COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES 53 (2016-2017)
SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA
FIFTY-THIRD REPORT
REVIEW OF PENDING ASSURANCES PERTAINING TO THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE
(Presented to Lok Sabha on 11 April, 2017)
LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI
April, 2017/Chaitra, 1939 (Saka) FIFTY-THIRD REPORT
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (2016-2017)
(SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA)
REVIEW OF PENDING ASSURANCES PERTAINING TO THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE
(Presented to Lok Sabha on 11 April, 2017)
LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI April, 2017/Chaitra, 1939 (Saka) CGA No. 303
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COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE (2016-2017) ...... (iii)
COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE (2015-2016) ...... (iv)
COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE (2014-2015) ...... (v)
INTRODUCTION ...... (vii)
REPORT I. Introductory ...... 1 II. Review of Pending Assurances pertaining to the Ministry of Culture ...... 5 III. Implementation Reports ...... 12
APPENDICES I. USQ No. 4960 dated 26.04.2000 regarding ‘Recommendation of Fifth Pay Commission’ ...... 14 II. SQ No. 6 dated 21.07.2003 regarding ‘Theft of Antiques’ ...... 16 III. SQ No. 408 dated 03.05.2007 regarding ‘Illegal Trafficking in Antiquities’ ...... 19 IV. USQ No. 685 dated 28.07.2010 regarding ‘National Commission for Heritage Sites’ ...... 21 V. USQ No. 343 dated 10.11.2010 regarding ‘Relics of Indian Culture in Foreign Countries’ ...... 22 VI. USQ No. 1880 dated 8.03.2011 regarding ‘National Welfare Fund for Artists’ ...... 23 VII. USQ No. 392 dated 02.08.2011 regarding ‘Protection of Paintings’ ...... 24 VIII. USQ No. 4439 dated 30.08.2011 regarding ‘Irregularities in National Museum’ ...... 25 IX. USQ No. 4263 dated 20.12.2011 regarding ‘Scholarships by CCRT’ ...... 27 X. USQ No. 4275 dated 20.12.2012 regarding ‘National School of Drama’ ...... 30 XI. SQ No. 19 dated 13.03.2012 regarding ‘Archaeological Expeditions Abroad’ ...... 32
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PAGE XII. USQ No. 105 dated 13.03.2012 regarding ‘Promotion of Folk Arts’ ...... 34 XIII. USQ No. 6229 dated 15.05.2012 regarding ‘National Heritage Commission’ ...... 36 XIV. USQ No. 7581 dated 22.05.2012 regarding ‘Public Records Act’. 37 XV. SQ No. 251 dated 11.12.2012 regarding ‘Cultural Awareness Programmes’ ...... 39 XVI. USQ No. 1182 dated 05.03.2013 regarding ‘Theft of Siva and Parvati idols’ ...... 65 XVII. USQ No. 2351 dated 12.03.2013 regarding ‘Smuggling of Antique Objects’ ...... 66 XVIII. USQ No. 2514 dated 12.03.2013 regarding ‘Construction of Site Museum at Lalitgiri’ ...... 67 XIX. USQ No. 4790 dated 23.04.2013 regarding ‘Restructuring of ASI’...... 68 XX. USQ No. 6483 dated 07.05.2013 regarding ‘Irregularities in the Functioning of Academies’ ...... 70 XXI. USQ No. 6541 dated 07.05.2013 regarding ‘Amendment in Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972’ ...... 71 XXII. Extracts from Manual of Practice and Procedure in the Government of India, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, New Delhi ...... 72
ANNEXURES
I. Minutes of the Sitting of the Committee held on 19 March, 2015 ...... 76 II. Minutes of the Sitting of the Committee held on 06 April, 2017...... 81 COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES* (2016-2017)
PRESENT
Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" — Chairperson
MEMBERS 2. Shri Rajendra Agrawal @3. Vacant 4. Shri Anto Antony 5. Shri Tariq Anwar 6. Prof. (Dr.) Sugata Bose 7. Shri Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya 8. Shri Bahadur Singh Koli 9. Shri Prahlad Singh Patel 10. Shri A.T. Nana Patil 11. Shri C.R. Patil 12. Shri Sunil Kumar Singh 13. Shri Taslimuddin 14. Shri K.C. Venugopal 15. Shri S.R. Vijay Kumar
SECRETARIAT 1. Shri R.S. Kambo — Additional Secretary 2. Shri P.C. Tripathy — Director 3. Shri S.L. Singh — Deputy Secretary
* The Committee has been re-constituted w.e.f. 01 September, 2016 vide Para No. 4075 of Lok Sabha Bulletin Part-II, dated 05 September, 2016. @ Shri E. Ahamed passed away on 01 February, 2017.
(iii) COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES* (2015-2016)
PRESENT
Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" — Chairperson
MEMBERS 2. Shri Rajendra Agrawal 3. Shri E. Ahamed 4. Shri Anto Antony 5. Shri Tariq Anwar 6. Prof. (Dr.) Sugata Bose 7. Shri Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya 8. Shri Bahadur Singh Koli 9. Shri Prahlad Singh Patel 10. Shri A.T. Nana Patil 11. Shri C.R. Patil 12. Shri Sunil Kumar Singh 13. Shri Taslimuddin 14. Shri K.C. Venugopal 15. Shri S.R. Vijay Kumar
SECRETARIAT 1. Shri R.S. Kambo — Additional Secretary 2. Shri J.M. Baisakh — Director 3. Shri S.L. Singh — Deputy Secretary
*The Committee has been re-constituted w.e.f. 01 September, 2015 vide Para No. 2348 of Lok Sabha Bulletin Part-II, dated 31 August, 2015.
(iv) COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES* (2014-2015)
PRESENT
Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal "Nishank" — Chairperson
MEMBERS 2. Shri Rajendra Agrawal 3. Shri E. Ahamed 4. Shri Anto Antony 5. Prof. (Dr.) Sugata Bose 6. Shri Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya 7. Shri Bahadur Singh Koli 8. Shri Prahlad Singh Patel 9. Shri A.T. Nana Patil 10. Shri C.R. Patil 11. Shri Sunil Kumar Singh 12. Shri Taslimuddin 13. Shri K.C. Venugopal 14. Shri S.R. Vijay Kumar 15. Shri Tariq Anwar**
SECRETARIAT 1. Shri R.S. Kambo — Additional Secretary 2. Shri U.B.S. Negi — Director 3. Shri T.S. Rangarajan — Additional Director
* The Committee was constituted w.e.f. 01 September, 2014 vide Para No. 633 of Lok Sabha Bulletin Part-II dated 02 September, 2014. ** Nominated to the Committee vide Para No. 1281 of Lok Sabha Bulletin Part-II dated 05 February, 2015.
(v) INTRODUCTION I, the Chairperson of the Committee on Government Assurances (2016-2017), having been authorized by the Committee to submit the Report on their behalf, present this Fifty-Third Report (16th Lok Sabha) of the Committee on Government Assurances. 2. The Committee (2014-2015) at their sitting held on 19 March, 2015 took oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Culture regarding pending Assurance from the 03rd session of the 13th Lok Sabha to the 13th Session of the 15th Lok Sabha. 3. At their sitting held on 06 April, 2017, the Committee (2016-2017) considered and adopted their Fifty-Third Report. 4. The Minutes of the aforesaid sittings of the Committee form part of this Report. 5. For facility of reference and convenience, the Observations and Recommendations of the Committee have been printed in bold letters in the Report.
NEW DELHI; DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL “NISHANK”, 07 April, 2017 Chairperson, 17 Chaitra, 1939 (Saka) Committee on Government Assurances.
(vii) REPORT I. Introductory The Committee on Government Assurances scrutinize the Assurances, promises, undertakings etc., given by the Ministers from time to time on the floor of the House and report to the extent to which such Assurances, promises, undertakings, etc. have been implemented. Once an Assurance has been given on the floor of the House, the same is required to be implemented within a period of three months. The Ministries/Departments of Government of India are under obligation to seek extension of time, required beyond the prescribed period for fulfilment of the Assurance. Where a Ministry/Department are unable to implement an Assurance, that Ministry/Department are bound to request the Committee for dropping it. The Committee consider such requests and approve dropping, in case, they are convinced that grounds cited are justiced. The Committee also examine whether the implementation of Assurances has taken place within the minimum time necessary for the purpose and the extent to which the Assurances have been implemented. 2. The Committee on Government Assurances (2009-2010) took a policy decision to call the representatives of the various Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, in a phased manner, to review the pending Assurances, examine the reasons for pendency and analyze operation of the system prescribed in the Ministries/Departments for dealing with Assurances. The Committee also decided to consider the quality of Assurances implemented by the Government. 3. The Committee on Government Assurances (2014-2015) decided to follow the well established and time tested procedure of calling the representatives of the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, in a phased manner and review the pending Assurances. The Committee took a step further and decided to call the representatives of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs also as all the Assurances are implemented through them. 4. In pursuance of the ibid decision, the Committee on Government Assurances (2014-2015) called the representatives of the Department of Culture and the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and examined the following 21 pending Assurances (Appendices-I to XXI) pertaining to the Ministry at their sitting held on 19 March, 2015:
Sl. SQ/USQ No. dated Subject No. 1. USQ No. 4960 Recommendations of Fifth Pay dated 26.4.2000 Commission (Appendix-I) 2
Sl. SQ/USQ No. dated Subject No. 2. SQ No. 6 Theft of Antiques dated 21.07.2003 (Appendix-II)
3. SQ No. 408 Illegal Trafficking in Anti-quities dated 03.05.2007 (Appendix-III)
4. USQ No. 685 National Commission for Heritage Sites dated 28.07.2010 (Appendix-IV)
5. USQ No. 343 Relics of Indian Culture in Foreign Countries dated 10.11.2010 (Appendix-V)
6. USQ No.1880 National Welfare Fund for Artistes dated 08.03.2011 (Appendix-VI)
7. USQ No. 392 Protection of Paintings dated 02.08.2011 (Appendix-VII)
8. USQ No. 4439 Irregularities in National Museum dated 30.08.2011 (Appendix-VIII)
9. USQ No. 4263 Scholarships by CCRT dated 20.12.2011 (Appendix-IX)
10. USQ No. 4275 National School of Drama dated 20.12.2011 (Appendix-X)
11. SQ No. 19 Archaeological Expeditions Abroad dated 13.03.2012 (Appendix-XI)
12. USQ No. 105 Promotion of Folk Arts dated13.03.2012 (Appendix-XII)
13. USQ No. 6229 National Heritage Commission dated 15.05.2012 (Appendix-XIII)
14. USQ No. 7581 Public Records Act dated 22.05.2012 (Appendix-XVI)
15. SQ No. 251 Cultural Awareness Programmes dated 11.12.2012 (Appendix-XV)
16. USQ No. 1182 Theft of Siva and Parvati idols dated 05.03.2013 (Appendix-XVI) 3
Sl. SQ/USQ No. dated Subject No.
