Question : Financial Assistance for Libraries and Museums

(a) the details of the financial assistance provided by the Government for the archives, Government libraries and museums in Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan during the last three years;

(b) the total number of proposals received from Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan State Governments which are pending with the Government in this regard at present along with the present status thereof; and

(c) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved by the Government and if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)


(a) The details of the financial assistance provided by the Government for the archives, Government libraries and museums in Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan during the last three years is annexed.

(b) & (c) Two proposals relating to financial assistance to Museums received from Uttar Pradesh are pending with the Government for want of requisite documents/information, which are awaited from respective museum. Administrative approval for a proposal is issued as per procedure specified in the Museum Grant Scheme.



ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.183 FOR 18TH NOVEMBER, 2019 REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS

Chhattisgarh (Amount in Rs.)
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Archives 0.00 0.00 0.00
Government Libraries 1,52,98,229 12,48,043 55,46,604
Museums 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 1,52,98,229 12,48,043 55,46,604

Uttar Pradesh

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Archives 0.00 0.00 0.00
Government Libraries 3,03,74,724 3,66,29,658 1,14,64,815
Museums 2,38,21,000 2,01,20,800 75,81,000
Total 5,41,95,724 5,67,50,458 1,90,45,815

Rajasthan

2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Archives 11,80,875 0.00 0.00
Government Libraries 4,43,62,017 4,10,04,422 4,26,53,365
Museums 4,83,00,000 0.00 0.00
Total 9,38,42,892 4,10,04,422 4,26,53,365

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