Question : MAINTENANCE OF MONUMENTS BY NGOs

(a) Whether private players, NGOs and Corporate Houses are being allowed for repairing, upkeeping and maintenance of old monuments of the country; and

(b) if so, the details alongwith the reasons therefor?

MINISTER FOR INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND CULTURE (SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)

(a) & (b):The National Culture Fund, set up by the Ministry of Culture by notification dated November 28, 1996 provides opportunity for private players, NGO`s and Corporate Houses to participate in the repair, upkeep and maintenance of old monuments in the country.

The National Culture Fund accepts institutions and individuals as partners of the Government in the management of the cultural scenario. It is an important initiative for forging public private partnership and mobilizing extra budgetary resources for culture.

Details of conservation / development works carried out under the auspices of the National Culture Fund are annexed.

ANNEXURE

IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 648 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2005

DETAILS OF WORKS CARRIED / BEING CARRIED OUT BY THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA UNDER NCF PROJECTS

Sl.No.	Name of the Agency	Financial assistance	Activities carried out

1.	M/s Aga Khan Trust	Rs. 30.00 lacs	Humayun`s Tomb Garden in	for Culture	Delhi has been rejuvenated.

2.	M/s Oberoi Group of Hotels	Rs. 5.00 lacs	Humayun`s Tomb dome has been	illuminated
3.	Pune Municipal Corporation	Rs. 48.00	lacsShaniwar wada Palace remains	/ Venkateshwara Hatcheries	have been conserved and light and	and other agencies, Pune	sound programme has been installed. 

4.	The Taj Group of Hotels	Rs. 45.00 lacs	At Taj Mahal, Agra, chemical	preservation of main gate has	been done. Tourist facilitation	is being developed at Fatehabad	and Fatehpuri enclosures and	conservation of portion of	enclosure wall on the eastern	side is in progress. Signages	have been installed.