17. USQ No. 2351 Smugglings of Antique Objects dated 12.03.2013 (Appendix-XVII) 18. USQ No. 2514 Construction of Site Museum at Lalitgiri dated 12.03.2013 (Appendix-XVIII) 19. USQ No. 4790 Restructuring of ASI dated 23.04.2013 (Appendix-XIX) 20. USQ No. 6483 Irregularities in the Functioning of dated 07.05.2013 Academies (Appendix-XX) 21. USQ No. 6541 Amendment in Antiquities and Art dated 07.05.2013 Treasures Act, 1972 (Appendix-XXI)
5. The Extracts from Manual of Practice and Procedure in the Government of India, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs laying guidelines on the definition of an Assurance, the time limit for its fulfillment, dropping/deletion and extension, the procedure for fulfillment etc., besides maintenance of Register of Assurances and periodical reviews to minimize delays in implementation of the Assurances are reproduced at Appendix-XXII.
6. During oral evidence, the Committee invited the attention of the representatives of the Ministry to the long pendency in the fulfillment of the above 21 Assurances and examined about the system of implementation of the Assurances in the Ministry. The Committee also enquired about the degree of compliance with the instructions regarding seeking extension of time/duration in cases where the Ministry/Department is unable to fulfil an Assurance within the prescribed period of 3 months. In his disposition, the Secretary, Ministry of Culture stated during evidence as under:—
‘‘The Assurances are examined and analysed from time to time and requests for extension are forwarded with the permission of the Hon'ble Minister and appreciably there has been a noticeable reduction in the number of Assurances. Most of the Assurances which are left, relate to Amendment in Acts like there is an Amendment which relates to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The oldest Assurance relates to the Fifth Pay Commission which recommended for creation of a separate cadre for the Library staff. Apart from this, it suggested for classification and the ways in which classification is to be carried out. Third suggestion related to the amendment in pay scale. In addition to this, it suggested for creation of a cell in the Ministry. The main aim of the cell was that it would act as cadre controlling 4
in case a cadre is created at the Centre. However, while an ad-hoc cell was formed, it has'nt yet been converted into a cadre. For this, consultations are underway, Committees have been formed. In between this, a new Pay Commission has been constituted and the Library Association has given memorandum of suggestions to the Seventh Pay Commission and we have forwarded it. We have put these facts before the Committee and have requested them to drop the Assurance. A Committee at the level of Joint Secretary has been set up and looking after this work. As the new Pay Commission has been constituted, it would only be just that all the points should be put before the Seventh Pay Commission only." 7. On being specifically asked as to whether the Ministry have a regular procedure for sending requests for seeking extension of time where the Ministry is unable to fulfil an Assurance within a specified period of 3 months, the Secretary, Culture, apprised the position in this regard as under:— ‘‘We have seen the old files and came to know that reminders have been received from the Secretariat from time to time. In between, we did not ask for the extension of time. But, now we are seeking extension of time on regular basis.’’ 8. Subsequently, 13 Assurances mentioned at Sl. Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18 and 20 have since been fully implemented on 29.04.2015, 05.08.2015, 09.12.2015, 04.03.2015, 05.08.2015, 29.04.2015, 09.03.2016, 10.08.2016, 05.08.2015, 04.05.2016, 09.12.2015, 09.03.2016 and 10.08.2016 respectively and the Assurances mentioned at Sl. Nos. 12 and 16 have since been dropped on 19.11.2015. Observations/Recommendations 9. The Committee note that out of 21 pending Assurances pertaining to the Ministry of Culture, the Assurances mentioned at Sl. Nos. 1,3,7,17, 19 and 21 are pending for more than 16,09,05,04,03 and 03 years respectively while the Assurances mentioned at Sl. Nos. 2,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,13,14,15,18 and 20 could only be implemented/fulfilled after delays ranging from 3-13 years. The inordinate delays in the fulfillment of the Assurances clearly indicate the insouciant attitude of the Ministry in undertaking proper follow-up action once an Assurance has been made. The Committee are perturbed at the extent and period of pendency and inordinate delay in fulfillment of Assurances because of which the utility and relevance of the Assurances are lost. The Committee also observe that the Ministry have not been complying with the instructions regarding seeking of extension of time for fulfilling an Assurance in case the Ministry/Department are unable to fulfill it within the specified period of 3 months. The Committee recommend that the existing mechanism/system in the Ministry should be overhauled/streamlined with a view to avoiding delay in fulfillment of Assurances particularly the pending ones and also in regard to seeking extension of time in respect of Assurances which cannot be fulfilled within the specified period. The Committee also desire that the Ministry should adopt a proactive approach and enhance the level of 5 coordination with other Ministries/Departments concerned including the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs for early/timely implementation of all the pending and future Assurances. II. Review of Pending Assurances pertaining to the Ministry of Culture. 10. In the succeeding paragraphs, the Committee deal with pending Assurances pertaining to the Ministry. A. Recommendation of Fifth Pay Commission 11. In reply to USQ No. 4960 dated 26.04.2000 regarding 'Recommendations of Fifth Pay Commission' (Appendix-I), it was inter-alia stated that the recommendations of Fifth Central Pay Commission are under consideration of the Department of Culture which is the nodal agency for processing various recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission in regard to the Library staff in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and other concerned Ministries. Therefore, it may not be possible to indicate time-frame for taking a final decision thereon. It was further stated that the demands submitted by the Government of India Library Association (GILA) are under consideration of the Government. 12. In their Status Note furnished in March 2015, the Ministry of Culture apprised the position with regard to fulfillment of the Assurance as under:— ‘‘A High Power Committee was constituted in the year 2003 to examine the recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission and to suggest a categorization formula, staffing pattern etc. The Committee did some preliminary work but could not complete the task. Another Task Force was constituted in the Ministry in 2009 for examining various recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission regarding libraries and to devise a proper formula for the categorization of various types of libraries. The Report of the Task Force was submitted to Department of Expenditure, on which that Department made some queries. Meanwhile, a fresh memorandum of suggestions for inclusion in the 7th Central Pay Commission was received from Government of India Librarians Association, New Delhi and Central Governmnet Library Association, Dehradun which also covers pay scales, designations, recruitment rules etc. for the staff of Libraries working in various departments. The proposals have been forwarded to the 7th Central Pay Commission for consideration. The Ministry recommends that in view of the above, the Assurance may be dropped.’’ 13. During oral evidence, the Secretary, Ministry of Culture apprised the Committee of the following position with regard to the fulfillment of the Assurance as under:— ‘‘The Fifth Pay Commission recommended for creation of a Central cadre for Library, for classification and creation of a cell in the Ministry. A decision on this has not been taken as the Sixth Pay Commission has been constituted. These questions have been put before the related association. A Committee 6
has been formed at the level of Joint Secretary and all the points have been laid before the new Seventh Pay Commission. Our request is to consider the decision of the Seventh Pay Commission and treat the Assurance as fulfilled as the mandate on pay related matters has already been released in 2002 leaving out other points." 14. To a pointed query as to what was the mandate regarding the pay related matters, the Secretary, Culture responded during evidence as under:— ‘‘It was regarding anomalies in pay. A counter had again been received which we have given for referencing.’’ 15. When the Committee desired to know about the difficulties faced by the Ministry due to which the recommendations of the Fifth Pay Commission could not be implemented even after a lapse of 15 long years, the Secretary, Culture desposed as under:— ‘‘It involved policy decisions and decisions regarding pay scales. Decisions regarding pay scales have been implemented.’’ 16. When the Committee specifically asked as to why the benefits of the Fifth Pay Commission have still not been paid to the library staff even as the Sixth Pay Commission has already gone and the Seventh Pay Commission has been reconstituted, the Secretary Culture submitted as under:— ‘‘The matter related to the Pay has been implemented. What was not implemented was the creation of All India Cadre.’’ 17. The Committee then enquired about as to the particular recommendations of the Fifth Pay Commission, the status of their implementation and the authority responsible for their implementation. In reply, the Secretary responded during evidence as under:— ‘‘They have not yet been accepted. It was to create an All India cadre for all the Libraries. It was to be done by the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Expenditure and related departments.’’ 18. On being asked about the Report prepared by the ad-hoc cell, the Secretary, Culture deposed before the Committee as under:— ‘‘Actually there were two reports. First a Committee was constituted and it gave a report.’’ 19. The Committee desired to know whether the Ministry apprised them about the two Reports. The Secretary responded as under:— ‘‘The Committee has been apprised from time to time but I am not sure whether the original report was given. We were informing the progress of what was happening, but no resolution was there as to whether an All India cadre should be set up or not and also on how the classification should be done.’’ 7
20. Asked as to whether the Ministry of Finance have also not agreed to the formation of a new cadre, the Secretary submitted as under:— ‘‘No decision has been taken. In other cadres also, it was not accepted.’’ 21. When the Committee enquired as to whether the Ministry had reported it to the Committee, the Secretary, Culture again reiterated the position as under:— ‘‘It has not been rejected. There has not been a resolution as to whether the cadre should be formed and how the categorization of library should be done.’’ Observations/Recommendations 22. The Committee are distressed to note that the Assurance given in reply to USQ No. 4960 dated 26.04.2000 regarding 'Recommendations of Fifth Pay Commission' is yet to be fulfilled despite a lapse of more than 16 years against the prescribed period of 3 months for the purpose. Such inordinate delay in implementing recommendations of the Fifth Pay Commission in respect of the Library staff working in different institutions under the Government of India is rather surprising. The Committee's examination has revealed that a high power Committee was constituted in the year 2003 to examine the recommendations of the Fifth Pay Commission and to suggest categorization formula, staffing Pattern etc. It did some preliminary work but could not complete the task. Another Task Force was constituted in the Ministry in 2009. The Report of this Task Force was submitted to the Department of Expenditure on which that Department made some queries. Meanwhile, a fresh memorandum of suggestions for inclusion of the issues in the Seventh Central Pay Commission was received from the Government of India Librarians Association, New Delhi and Central Government Library Association, Dehradun which also covers pay scales, designations, recruitment rules etc. for the staff of Libraries working in various Departments. The matter got delayed when the Ministry forwarded the proposals to the Seventh Pay Commission for consideration. Regrettably some employees have still not been given the benefits of Fifth Pay Commission even when the Sixth Pay Commission has already gone and the Seventh Pay Commission has come into force. The Committee deplore this form of callous attitude and desire that the Ministry should take a holistic view in the matter in the light of the relevant recommendations of the Fifth and the Seventh Pay Commissions at the earliest. The Committee also urge upon the Ministry to enhance the level of co-ordination with other Ministries/ Departments concerned and pursue the matter vigorously in a time-bound manner so that there is no further delay in fulfilling the Assurance. B. Illegal Trade of Artefacts (i) SQ No. 408 dated 03.05.2007 regarding 'Illegal Trafficking in Antiquities' and reply thereto produced at Appendix-III (Sl. No. 3) (ii) USQ No. 2351 dated 12.03.2013 regarding 'Smuggling of Antique Objects' and reply thereto produced at Appendix-XVII (Sl. No. 17) 8
