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ARCHAEOLOGY VISION to Protect the Historical Monuments and Sites ARCHAEOLOGY VISION To protect the historical monuments and sites through conservation and restoration as per international standards; and to undertake archaeological explorations, excavations, recoveries, documentation, interpretation and exhibition of material remains and artifacts. OBJECTIVES • Conservation and rehabilitation of built heritage while maintaining the historical authenticity, aesthetic beauty and cultural value. • Preservation of antiquities and establishment of archaeological museums. • Employment generation through engaging skilled artisans and craftsmen. • Development of tourist facilities to facilitate the visitors. STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS • Conservation and development of Shalamar Garden, Lahore Fort, Taxila, Rohtas Fort, Jahangir’s tomb, tomb of Noor Jahan, Hiran Minar, Sher Singh’s Baradari, Harappa and tomb of Bibi Jiwindi will be undertaken. • Old Baoli of Sher Shah Suri period at Wazirabad and the Samadhs of Jhingar Shah Suthra and Bhai Wast Ram at Lahore will be restored. • Development of Katas Raj Complex is a major step towards inter-faith harmony. • Recently established museums at Gujrat, Kallar Kahar and Katas will raise awareness about our roots and heritage. TREND OF ALLOCATIONS Rs. in million Sr. No. Year Allocation 1. 2011-12 101 2. 2012-13 350 3. 2013-14 294 4. 2014-15 380 5. 2015-16 400 579 MTDF 2015-18 Archeology : Summary Development Programme 2015-16 (Million Rs.) Development Programme 2015-16 Sub-sector Capital Revenue Total F.aid Total Ongoing Schemes 51.000 332.385 383.385 0.000 383.385 Total 51.000 332.385 383.385 0.000 383.385 New Schemes 0.000 16.615 16.615 0.000 16.615 Total 0.000 16.615 16.615 0.000 16.615 Total (Ongoing +New) 51.000 349.000 400.000 0.000 400.000 Development Programme 2016-17 Ongoing Schemes 60.000 340.000 400.000 0.000 400.000 Total 60.000 340.000 400.000 0.000 400.000 New Schemes 0.000 40.000 40.000 0.000 40.000 Total 0.000 40.000 40.000 0.000 40.000 Total (Ongoing +New) 60.000 380.000 440.000 0.000 440.000 Development Programme 2017-18 Ongoing Schemes 70.000 410.000 480.000 0.000 480.000 Total 70.000 410.000 480.000 0.000 480.000 New Schemes 0.000 30.000 30.000 0.000 30.000 Total 0.000 30.000 30.000 0.000 30.000 Total (Ongoing +New) 70.000 440.000 510.000 0.000 510.000 MTDF 2015-18: Grand Total 1,350.000 580 ARCHAEOLOGY: SUMMARY (Million Rs.) No. of Provision for 2015-16 Projection Projection Type / Sub Sector G. Total for for Schemes Capital Revenue Foreign Aid (Cap+Rev) 2016-17 2017-18 ON-GOING SCHEMES 22 51.000 332.385 0.000 383.385 397.421 249.079 NEW SCHEMES 3 0.000 16.615 0.000 16.615 30.385 0.000 Grand Total 25 51.000 349.000 0.000 400.000 427.806 249.079 581 ARCHAEOLOGY (Million Rs.) Accum. Provision for 2015-16 MTDF Projections Throw fwd Scheme Information GS Est. Cost Exp G. Total Beyond Cap Rev 2016-17 2017-18 No Approval Date / Location / scheme ID June,15 (Cap+Rev) June, 2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON-GOING SCHEMES Regular 3844 Development and Restoration of 150.299 98.659 0.000 15.000 15.000 39.640 10.000 0.000 Archaeological Sites from Taxila to Swat (Taxila Section), Rawalpindi 18-12-2012 Rawalpindi , Taxila, Hassan abdal LO12000279 R 3845 Eradication of Wild Growth from the 20.514 2.348 0.000 18.166 18.166 0.000 0.000 0.000 Archaeological Remains of Taxila Valley 7-8-2014 Rawalpindi , Taxila LO14000338 R 3846 Conservation and Development of 40.585 6.521 0.000 15.000 15.000 19.064 0.000 0.000 Mughal Gardens Wah 7-8-2014 Rawalpindi , Taxila LO14000323 R 3847 Establishment of Museum at Kallar Kahar 30.570 29.589 0.000 0.981 0.981 0.000 0.000 0.000 07-08-14 Chakwal , Kallar Kahar LO12000291 R 3848 Conservation & Development of Katas 112.585 110.969 0.000 1.616 1.616 0.000 0.000 0.000 Raj Complex 07-08-2014 Chakwal , Choua Saiden Shah LO12000144 R 3849 Master Plan for Preservation and 203.558 74.509 0.000 25.000 25.000 40.000 35.000 29.045 Restoration of Rohtas Fort, Jhelum, 27-11-2012 Jhelum LO12000313 R 3850 Development and preservation of Old 10.316 4.553 0.000 3.500 3.500 2.263 0.000 0.000 Baoli of Sher Shah Suri period, Wazirabad, Gujranwala 18-12-2013 Gujranwala , Wazir- abad LO13000328 R 3851 Establishment of Museum and Art 19.238 18.465 0.000 0.773 0.773 0.000 0.000 0.000 Gallery at Gujrat. 