Question : CFA for Maintenance of Historical Structures

(a) whether the Government provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the States for development of tourism and maintenance of historical heritage structures;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the fund released during the last five years, State-wise;

(d) whether the Government will consider to provide CFA for development of tourism and maintenance of historical heritage structures located in rural areas of Deoria apart from Deoria city in Deoria Lok Sabha constituency; and

(e) If, so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c) No Sir. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has not given any Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the States for development of tourism and maintenance of historical heritage structures.

(d) & (e) There are ten centrally protected monuments in Deoria district which are being maintained by ASI and they are in a good state of conservation.


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