(iii) USQ No. 6541 dated 07.05.2013 regarding 'Amendment in Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972' and reply thereto produced at Appendix-XXI (Sl. No. 21) 23. In reply to the above Questions, it was interalia stated that the Government is considering the Amendment of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 to make the provisions more stringent and for providing higher punishments for violation of the Act. The Government had set up a Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. R.N. Misra on 27.04.2010 which submitted its recommendations for amendments in the Act on 29.07.2011. the recommendations of this Committee was reviewed by the Ministry of Culture and they constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Justice Mukul Mudgal (Retired) on 02.11.2011. The Committee submitted the draft amendments to the Act on 26.10.2012 which is under consideration. 24. In their Status Note furnished in March 2015, the Ministry of Culture apprised the Committee of the following position with regard to the fulfillment of the Assurance as under:— ‘‘Central Government is considering framing a new Act to make it more practical and to make registration simpler. Shri Z.S. Negi, Rtd., Additional Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice has been nominated by the Ministry to draft a new Legislation on Antiquities and Art Treasures in replacement of the existing Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972.’’ 25. During oral evidence, the Secretary, Ministry of Culture further elaborated the position as under:— ‘‘The issue of illegal trade of antiquities was considered at length and at the end we have come to the conclusion that to prevent it, we need an Amendment of the Act. We have noticed that since the coming into existence of the Antiquities Act, the price of antiquities has come down. Also, people are now scared to keep antiquities with them. A large number of people have not even registered their antiquities. At present, consensus is emerging that there should be reconsideration on the system of registration of antiquities and to make antiquities business free of cost in order to increase its value. Also, as a thing becomes an antiquity once it gets a hundred years, people hesitate to buy them and keep them in private museums because their prices are quite high in domestic markets and as they need to disclose its source. We have hired a Retired L.R. for this and he is drafting it. It is to be presented this month. Once it is done, then well present it before the Cabinet for the opinion of various Departments and then it'll be presented before the House.’’ 26. when the Committee pointed out that nothing has been done during the last eight years on the subject and urged the Ministry to fix a timeframe for bringing 9 in the amendment in the Act, the Secretary, Culture submitted during evidence as under:— ‘‘Shri D.S. Negi, Retired Legal Officer, Government of India has been drafting the amendment. He has given the First draft. We gave it to him in February. Prior to that, we floated a tender but others asked too much a price. Therefore, we gave it to a retired Legal Officer.’’ 27. The Committee specifically pointed out that the matter is long delayed and should have been completed long back and the Ministry should now make concerted efforts in a time should manner to fulfil the Assurances. In reply, the Secretary, Culture submitted as under:— ‘‘Because it is a judicial process, first they will prepare a draft. Then, we will have to invite public opinion on the subject and upload it on our site. We invite names, hold discussions with other departments also. We give at least one month's time.’’ 28. On being pointed out by the Committee that in July, 2008, the Ministry in their Letter had stated that the Draft is almost complete and going to Cabinet Committee, the Secretary, Culture elaborated the issue as under:— ‘‘It was rejected as it was considered too complicated and the action was started a new.’’ 29. When the Committee wanted to know about the complication that arose, the Secretary elaborated as under:— ‘‘It is not about the complexity. The thinking was that procedures should be made complicated and strictness should be introduced. Now, the opinion is that processes should be made liberal so that the trade improves. When the price will increase, the greed for smuggling would come down because in India Modern Art is sold at a very high prices. Hence, in India, market for antiques is very depressed. Overseas they have a big market.’’ 30. The Committee drew the attention of the representatives to the fact that the basic spirit behind the Assurance was to have a strict provision and strict stand against those who engage in illegal trade of antiquities and the Ministry should ensure this within a time bound manner, the Secretary responded as under:— ‘‘We'll do our work in three months.’’ Observations/Recommendations 31. The Committee are distressed to note that the repeated Assurances given on the Floor of the House in 2007 and 2013 on an important issue relating to Amendment in Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 have not been implemented even after almost 8 years of giving the first Assurance and the issue still lingers on without any substantial progress. The Committee were informed that the Government is considering framing a new Act to replace the existing Act 10 and a retired Additional Secretary has been appointed for the purpose. The Committee note that in 2008 the draft was almost complete and was to be presented to the Cabinet Committee. However, no further action was taken on this. According to the Ministry, the previous draft was rejected as it was considered to be very complicated. There was a change in thinking as a result of which the process was started anew. The Committee have been informed that the drafting is now almost complete and it is to be presented shortly. Once this is done, the draft will be presented before the concerned departments for their opinion and then it'll finally get presented before the House. The sequence of events clearly shows lackadaisical approach and cavalier altitude of the Ministry as a result of which all the three Assurances still remain pending for implementation. Nevertheless, the Committee now expect the Department to accord utmost priority to the matter and pursue the case in a time-bound manner so that the pending Assurances are implemented without further delay. The Committee would like to be apprised of the progress made in the matter. C. Protection of Paintings 32. In reply to USQ No. 392 dated 02.08.2011 regarding 'Protection of Paintings' (Appendix-VII), it was stated that the information regarding valuable paintings at the Lalit Kala Academy which have been replaced with fakes and the steps taken by the Government towards digitization and cataloging of art works at the Lalit Kala Academy and the National Gallery of Modern Arts (NGMA) as well as warehousing them under proper security and controlled environment along with the time by which these are likely to be completed is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. 33. In their Status Note furnished in March, 2015, the Ministry of Culture explained the position with regard to fulfillment of the Assurance as under:— ‘‘The complaints of thefts, financial and administrative irregularities pertaining to the Lalit Kala Academy were referred to the CBI and CBI was requested to enquire into the allegations and submit the updates/progress to the Ministry. CBI has been reminded on 12.03.2015 for prviding a status report within two weeks. Lalit Kala Academy has completed the digitization and computerized cataloging of its collection and measures are in progress for warehousing of the artworks. NGMA, has 16480 artefacts in its museum. It has undertaken the digitization and cataloging in order to protect the artworks and paintings with the installation of Jatan Museum Builder software w.e.f. 26.11.2013.’’ 34. During oral eveidence, the representative of the Ministry of Culture further elaborated in this regard as under:— ‘‘There was a question that whether a valuable painting of Lalit Kala Academy has been replaced with a fake one or not. Lalit Kala Academy as acted upon 11
this. This painting of Shri Ram Kumar, a famous painter has been found to be fake but the original painting has not yet been traced. The police closed the case in 2008. The Academy on its level wrote to CBI in 2006 urging them to probe the matter. The CBI responded by saying that they would not be able to take up the case as the matter was belated. After this, one more complaint was received with paper cutting mentioning valuable paintings. The Ministry again wrote a letter to CBI on 07.11.2012 and again reminded on 12.03.2015 but as per our records no response from CBI has been received as on date. In addition to this, Lalit Kala Academy formed an Authentication Committee to see as to how many of our paintings are doubtful. 12 paintings have been found to be doubtful. The second Assurance was regarding digitization and cataloging by Lalit Kala Academy and National Gallery of Modern Art. Lalit Kala Academy has completed the digitization and computerization of catalging work. National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) has installed Jatan Museum Builder software on 26.11.2013. They'll complete the task by March, 2013.’’ 35. When the Committee pointed out that it could be the work of an insider, the representative of the Ministry replied as under:— ‘‘The matter of Shri Ram Kumar's painting is an allegation. Somebody else alleged that it was Lalit Kala Academy's painting. Our records do not show Shri Ram Kumar's painting. It is not there in our records. After that we approached the Police and CBI that we don't have a record of Ram Kumar's paining. After 1990 the Administration of Lalit Kala Academy got the whole collection of paintings checked. Before that, a lot of paintings were sent of different exhibitions. Earlier administration did not care much about it. That is why has not being determined.’’ 36. The Committee pointed out as to how a third party knew that the paintings were stolen whereas the Ministry themselves were unaware of the fact. In reply, the representative of the Ministry of Culture responded as under:— ‘‘We don't think that our painting got stolen.’’ 37. The Committee then specifically asked as to why the Ministry's report mentioned that action was taken against some officials and they are change- sheeted. The Secretary, Ministry of Culture elaborated as under:— ‘‘It related to National Museum.’’ 38. When the Committee pointed out that it's a serious issue that the Ministry themselves do not know as to which of their things are original, the representative of the Ministry replied as under:— ‘‘Now we have all the information with us. We'll send it within 10 days.’’ 12
