(a) the amount provided by the Government for maintenance of cultural and historical sites during the last two years, State-wise;
(b) the steps taken to ensure that above amount is properly utilized by the State-Governments;
(c) whether the maintenance of such tourist places have been entrusted to private institutions/agencies; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SMT. AMBIKA SONI)
(a): Details of funds sanctioned and released for development of infrastructure including renovation and refurbishment of
cultural and historical sites by the Ministry of Tourism during the last two years, State-wise is at Annexure.
(b): To ensure proper utilization of the sanctioned amount, the physical and financial progress of the projects is
monitored by the Ministry of Tourism and the State Governments also and the second installment is released only when the
Utilization Certificate for the previous installment is received.
(c) & (d): No, Sir.