7-8-2014 Gujrat LO12000290 R 3852 Five year programme for Preservation 300.000 144.664 0.000 50.000 50.000 40.000 40.000 25.336 and Restoration of Shalamar Garden, Lahore, (Under Revision) 01-12-2006 Lahore LO12000300 R 3853 Five year programme for Preservation 300.000 119.679 0.000 38.000 38.000 63.000 50.000 29.321 and Restoration of Lahore Fort, Lahore 18-11- 2006 Lahore LO12000299 R 3854 Preservation and Restoration of 263.813 121.406 0.000 30.000 30.000 40.000 35.000 37.407 Jahangir’s tomb, Shahdara Complex, Lahore, 27-11-2012 Lahore LO12000317 R 582 ARCHAEOLOGY (Million Rs.) Accum. Provision for 2015-16 MTDF Projections Throw fwd Scheme Information GS Est. Cost Exp G. Total Beyond Cap Rev 2016-17 2017-18 No Approval Date / Location / scheme ID June,15 (Cap+Rev) June, 2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3855 Conservation and Development of Noor 177.510 49.000 6.000 20.000 26.000 51.506 52.104 0.000 Jahan's Tomb, Shahdara Lahore 19-11-2013 Lahore LO13000635 C ,LO13000331 R 3856 Preservation and Restoration of 21.847 5.200 0.000 16.647 16.647 0.000 0.000 0.000 Samadhs of Jhingar Shah Suthra & Bhai Wasti Ram. Lahore 14-10-2013 Lahore LO13000329 R 3857 Capacity Building of Directorate General 2.400 0.000 0.000 2.400 2.400 0.000 0.000 0.000 of Archaeology (PC-II) 17-11-2014 Lahore LO14000321 R 3858 Conservation and Development of Hiran 132.508 56.653 0.000 20.000 20.000 55.855 0.000 0.000 Minar & Tank, Sheikhupura. 7-8-2014 Sheikhupura LO12000316 R 3859 Preservation and Restoration of 53.815 39.104 0.000 14.711 14.711 0.000 0.000 0.000 Monuments at Jandiala Sher Khan, District Sheikhupura. 7-8-2014 Sheikhupura LO12000318 R 3860 Development of Archaeological Site of 118.443 44.700 45.000 14.000 59.000 14.743 0.000 0.000 Harappa, District Sahiwal 18-12-2013 Sahiwal LO13000634 C ,LO13000332 R 3861 Preservation and Restoration of Shrine of 4.534 2.800 0.000 1.734 1.734 0.000 0.000 0.000 Mai Mehr Ban, Multan 1-10-2013 Multan LO13000330 R 3862 Preservation and Restoration of Sawi 3.202 1.000 0.000 2.202 2.202 0.000 0.000 0.000 Masjid, Multan 7-8-2014 Multan LO14000367 R 3863 Preservation and Restoration of Tomb of 18.573 3.025 0.000 15.548 15.548 0.000 0.000 0.000 Khalid Waleed, Khatti Chor, Khanewal 7-8-2014 Khanewal , Kabirwala LO14000368 R 3864 Preservation and Restoration of Shahi 11.607 4.500 0.000 7.107 7.107 0.000 0.000 0.000 Masjid, Sarghana. District Vehari 10-3-2015 Vehari , Melsi LO14000369 R 3865 Rehabilitation and Conservation of Tomb 86.575 8.250 0.000 20.000 20.000 31.350 26.975 0.000 of Bibi Jiwindi Uch Sharif, Bhawalpur 1-10-2013 Bahawalpur , Uch Sharif LO12000378 R Sub-Total: Regular 2,082.492 945.594 51.000 332.385 383.385 397.421 249.079 121.109 Total: ON-GOING SCHEMES 2,082.492 945.594 51.000 332.385 383.385 397.421 249.079 121.109 583 ARCHAEOLOGY (Million Rs.) Accum. Provision for 2015-16 MTDF Projections Throw fwd Scheme Information GS Est. Cost Exp G. Total Beyond Cap Rev 2016-17 2017-18 No Approval Date / Location / scheme ID June,15 (Cap+Rev) June, 2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NEW SCHEMES Regular 3866 Conservation and Up gradation of 28.000 0.000 0.000 10.000 10.000 18.000 0.000 0.000 Allama Iqbal Museum (Javed Manzil), Lahore. Un-Approved Lahore LO15002161 R 3867 Preservation & Restoration of Tomb of 9.000 0.000 0.000 4.000 4.000 5.000 0.000 0.000 Sakhi Dalail at Village Mailsi, District Vehari Un-Approved Vehari , Malsi LO15002162 R 3868 Preservation / Restoration of Tomb of 10.000 0.000 0.000 2.615 2.615 7.385 0.000 0.000 Musa Pak Shaheed, Uch Sharif, Bahawalpur. Un-Approved Bahawalpur LO15002160 R Sub-Total: Regular 47.000 0.000 0.000 16.615 16.615 30.385 0.000 0.000 Total: NEW SCHEMES 47.000 0.000 0.000 16.615 16.615 30.385 0.000 0.000 Grand Total 2,129.492 945.594 51.000 349.000 400.000 427.806 249.079 121.109 584.
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