Observations/Recommendations 39. In yet another disquieting instance, the Committee find that the Assurance given in reply to USQ No. 392 dated 02.08.2011 regarding "Protection of Paintings" still remains to be fulfilled even after a lapse of more than 5 years against the prescribed period of 3 months for the purpose. The Committee do not see any plausible reason for this inordinate delay as the task involved is mainly complition of information regarding authenticity of paintings at the Lalit Kala Academy and co-ordinating with CBI for it. Ostensibly lack of co-ordination between the Ministry and CBI is one the major reasons behind delay in fulfillment of this Assurance. The Committee urge upon the Ministry to take all requisite steps in a professional manner and scale up the level of coordination with CBI for ensuring implementation of the said Assurance Without further delay. III. Implementation Reports 51. As per the Statements of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Implementation Reports in respect of the Assurances given in reply to the following 13 SQs/USQs have since been laid on the Table of the House on the dates as mentioned against each:
Sl. No. 2 SQ No. 6 dated 21.07.2003 regarding 'Theft of Antiques' 29.04.2015 Sl. No. 4 USQ No. 685 dated 28.07.2010 regarding 'National 05.08.2015 Commission for Heritage Sites' Sl. No. 5 USQ No. 343 dated 10.11.2010 regarding 'Relics of Indian 09.12.2015 Culture in Foreign Countries' Sl. No. 6 USQ No. 1880 dated 08.03.2011 regarding 'Welfare Fund 04.03.2015 for Artistes' Sl. No. 8 USQ No. 4439 dated 30.08.2011 regarding 'Irregularities 05.08.2015 in National Museum' Sl. No. 9 USQ No. 4263 dated 20.12.2011 regarding 'Scholarships 29.04.2015 by CCRT' Sl. No. 10 USQ No. 4275 dated 20.12.2011 regarding 'National 09.03.2016 School of Drama' Sl. No. 11 SQ No. 19 dated 13.03.2012 regarding 'Archaeological 10.08.2016 Expeditions Abroad' Sl. No. 13 USQ No. 6229 dated 15.05.2012 regarding 'National 05.08.2015 Heritage Commission' Sl. No. 14 USQ No. 7581 dated 22.05.2012 regarding 'Public 04.05.2016 Records Act' 13
Sl. No. 15 SQ No. 251 dated 11.12.2012 regarding 'Cultured 09.12.2015 Awareness Programmes' Sl. No. 18 USQ No. 2514 dated 12.03.2013 regarding 'Construction 09.03.2016 of Site Museum at Lalitgiri' Sl. No. 20 USQ No. 6483 dated 07.05.2013 regarding 10.08.2016 'Irregularities in the Functioning of Academies'
NEW DELHI; DR. RAMESH POKHRIYAL "NISHANK" 07 April, 2017 Chairperson, 17 Chaitra, 1939 (Saka) Committee on Government Assurances. APPENDIX I GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4960 ANSWERED ON 26.04.2000 Recommendations of Fifth Pay Commission 4960. SHRI TRILOCHAN KANUNGO: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (a) whether the Fifth Central Pay Commission have made some recommendations for library staff working in Government of India; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the reasons for not implementing the said recommendations till date; (d) the time frame worked out for early implementation of the recommendations of Fifth Central Pay Commission; (e) whether the Government have received any demands from the Central Government Librarians Association; and (f) if so, the action taken thereon? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE OF DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING AND DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PENSIONERS' WELFARE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE): (a) Yes, Sir. (b) The recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission regarding Library Staff working in Government of India are contained in chapter 55 (para 55.155 to 55.180) Vol. II of the Fifth Central Pay Commission's report. (c) & (d) Recommendations of Fifth Central Pay Commission are under consideration of the Department of Culture which is the nodal agency for processing various recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission in regard to the Library staff in consultation with Ministry of Finance and other concerned Ministries. Therefore, it may not be possible to indicate time frame for taking a final decision thereon.
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(e) Yes, Sir. (f) The demands submitted by Government of India Library Association (GILA) are under consideration of the Government. APPENDIX II
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 6 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2003
Theft of Antiques †*6. SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH: DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA: Will the Minister of TOURISM AND CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether a number of cases of theft/smuggling of antique items from National Museum and other places in the country have been reported recently; (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard; (c) whether the Government have formulated any scheme to prevent theft/ smuggling of religious statues and other artefacts; and (d) if so, the details of the said scheme? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM & CULTURE (SHRI JAGMOHAN): (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House. STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) To (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 6 FOR 21.7.2003 BY SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH AND DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA REGARDING 'THEFT OF ANTIQUES' (a) Yes, Sir. (b) Recently the theft of a pistol from National Museum, New Delhi has been reported and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has reported recent thefts of 4 items from the protected monuments/sites, as given in the Annexure-I to this statement. In all these cases First Information Reports (FIRs) have been lodged with the Police authorities for investigation, Recently, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has also registered two cases relating to theft/smuggling of antique items as per Annexure-II. Besides, various State governments also take action in cases of thefts/smuggling in their respective States.
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(c) & (d) In the museums and monuments administered by the government, adequate security measures by way of deployment of security personnel and installing security equipments are provided. The Government has enacted the 'Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972' with a view to prevent the smuggling of antiquities and are objects. As per the provisions of this Act, export of antiquities is prohibited. Any export in violation of this Act is an offence for which assistance of Interpol can be obtained. Only the Central Government or an authority or an agency authorised by the Central government may temporarily export any antiquity or art treasure and such export shall be made in accordance with the terms and conditions of a "Temporary Export Permit" issued for the purpose by the Director General, ASI.
Further, under the United Nations "Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit export, Import and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property" assistance of UNESCO can be sought for restitution of the smuggled cultural porperty of the Nation. India is a signatory to this convention.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 6 FOR 21.07.2003 BY SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH AND DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA REGARDING 'THEFT OF ANTIQUES'
Sl. No. Description of Name of Monuments & Date of Status Objects Location Theft
1. Three Stone Kadambarkoil Narthamalai 27.01.2003 FIR lodged. Under sculptures Distt. Pudukkottai, investigation Tamil Nadu
2. Stone Sculpture Temples of Akona, Distt. 02.02.2003 FIR lodged. Under Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh investigation
3. (i) Head of female Sculpture shed Gyaraspur, 02.03.2003 FIR lodged. Under (ii) Icon of Jain Distt. Vidisha, Madhya investigation Tirthankar Pradesh Mahavir
4. Small stone Sri Kapoteswara Swamy 11/12.03.03 FIR lodged. Under sculpture temple, Guntur Distt. investigation of Nandi Andhra Pradesh STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 6 FOR 21.07.2003 BY SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH AND DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA REGARDING 'THEFT OF ANTIQUES'
Sl. No. Description of Location Date of Status Objects and crime Registration of case
1. Attempt to export 12 New Delhi 30.01.2003 Accused persons Terracotta panels, arrested and cases two stone idols, under active and two pithers investigation of terracotta from IGI Airport, Delhi to Zurich, Switzerland 2. Stocking of 12 stone New Delhi 30.01.2003 Accused persons idols dating back to arrested and cases 10th and 14th Century under active A.D. in a godown at investigation Mahipalpur, Delhi
18 APPENDIX III GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 408 ANSWERED ON 03.05.2007 Illegal Trafficking in Antiquities 408. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH : Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of the increasing illegal trafficking in antiquities in the country; (b) if so, the number of cases reported during each of the last three years; (c) the corrective steps being taken to combat antiquities trafficking; (d) whether the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities will be able to combat the antiquities trafficking; and (e) if so, to what extent? ANSWER THE MINISTER FOR CULTURE (SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI): (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House. STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 408 FOR 03.05.2007 REGARDING ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING IN ANTIQUITIES (a) & (b) The available data does not indicate increasing illegal trafficking in antiquities. The number of cases of antiquity thefts reported during the last three years is at Annexure. (c) Under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972, provisions exist for regulating the trade in antiquities and for registering specific categories of antiquities. Government is considering the amendment of the Act to make the provisions more stringent and for providing higher punishments for violation of the Act. India is also a signatory to the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Trafficking in cultural property. The provision for security at museums and protected monuments has been augmented by deploying State Police, Private Security Guards and also CISF in
19 20 selected places. Strict vigil is also maintained by the Customs Departments at all airports and seaports and other law enforcing agencies like the CBI, DRI and the State Police. (d) & (e) The National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities would document the antiquities and prepare a national database, which would help in establishing provenance in the retrieval of smuggled antiquities. The Mission would also promote public awareness, concern and participation in safeguarding of antiquarian wealth. APPENDIX IV GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 685 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2010 National Commission for Heritage Sites 685. SHRI GOWDAR MALLIKARJUNAPPA SIDDESWARA: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a National Commission for Heritage Sites to promote and protect heritage sites across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the time by which the same is likely to be set up? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY): (a) to (c) The National Commission for Heritage Sites Bill, 2009 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 26.2.2009 and was referred to the Department related Parliamentary Standing Committee for examination. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism Culture has since submitted its report and its comments/recommendations are under examination in the Ministry of Culture and in Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
21 APPENDIX V GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 343 ANSWERED ON 10.11.2010 Relics of Indian Culture in Foreign Countries 343 . SHRI YOGI ADITYANATH: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware of various important relics of Indian culture lying in different countries; (b) if so, the details thereof, country-wise; and (c) the steps being taken by the Government to bring back these relics? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY): (a) to (c) Relevant information are being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.
22 APPENDIX VI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1880 ANSWERED ON. 8.03.2011 National Welfare Fund for Artists 1880. SHRI HAMDULLAH SAYEED: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to create a National Welfare Fund for senior, aged and impoverished artists; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): (a) Yes, Sir. (b) The details of the scheme are being worked out. (c) Does not arise.
