(a) the schemes formulated and implemented for the maintenance of historical heritages sites / monuments in backward and rural areas in various States of the country including Bundelkhand regions of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh; and
(b) the funds allocated and spent in this regard during the last two years and the current year, year-wise, particularly in the monuments / heritage sites of the above regions?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a): Conservation work of the monuments is a continuous process. The conservation work at
the centrally protected monuments is taken up depending upon the availability of resources and
need of repairs at different sites in rural as well as other areas of the country. The details
of conservation works taken up in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are at
Annexure –I.
(c): The details of expenditure incurred during the last two years and allocation for the
current financial year for centrally protected monuments in the country are at Annexure – II.
The details of expenditure incurred and allocation for the same period in respect of monuments
in Bundelkhand region are at Annexure –III.