Ministry of Culture
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ENRICHMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

Posted On: 25 NOV 2024 6:17PM by PIB Delhi

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) carries out upkeep of all Nationally protected monuments. Besides, Amenities and information has been provided at important monuments to enrich the experience of the visitors. Furthermore, the Government of India has launched Adopt A Heritage 2.0 Programme in 2023 to create framework for engaging public/private sector companies, NGOs, Trusts, Societies etc. to provide amenities at protected monuments to enhance visitors experience to make them visitor friendly.

Through the academies and ZCCs; the focus is on cultural preservation, documentation, research, publication, cultural exchange programmes, capacity building and conservation. 

The Government of India promotes Indian folk Arts and Culture abroad through Global Engagement Scheme under which Festivals of lndia are organized in other countries showcasing folk art and other cultural events as exhibitions, dance, music, theatre, food fest, film fest, yoga etc. and through grant-in-aid to lndo-Foreign Friendship Cultural Societies for organizing programmes and activities including folk art and other cultural activities for their promotion abroad

                                                                                                          

 

The Government of India has taken several initiatives for enrich India’s cultural heritage during last 5 years. An Umbrella Scheme ‘Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana’ comprising several sub-schemes has been developed to provide financial assistance for the promotion of Arts and Culture, such as:

  1. Promotion of Guru Shishya Parampara.
  2. Promotion of Art and Culture.
  3. Construction of Tagore Cultural Complex.
  4. Scheme for Scholarship and fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture.

 

The Details of funds disbursed under Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana in the last five years and are given as under:-                    

                                                                                         (Amount Rs. in Crores)

S. No.

Years

        Total funds disbursed

1.

2020-21

100.31

2.

2021-22

126.18

3.

2022-23

182.25

4.

2023-24

166.95

5.

2024-25

(Up to 21.11.2024)

59.98

 

 

 

 

MoUs have been signed under ‘Adopt A Heritage 2.0’ for the following monuments in the State of Bihar and Maharashtra:

 

S. No.

Name of  State

Name of Monument

1.

Bihar

Buddhist Stupa, Kesariya, Champaran

2.

Maharashtra

Elephanta Caves, Raigarh (Maharashtra)

 

The details of financial assistance to the States of Maharashtra and Bihar under “kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana” scheme is given below: -

 

                                         (Amount Rs. in Crores)

S. No.

Years

Total funds disbursed

Bihar

Maharashtra

1.

2020-21

2.69

4.48

2.

2021-22

3.40

6.98

3.

2022-23

6.28

8.54

4.

2023-24

8.19

16.28

5.

2024-25

(up to 21.11.2024)

1.45

4.79

                                                                                     

 

This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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