23 APPENDIX VII GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 392 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2011 Protection of Paintings 392. SHRI RAMSINH RATHWA: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether any valuable paintings at the Lalit Kala Akademi has been replaced with fakes; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government has taken/proposes to take any step towards digitization and catalouging of art works at the Lalit Kala Akademi and the National Gallery of Modern Arts as well as warehousing them under proper security and controlled environment; and (d) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which these are likely to be completed? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): (a) to (d) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
24 APPENDIX VIII GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4439 ANSWERED ON 30.08.2011 Irregularities in National Museum 4439. SHRI M.B. RAJESH: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether any financial irregularity has been noticed/reported in the functioning of the National Museum at Delhi; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon; (c) whether the post of the Head Administrator at the said museum has been lying vacant; (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the response of the Government thereto; and (e) steps taken by the Government to review and regulate the functioning of the said museum? ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTRY OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): (a & b) Yes, Sir. The following two financial irregularities were brought to notice in 2005:
(i) Overpayment made to M/s. Packwell & Co. (Fine Art Handling Agent - FAHA) by passing fake bills etc. causing financial loss to the Government. (ii) Preparation of boxes for Brazil Exhibition without the proper approval of the competent authority in spite of the fact that the exhibition proposal had already been suspended. The matter was examined in Consultation with CVC and as per advice received, Charge Sheets have since issued to the erring officers. (c & d) There is no post of ‘Head Administrator’ at National Museum. However, a temporary post of ‘Administrator’ was created for one year w.e.f. 21.09.2010 and the post is currently filled up.
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(e) Government has constituted a Museum Advisory Board in December, 2010, comprising of acknowledged Professionals in the field of museums, to provide, policy directions and guidelines to the National Museum in various aspects of its functioning. The committee has met 3 times since then. APPENDIX IX GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4263 ANSWERED ON 20.12.2011
Scholarships by CCRT 4263. SHRI P. KARUNAKARAN: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) the amount given as scholarships to students by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT); (b) the number of recipients of the said scholarship during each of the last two years and the current year, State-wise: (c) whether there is any proposal to increase the amount and the number of scholarships awarded; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): (a) East selected student is paid an amount of Rs.12,600/- per annum, out of which Rs.9,000/- is reimbursed as tuition fee to the Teacher/Guru and Rs.3600/- is provided as scholarship amount to each scholarship holder. (b) State-wise break-up of Scholarships awarded under Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme for the last 2 years i.e. 2009-10 & 2010-11 and the current year i.e. 2011-12, is given at Annexure. (c) & (d) On the recommendations of the Executive Committee, a Committee has been constituted by CCRT to review the Cultural Talent Search Scholarship Scheme.
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The State-wise Break-up of Scholarships Awarded under Cultural Talent Search Scholarships Scheme for the Last Two Years i.e. 2009-10 & 2010-11 and the Current Year i.e. 2011-12 is as under:—
Sl. No. States/UTs 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 1. Andhra Pradesh 23 20 29 2. Arunachal Pradesh 07 05 05 3. Assam 58 59 55 4. Bihar 05 07 04 5. Chhattisgarh 10 06 07 6. Goa 03 04 04 7. Gujarat 10 07 09 8. Haryana 07 04 05 9. Himachal Pradesh 01 00 01 10. Jammu & Kashmir 10 09 15 11. Jharkhand 07 06 08 12. Karnataka 26 28 34 13. Kerala 30 28 25 14. Madhya Pradesh 13 21 19 15. Maharashtra 35 37 41 16. Manipur 12 16 07 17. Meghalaya 09 10 05 18. Mizoram — 03 03 19. Nagaland 06 06 06 20. Odisha 39 51 39 21. Punjab 05 05 02 22. Rajasthan 08 09 11 23. Sikkim — 01 03 24. Tamil Nadu 20 13 20 25. Tripura 18 25 34
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Sl. No. States/UTs 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 26. Uttarakhand 05 07 04 27 Uttar Pradesh 10 14 13 28. West Bengal 48 36 42 29. Andaman & Nicobar Islands — 05 02 30. Chandigarh 02 03 00 31 Delhi 39 48 34 32. Dadra & Nagar Haveli — 00 02 33. Daman & Diu — 00 01 34. Puducherry 06 07 04
Total: 472 500 493 APPENDIX X GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4275 ANSWERED ON 20.12.2011 National School of Drama 4275. SHRI PRADEEP KUMAR MAJHI: SHRI KISHANBHAI VESTABHAI PATEL: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government had declared the National School of Drama (NSD) as a deemed to be university; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) The role played by NSD to promote cultural activities in the country; (d) whether the Government had received any proposal from NSD for its expansion and upgradation of research capabilities, teaching faculty and library after grant of the deemed to be university status; (e) if so, the details thereof along with action taken thereon; and (f) the present status of the institute ? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): (a) & (b) Yes, Sir. National School of Drama (NSD) was declared as a “Deemed to be University” vide Notification No.F.9-24/2004-U.3 dated 11th March, 2005 issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Secondary and Higher Education). However, keeping in view the fact, inter alia, that the proposal for grant of status of Institution of National Importance to the NSD is under consideration, Ministry of Human Resource Development has since de-notified the grant of “Deemed University” status to the NSD vide Notification No.F.9- 24/2002-U.3 dated 30th September, 2011. (c) NSD is primarily a theatre training institute, conducting a 3 year Post Graduate Diploma Course in theatre/dramatic arts. Further, through its Outreach/ Extension Programmes theatre Workshops are conducted in various parts of the country in collaboration with local theatre groups. NSD also organizes theatre festivals such as the Bharat Rang Mahotsav, Bal Sangam, Jashne Bachpan,
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Poorvotar Festival etc. annually. In some festivals, theatre groups from abroad also participate. Such festivals help to popularize and propagate theatre culture across the country. NSD also works in the area of children’s theatre, through its Theatre-in-Education Programme. Its Repertory company provides opportunities to graduates for performing creative theatre activities on a professional basis. NSD also brings out publications on theatre. Further, for promoting culture through theatre, a decision has been taken to set-up Training Centres in 5 regions, one each at Kolkata, Mumbai/Goa, North-East region, J&K and upgrading the existing. Regional Resource Centre, Bengaluru to a full-fledged Theatre Training Centre. (d) & (e) Yes Sir. A proposal to expand and upgrade research capabilities, teaching faculty and develop the NSD campus is currently under process. (f) The National School of Drama is at presently functioning as an autonomous body fully funded by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. APPENDIX XI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 19 ANSWERED ON 13.3.2012 Archaelogical Expeditions Abroad *19. SHRI NRIPENDRA NATH ROY: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether teams of experts from the Archaeological Survey of India visits many sites in various countries for archaeological studies and preservation of monuments of Indian importance; (b) If so, the details thereof along with the expenditure incurred on the team’s visits during each of the last three years; and (c) the response received by it from such countries? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the table of the House. STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a), (b) and (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 19 for 13.3.2012. The teams of Archaeological Survey of India experts have visited Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia, Vat Phou temple in Lao PDR, Cham monuments in Vietnam, Apravasi Ghat in Mauritius and Ananda temple in Myanmar in the last three years in connection with the conservation and restoration of monuments. While the conservation and restoration works at Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia and Vat Phou temple in Lao PDR are already in progress, the works at Cham monuments in Vietnam, Apravasi Ghat in Mauritius and Ananda temple in Myanmar are yet to start. The details on the expenditure incurred by the Government of India on the visits of ASI’s expert teams in the last three years are at Annexure.
32 ANNEXURE Expenmditure Details on the Visit of Teams of Experts from the Archaeological Survey of India (a) Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia 2009-10 : Rs. 42,00,000 2010-11 : Rs. 17,26,000 2011-12 : Rs. 29,75,000 (b) Vat Phou Temple, Lao PDR 2009-10 : Rs. 14,21,000 2010-11 : Rs. 3,80,000 2011-12 : Rs. 4,30,000 (c) Cham Monuments, Vietnam 2010-11 : Rs. 1,65,062 (d) Apravasi Ghat, Mauritius 2009-10 : Rs. 84,802 (e) Ananda Temple, Bagan, Myanmar 2010-11 : Rs. 1,50,000 (approx.) 2011-12 : Rs. 2,60,161 NOTE: The above figures do not include the DA paid to them by the respective Embassies.
33 APPENDIX XII GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 105 ANSWERED ON 13.3.2012 Promotion of Folk Arts 105. KUMARI MEENAKSHI NATARAJAN: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) the steps taken by the Government to promote folk arts and culture in the country; (b) whether the Government provides financial assistance including pension to folk artists; (c) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the Government has any proposal to set up research institutes for promotion of folk arts and culture; and (e) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said institutes are likely to be set up? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): (a) The Government has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) for preservation, promotion and dissemination of the traditional folk arts and culture in the country. The ZCCs have been carrying out various activities and organizing programmes at the national, zonal and local levels in accordance with their aims and objectives. (b) & (c) Government of India, Ministry of Culture provides financial assistance to artists, including folk artists, in indigent circumstances under the scheme of “Financial Assistance to Persons distinguished in Letters , Arts and such other walks of life who may be in indigent circumstances and their dependents”. Assistance of Rs. 4000/- per month is given to those benefitted under Central Quota and of Rs. 3500/- per month to those covered under Central- State Quota and receiving an assistance of Rs. 500/- per month from the concerned State Government. In addition, financial assistance is also provided to promising/outstanding artists, including folk artists, under the following Schemes;
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(i) “Scholarships to Young Artists in Different Cultural Fields”. Under this Scheme 400 scholarships of the value of Rs. 5000/- each p.m. are provided every year for a period of two years. (ii) “Fellowships to Outstanding persons in the field of Culture”. Under this scheme 200 senior fellowships of the value of Rs. 20,000/- each per month and 200 junior fellowships of the value of Rs. 10,000/- each per month are provided every year for a period of two years. (d) & (e) There is a proposal to set up a Cultural Centre for Gujjars, Bakarwals and Pahari Speaking Communities of Jammu and Kashmir. APPENDIX XIII GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6229 ANSWERED ON 15.5.2012 National Heritage Commission 6229. SMT. JYOTI DHURVE: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is considering to establish a National Commission on Heritage Sites; (b) if so, the details along with the mandate thereof; and (c) the progress made in this regard? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): (a), (b) & (c) The National Commission for Heritage Sites Bill, 2009 inter alia provides for establishment of a National Commission for Heritage Sites (NCHS). The Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha in February, 2009 and was referred to Standing Parliamentary Committee which submitted its Report to the Chairman, Rajya Sabha in November, 2009. The comments/suggestions/recommendations made by the Standing Parliamentary Committee have been examined in consultation with various concerned Ministries and other stakeholders such as the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Archaeological Survey of India, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) and experts from the civil society. The official amendments to the NCHS Bill 2009 are being finalized. The National Commission for Heritage Sites to be established under the new legislation will interalia have the mandate to recommend to the Central Government or State Governments on short and long term policies in respect of conservation, protection and management of heritage sites and formulation of guidelines for conservation and management of heritage sites.
