
centrally protected monuments (State-wise) is at Annexure.The Archaeological Survey of India
looks after the maintenance, conservation, preservation and environmental development in and
around these centrally protected monuments in accordance with archaeological norms as per need
and priority. The details of the expenditure is being collected and will be laid on the table
of the House.