36 APPENDIX XIV GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 7581 ANSWERED ON 22.5.2012 Public Records Act 7581. SHRI ADAGOORU VISHWANATH: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) The Salient Features of the Public Records Act (PRA), 1993; (b) whether only a few Ministries/Departments have transferred public/official records to the National Archives of India as per the directives in the said PRA; (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to set up a regulatory mechanism for effective monitoring of PRA, 1993; and (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND MINISTER OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA): (a) some of the salient features of the Public Records Act are as follows: * Regulation of the management, administration and preservation of Public Records of the Central Government, Union Territory Administration, Public Sector Undertakings, statutory bodies and corporations, Commissions and Committees constituted by the Central Government or a Union Territory Administration and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. * Empowerment of the Director General of Archives on behalf of Central Government for archives administration and management of Public Records in all the Records Creating Agencies. * Nomination of Records Officers and setting up of Record Rooms. * Appraisal of all public records more than 25 years old in consultation with the National Archieves of India and the transfer of records of permanent value to National Archives of India. * Accessibility of all unclassified public records more than 30 years old and transferred to the National Archives of India to bona fide research scholars. 37 38
(b) Yes, Sir. (c) and (d) There is no regulatory mechanism for effective monitoring in the existing Public Records Act (PRA). The Government had set up a Review Panel in 2009 and a Consultative Committee in 2010 to study the working of PRA and Public Record Rules and suggest amendments therein. The Consultative Committee submitted its Report on 30 August, 2011 to the Ministry of Culture which, inter alia, proposes to set up a regulatory mechanism for the effective implementation of the PRA. APPENDIX XV GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 251 ANSWERED ON 11.12.2012 Cultural Awareness Programmes *251. SHRI MOHD. ASRARUL HAQUE: SHRIMATI JYOTI DHURVE: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government organizes various programmes/events to create cultural awareness/promote the rich cultural heritage of the country amongst the masses in general, and students of schools and colleges, in particular; (b) if so, the details of such programmes conducted during each of the last three years along with the amount spent on each programmes, State and programme- wise; (c) the achievements made as a result thereof; (d) whether the Government proposes to constitute a National Commission for Heritage Sites; and (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be constituted? ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF CULTURE (SHRIMATI CHANDRESH KUMARI KATOCH): (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House. STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 251 FOR 11.12.2012 REGARDING CULTURAL AWARENESS PROGRAMMES (a) Yes Sir. (b)The Ministry of Culture organizes various programmes/events to create cultural awareness and promote the rich cultural heritage of the country amongst the masses in-keeping with its mandate to preserve and promote all forms of art and culture.
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Various programmes to create awareness about tangible and intangible heritage of the country are conducted and supported by the Ministry in the form of exhibitions, dance performances, seminars and lectures, publications, observance of centenaries and anniversaries of important national personalities, promotion of shows of visual and performing arts through its institutions like Museums, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Lalit Kala Akademi and Zonal Cultural Centres, State-wise details of the number of programmes conducted by the Zonal Cultural Centres in the last three years are given in Annexure-A. In addition, the schemes of the Ministry provide financial assistance to programmes in all spheres of art and culture, promoting better awareness of the cultural heritage of India. The Ministry also gives grants to autonomous institutions like registered societies and trusts for conducting such functions to create cultural awareness. Detailed reports of the cultural activities undertaken by the Ministry and its institutions are included in the Annual Reports of the Ministry which are available in the Parliament House Library. In the field of tangible heritage the Ministry is engaged in protection of all centrally protected monuments of national importance through the Archaeological Survey of India. The Archaeological Survey of India also conducts various programmes and events to create cultural awareness amongst the masses including the students. Details of such programmes are given in Annexure-B. (c) Cultural awareness programmes organized by the Ministry of Culture by itself and through its associated institutions provide tangible and intangible benefits for the masses. The achievements as a result of these programmes include tangible benefits such as increase in number of visitors, cleaner monuments and public spaces and provision of employment to people as well as intangible benefits such as knowledge and awareness about country’s cultural heritage, heightened community feeling, development of cultural identification and national pride. (d) & (e) Yes Sir, The National Commission for Heritage Sites Bill, 2009 inter alia provides for establishment of a National Commission for Heritae Sites (NCHS). The Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha in February, 2009 and was referred to the Standing Parliamentary Committee which submitted its Report to the Chairman, Rajya Sabha in November, 2009. The National Commission for Heritage Sites to be established under the new legislation will inter alia have the mandate to recommend to the Central Government or State Governments on short and long term policies in respect of conservation, protection and management of heritage sites and formulation of guidelines for conservation and management of heritage sites. The matter is presently under consideration of the Government. ANNEXURE A Number of Programmes conducted by Seven Zonal Cultural Centres State/UT and Year-wise As on 31st, October, 2012 Sl. No. Name of State/UTs No. of Programmes 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 States 1. Andhra Pradesh 07 08 13 10 2. Arunachal Pradesh 07 06 07 09 3. Assam 34 33 14 01 4. Bihar 25 28 21 01 5. Chhattisgarh 04 12 14 15 6. Goa 12 12 16 05 7. Gujarat 11 31 14 06 8. Haryana 22 19 23 07 9. Himachal Pradesh 24 27 17 04 10. Jammu & Kashmir 11 04 04 06 11. Jharkhand 07 07 06 02 12. Karnataka 06 09 04 10 13. Kerala 14 07 11 01 14. Madhya Pradesh 19 13 40 15 15. Maharashtra 35 35 54 27 16. Manipur 05 06 10 04 17. Meghalaya 05 08 10 05 18. Mizoram 08 05 10 02 19. Nagaland 39 21 18 13 20. Odisha 97 58 60 06 21. Punjab 41 53 38 16 22. Rajasthan 42 51 107 36 23. Sikkim 09 17 07 02 24. Tamil Nadu 45 42 69 42 25. Tripura 15 13 12 07 26. Uttar Pradesh 92 77 83 11 27. Uttarakhand 10 08 19 05 28. West Bengal 315 398 398 41 Union Territories 29. Andaman & Nicobar 03 04 03 02 Islands 30. Chandigarh 31 78 46 21 31. NCT of Delhi 11 13 11 - 32. Daman and Diu 10 12 13 07 & Dadra and Nagar Haveli 33. Lakshadweep 01 01 01 - 34. Puducherry 24 14 05 5
41 ANNEXURE B Cultural Awareness Programmes conducted during each of the last three years with the amount spent on each programme, State-wise and programme-wise. 2009-10
Sl. Name of Name of Circle/ Programme-wise Amount No. State Branch/Office/ detail of the spent on Museum of ASI Cultural Awarenes Programme Programmes (Rs.) 12 3 4 5
1. Andhra Hyderabad Republic Day 25,125.00 Pradesh Circle (26th January at Golconda Fort Science Branch, Republic Day 49,130.00 Hyderabad Division (26th January) 2. Assam Guwahati Circle International Museum 15,000.00 Day (8th May) Heritage Week 25,000.00 (18th-25th November) 3. Bihar Patna Circle Heritage Week 86,323.00 (19th-25th November) Photo exhibition during 36,000.00 visit of Honorable Governor of Bihar at Nalanda on 20.11.2009 125th Birth Anniversary 20,000.00 of Dr. Rajendra Prasad at Jeeradel on 03.12.2009 Printing of Brochures 56,400.00 (Hindi) for Kolhua, Rajgir, Bodhgaya, Nalanda Sasaram, Kumrahar and Vikramshila (March 2010) 4. Chandigarh Science Branch, Republic Day 50,000.00 (UT) Chandigarh Zone (26th January) 5. Chhattisgarh Raipur Circle Heritage Week (19th-25th 1,49,553.00 November) 6. Delhi Delhi Circle World Heritage Day 1,48,690.00 (18th April) Heritage Week 2,12,716.00 (19th-25th November) Photo Exhibition 4,10,585.00
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12 3 4 5 Epigraphy A workshop on Persian Branch (Arabic & Taimurid and Mughal Persian monuments and their Inscriptions) conservation jointly Nagpur organized by UNESCO & ASI at Delhi & Agra (20-04-2009) Organized an exhibition on the monuments & epigraphs of Sultan of Gujarat at institute of Archaeology Delhi (June, 2009) 7. Goa Goa Circle International Museum 5,000.00 Day (18th May) Heritage Week 10,000.00 (19th-25th November) 8. Gujarat Vadodara Circle World Heritage Day 29,817.00 (18th April) Independence Day 14,000.00 (15th August) Gandhi Jayanti 11,500.00 (2nd October) Heritage Week 1,12,767.00 (19th-25th November) Photo Exhibition (03.12.2009) 4,500.00 Excavation Republic Day 49,982.00 Branch-V (26th January) Vadodara Science Branch, Republic Day 10,000.00 Vadodara (26th January) Division 9. Himachal Shimla Circle Republic Day 22,000.00 Pradesh (26th January) World Heritage Day 32,665.00 (18th April) International Museum 50,000.00 Day (18th-May) Independence Day 54,740.00 (15th August) Heritage Week (19th-25th November) 10. Haryana Chandigarh Circle Heritage Week 49,885.00 (19th-25th November) 44
1 2 3 4 5 A photo exhibition was 25,000.00 displayed in Nov. 2009 to Mark the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Sh. Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, (November, 2009) 11. Jammu & Srinagar Circle World Heritage Day 1,00,000.00 Kashmir (18th April) Heritage Week (19th-25th November) 2,00,000.00 12. Jharkhand Ranchi Circle Heritage Week 99,908.00 (19th-25th November) 13. Karnataka Bangalore Circle World Heritage Day 22,990.00 (18th April) Heritage Week 39,125.00 (19th November) Dharwad Circle World Heritage Day 81,957.00 (18th April) Heritage Week 94,225.00 (19th-25th November) Epigraphy Epigraphical Photo 6,317.00 Branch (Sanskrit Exhibition (Sadvidya PU & Dravdian College, Mysore) Inscriptions) (25.07.09 to 27.07.09) Mysore Epigraphical Photo 6,317.00 Exhibition (Vidyayardhaka College, Mysore) (01.08.09 to 03.08.09) Epigraphical Photo 6,317.00 Exhibition (Sri Vijaya Vithala School, Mysore) 08.08.09 to 10.08.09) Epigrahical Photo 6,317.00 Exhibition (Vidyavardhaka High School, Mysore) (29.08.09 to 31.08.09) Epigraphical Photo 6,317.00 Exhibition (Mahajana Degree College, Mysore) 04.11.09 to 06.11.09) Epigraphical Photo 18,312.00 Exhibition (Aurangabad, Maharashtra) (13.02.10 to 15.02.10) 45
12 3 4 5 14. Kerala Thrissur Circle International Museum 55,000.00 Day (18th May) Heritage Week 30,000.00 (19th-25th November) 15. Madhya Bhopal Circle World Heritage Day 84,157.00 Pradesh (18th April) International Museum 14,991.00 Day (18th May) Van Mahostav 15,000.00 (1st to 7th July) Heritage Week 31,756.00 (19th-25th November) 86,514.00
Temple Survey Cultural Awareness 66,895.00 Project (N.R.), Programme at Kadwaha Bhopal (6th-7th May) 16. Maharashtra Aurangabad Circle Heritage Week 3,25,000.00 (19th-25th November) Mumbai Circle World Heritage Day 3,00,000.00 (18th April) Excavation Branch-I, Republic Day 50,000.00 Nagpur (26th January) Pre-History Branch, Republic Day 49,490.00 Nagpur (26th January) Science Branch, Republic Day 49,847.00 Aurangabad Division (26th January) 17. Odisha Bhubaneshwar Circle World Heritage Day 2,000.00 (18th April) Heritage Week 2,35,170.00 (19th-25th November) 18. Excavation Heritage Week 1,04,640.00 Branch-IV, (19th-25th November) Bhubaneshwar Science Branch, Republic Day 48,792.00 Bhubaneshwar Divison (26th January) 19. Rajasthan Jairpur Circle Republic Day 12,500.00 (26th January) International Museum 10,000.00 Day (18th May) Independence Day 18,246.00 (15th August) Heritage Week 34,222.00 (19th-25th November) 46
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20. Tamil Nadu Chennai Circle Independence Day 47,210.00 (15th August) Heritage Week 10,958.00 (19th-25th November) Thiruvalluvar Day (15th January) 33,789.00 Photo Exhibition at Arokonam 5,000.00 (25th-29th July) Photo Exhibition at 2,600.00 Kundrathur (17th-21th November) Science Branch, Republic Day 50,000.00 Chennai Zone (26th January) at Mahabalipuram (School Children participated) Temple Survey Project World Heritage Day 48,200.00 (S.R.), Chennai (18th April) Heritage Week 20,176.00 (19th-25th November) Epigraphy (Southern Tamil University, 90,368.00 Zone), Chennai Tanjore (05.02.09 to 06.02.09) Municipal School 51,576.00 Pallavaram (26.02.10 to 27.02.2010) 21. Uttar Pradesh Agra Circle World Heritage Day 1,49,974.00 (18th April) International Museum 20,000.00 Day (18th May) Heritage Week 2,00,024.00 (19th—25th November) 22. Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Circle International Museum 22,553.00 Day (18th May) Independence Day 2,559.00 (15th August) Heritage Week 2,88,963.00 (19th—25th November) 23. Uttarakhand Dehradun Circle Heritage Week 01,98,000.00 (19th—25th November) Science Branch, Heritage Week 2,75,562.00 Dehradun (19th—25th November) 47
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Photo Exhibition organized at Five Schools in Dehradun 24. West Bengal Kolkata Circle Celebration of Silver 92,928.00 Jubilee of Hazarduari Palace Museum, Murshidabad (15th August) 13th National Expo 4,19,522.00 (2nd to 6th September) Heritage Week 50,000.00 (19th to 25th November) 48
2010-11
Sl. Name of Name of Circle/ Programme-wise detail Amount No. State Branch/Office/ of the Cultural spent on each Museum of ASI Awareness Programme Programmes (RA.) 12 3 4 5
1. Andhra Hyderabad Heritage Week 2,53,500.00 Pradesh Circle (Warangal) (19th to 25th November) at Warangal
Science Branch, Heritage Week 49,233.00 Hyderabad (19th to 25th November) Division 2. Assam Guwahati Circle International 15,000.00 Museum Day (18th to May) Heritage Week 20,000.00 (19th to 25th November)
3. Bihar Patna Circle World Heritage Day 15,000.00 (18th April) International 15,700.00 Museum Day (18th May)
Independence Day 17,719.00 (15th August) Gandhi Jayanti 47,130.00 (2nd October)
Publication of folder 66,760.00 Containing Photographs, during arrival of Queen’s Baton Relay at Sher Shah Suri’s Tomb, Sasaram on 21.07.2010 Release of 55,000.00 Brochures in Hindi on important monuments and Photo exhibition on 08.09.2010 Heritage Week 84,385.00 (19th—25th November) Printing of Brochure 38,400.00 for Sarnath, Man 49
12 3 4 5 Mahal, Gazipur and Jaunpur 4. Chandigarh Chandigarh Republic Day 50,000.00 (UT) Zone (Science (26th January) Branch), Chandigarh Chandigarh Republic Day 54,018.00 Circle (26th January) 5. Chhattisgarh Raipur Circle Heritage Week 1,48,210.00 (19th—25th November) 6. Delhi Delhi Circle World Heritage Day 90,548.00 (18th April) Heritage Week 89,957.00 (19th—25th November) Photo Exhibition 11,33,264.00 Science Branch, World Heritage Day 42,076.00 Delhi Division (18th April) Institute of Heritage Week 2,00,000.00 Archaeology, (19th—25th November) Red Fort, Delhi 7. Goa Goa Circle Heritage Week 7,746.00 (19th—25th November) 8. Gujarat Vadodara Circle Republic Day 55,044.00 (26th January) World Heritage Day 11,500.00 (18th April) Independence Day 53,231.00 (15th August) Heritage Week 20,000.00 (19th—25th November) Excavation Heritage Week 16,028.00 Branch-V, (19th—25th November) Vadodara Science Branch, Independence Day 48,013.00 Vadodara (15th August, 2010) Division 9. Haryana Chandigarh Heritage Week 40,000.00 Circle (19th—25th November) 10. Himachal Shimla Circle Republic Day 24,835.00 Pradesh (26 January) World Heritage Day 47,075.00 (18th April) 50
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International 35,825.00 Museum Day (18th May)
Heritage Week 87,900.00 (19th—25th November)
11. Jammu & Srinagar Circle World Heritage Day 1,00,000.00 Kashmir (18th April)
Heritage Week 1,00,000.00 (19th—25th November)
12. Jharkhand Ranchi Circle Heritage Week 80.000.00 (19th—25th November)
Workshop on 1,50,000.00 Implementation of Amendment and Validation Act, 2010 (Amsar) (January 2011)
13. Karnataka Bangalore Circle World Heritage Day 16,315.00 (18th—20th April) Photo Exihibition Organized at Shravanabelagola
Save Heritage Week 5,623.00 Celebration (16th and 17th August) Photo Exhibition Organized at Vijaya College
Heritage Week 1,37,600.00 (19th—25th November) Photo Exhibition Organized at Fort Madhugiri
Dharwad Circle World Heritage Day 1,07,010.00 (18th April) Heritage Week 135,341.00 (19th—25th November)
Epigraphy Epigraphical Photo 3,760.00 Branch (Sanskrit Exhibition & Dravidian (Hyderabad) Inscriptions), (05.07.2010 to Mysore 07.07.2010) 51
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Epigraphical Photo 3,760.00 Exhibition (Chandragiri) (14.07.10 to 15.07.10)
Epigraphical Photo 3,760.00 Exhibition (Penukonda) (06.08.10 to 08.08.10) Epigraphical Photo 28,540.00 Exhibition on the occasion of National Conference on Buddhism (Vijayawada) (15.05.10 to 18.05.10)
Epigraphical Photo 9,450.00 Exhibition of Jaina Inscriptions on the occasion of International Conference on “Jaina through the Ages” (Mysore, Karnataka) (08.10.10 to 10.10.10)
Epigraphical Photo (Expenditure Exhibition borne by AP (Malaysia) Govt.) (2010)
14. Karnataka Epigraphy One week Refresher 49,868.00 Branch, Nagpur Course on Arabic & Persian Epigraphy and Numismatic and also exhibition of photographs and estampage of significant inscription (25.10.2010)
Mysore Zone Republic Day 45,000.00 (Science (26th—27th January) Branch, Mysore)
Heritage Week 50,000.00 (19th—25th November) 52
12 3 4 5 Hyderabad Heritage Week 49,233.00 Division (19th to (Science Branch), 25th November) Hyderabad 15. Kerala Thrissur Circle Photo Exhibition on 28,250.00 Monuments and Sites organised at Irinjalakuda, district Thrissur (May, 2010) Photo Exhibition on 5,000.00 Monuments and Sites at Guruvayoor, district Thrissur (17th November, 2010) Photo Exhibition on 15,000.00 Monuments and Sites at Mahatma Gandhi University, Distt. Kottayam (6th-10th December, 2010) 16. Madhya Bhopal Circle Republic Day 2,000.00 Pradesh (26th January) World Heritage Day 66,702.00 (18th April) International 24,180.00 Museum Day (18th May) Independence Day 1,175.00 (15th August) Heritage Week 23,957.00 (19th - 25th November) Publication of 25,813.00 Brochures on Archaeological Museum, Khajuraho in Hindi & English Other Programmes 5,36,552.00 Indore Division Photo Exhibition 50,000.00 (Science Branch) (27th January to Indore 1st February) Heritage Week 50,000.00 (22nd to 25th November) Temple Survey International 22,400.00 Project (N.R.) Museum Day Bhopal (18th May) 53
12 3 4 5 17. Maharashtra Aurangabad Heritage Week 3,14,713.00 Circle (19th-25th November) Epigraphy One week Refresher Branch (Arabic & course and Persian exhibition of Inscriptions) photographs & Nagpur estampage of significant inscriptions (25th to 30th October, 2010) An exhibition of significant inscriptions and monuments at Raisoni Higher Sec. School. (5th February 2011) An exhibition on Arabic and Persian Inscriptions along with specimen of Islamic Calligraphy at Morris College, Nagpur (26th February, 2011) Lecture on “Art of Islamic Calligraphy’’ delivered at Morris College Nagpur (26th February, 2011) 18. Maharashtra Mumbai Circle World Heritage Day 12,00,000.00 (18th April)
Excavation Republic Day 49,998.00 Branch-I, (26th January) Nagpur Science Branch, Publication of 27,354.00 Aurangabad Brochure in Hindi Division (28.06.2011) Field Laboratory, Republic Day 49,952.00 Ajanta, (26th January) Aurangabad 19. Odisha Bhubaneshwar World Heritage Day 3,918.00 Circle (18th April) Heritage week 2,29,842.00 (19th-25th November) Excavation Heritage week 50,000.00 Branch-IV, (19th-25th November) Bhubaneshwar 54
12 3 4 5 Science Branch, Republic Day 49,938.00 Bhubaneshwar (26th January) Division 20. Punjab Chandigarh International 20,000.00 Circle Museum Day (18th May) Heritage Week 40,000.00 (19th-25th November) 21. Rajasthan Jaipur Circle Republic Day 42,763.00 (26th January) International 6,819.00 Museum Day (18th May) Heritage Week 53,183.00 (19th-25th November) 22. Tamil Nadu Chennai Circle World Heritage Day 5,811.00 18th April Independence Day 42,444.00 15th August 1000th year 5,49,095.00 celebration of Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur (21st-22nd January) 1000th year 2,78,497.00 celebration of Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur (22nd-23rd October) Chennai Zone Republic Day 50,000.00 (Science Branch), (26th January) Chennai Temple Survey World Heritage Day 4,800.00 Project (S.R.), (18th April) Chennai Independence Day 4,716.00 (15th August) Republic Day 40,500.00 (26th January) Epigraphy Acharya School, 1,11,471.00 (Southern Zone), Pondicherry Chennai (19.11.10 to 22.11.10) Madras University, 25,434.00 Chennai (10.02.2011 to11.02.2011) 55
12 3 4 5 23. Uttar Pradesh Agra Circle World Heritage Day 63,170.00 (18th April)
Heritage Week 1,18,625.00 (19th-25th November)
Air Pollution Cultural Awareness 49,300.00 Monitoring Programme Laboratory & (25.03.2012) Stone Conservation Laboratory, Agra
Lucknow Circle Republic Day 1,15,169.00 (26th January)
International 16.300.00 Museum Day (18th May)
Independence Day 5,000.00 (15th August)
Heritage Week 7,40,121.00 (19th-25th November)
Northern Zone Heritage Awareness 50,000.00 (Science Programme Jointly Branch), Agra Organized with Delhi Zone on 25th March, 2010
Patna Circle Printing of brochures 38,400.00 for Sarnath, Man Mahal, Ghazipur and Jaunpur
Celebration of 84,3850.00 Heritage Week at Jaunpur (2010)
24. Uttarakhand Dehradun Circle Heritage Week (19th- 01,87,347.00 25th November)
Science Branch, Republic Day 10,000.00 Dehradun (26th January)
25. West Bengal Kolkata Circle International 12,000.00 Museum Day (18th May)
14th National 3.61,295.00 Exhibition (3rd to 7th September)
Heritage Week (19th- 1287,633.00 25th November) 56
12 3 4 5 7th Jatiya Sanhati 2,87,760.00 Utsav-O-Bharat Meal, 2010(11th to 17th December) Epigraphy Workshop and Branch (Arabic & exhibition on Perso- Persian Arabic Epigraphy Inscriptions) and Numismatic at Nagpur IIT Kharagpur (29.01.2011) 57
2011-12
Sl. Name of Name of Circle/ Programme-wise detail Amount No. State Branch/Office/ of the Cultural spent on each Museum of ASI Awareness Programme Programmes (Rs.) 12 3 4 5
1. Andhra Horticulture Van Mahotsav 20,00.00 Pradesh Division No. III, (1st to 7th July) Mysore Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
Van Mahotsav 19,859.00 (1st to 7th July) Buddhist Remains, Bhattiprolu
Van Mahotsav 20,000.00 (1st to 7th July) Chandragiri Fort, Chandragiri
Van Mahotsav 19,315.00 (1st to 7th July) Group of Monuments Anupu
Science Brach, Republic Day 49,988.00 Hyderabad (26th January) Division
Hyderabad Heritage Week 1,65,515.00 Circle (Lepakshi, Anantapur) (19th-25th November)
2. Assam Guwahati Circle World Heritage Day 28,000.00 (18th April)
International Museum 50,000.00 Day (18th May)
World Tourism Day 2,000.00 (27th September)
Heritage Week 3,30,000.00 (19th-25th November)
3. Bihar Patna Circle World Heritage Day 71,202.00 (18th April)
International Museum 16,960.00 Day (18th May)
Independence Day 20,000.00 (15th August) 58
12 3 4 5 Teacher’s Day 6000.00 (5th September) Heritage Week 35,000.00 (19th-25th November) at all sub-circles in Bihar through Heritage March Photo exhibition at 50,000.00 Kumrahar on 01.01.2011 Celebration of Bihar 20,000.00 Divas at Kumrahar, Patna on 22.03.2011 Heritage Week (19th-25th 40,000.00 November) at Sarnath Heritage March at 10,000.00 Jaunpur & Kushinagar Bihar Mahotsava at 5,000.00 Allahabad (16th-18th September) Excavation Photo Exhibition on 48,835.00 Branch-III, Patna Recent Archaeological Work in Bihar, on the occasion of centenary years of Bihar State at Vaishali Mahotsav, Vaishali (16th & 17th April) & Photo Exhibition on “Jal Ek Samskritik Virasat” on the occasion of World Heritage Day at Basfa Hall, Vaishali (18th April) Organized Heritage Walk 15,000.00 at Archaeological site Kumarhar, Patna during Heritage Week (25th November) Organized Inaugural 20,000.00 function on the eve of 150th year of ASI (28th January, 2012) Organized Seminar on 2,24,500.00 Recent Archaeological Exploration & Excavation in Ganga Valley as a part of 150th Year of ASI (28th March, 2012) 59
12 3 4 5 4. Chandigarh Chandigarh Republic Day 99,270.00 (UT) Zone (Science (26th January) Branch), Chandigarh Chandigarh Teacher’s Day 52,800.00 Circle (5th September)
5. Chhattisgarh Raipur Circle Heritage Week 1,25,199.00 (19th-25th November) & World Heritage Day (18th April)
6. Delhi, Horticulture Van Mahotsav 72,559.00 Rajasthan, Division No. II, (1st to 7th July) Gujarat, New Delhi Punjab, J&K
7. Goa Goa Circle World Heritage Day 15,000.00 (18th April)
World Tourism Day 25,000.00 (27th September)
Heritage Week 25,000.00 (19th-25th November)
8. Gujarat Vadodara Circle Republic Day 54,950.00 (26th January)
World Heritage Day 54,771.00 (18th April)
Independence Day 28,626.00 (15th August)
World Tourism Day 9,182.00 (27th September)
Heritage Week 82,082.00 (19th-25th November)
150th Anniversary 2,93,384.00 Celebration (December 2011 to March 2012)
Excavation World Heritage Day 5,000.00 Branch-V, (18th April) Vadodara
Republic Day 58,914.00 (26th January)
Science Branch, Heritage Week In collabora- Vadodara (19th-25th tion with Division November, 2011) Vadodara Circle 60
12 3 4 5 9. Haryana Chandigarh World Heritage Day 63,000.00 Circle (18th April) World Tourism Day 55,045.00 (27th September)
Heritage Week 67,633.00 (19th-25th November) 10. Himachal Shimla Circle International Museum 30,000.00 Pradesh Day (18th May)
Van Mahotsav 25,000.00 (1st to 7th July) Teacher’s Day 30,000.00 (5th September)
World Tourism Day 25,000.00 (27th September) Heritage Week 40,000.00 (19th-25th November)
11. Jammu & Srinagar Circle World Heritage Day 1,00,000.00 Kashmir (18th April) World Tourism Day 50,000.00 (27th September)
Heritage Week 74,296.00 (19th-25th November) 12. Jharkhand Ranchi Circle Heritage Week 40,000.00 (19th-25th November)
13. Karnataka Bangalore 11th Kannada Sahitya 14,257.00 Circle Sammelana (18th-19th June) Photo Exhibition Organized
NSS Camp Organized at 4,249.00 Fort Chitradurga World Heritage Day 2,200.00 (18th April)
Heritage Week 1,22,167.00 (19th-25th November Celebrated at Chitradurga Dharwad Circle World Heritage Day 52,640.00 (18th April) World Tourism Day 15,000.00 (27th September) Heritage Week 1,38,125.00 (19th-25th November) 61
12 3 4 5 Epigraphy An Exhibition on Arabic 49,990.00 Branch, Nagpur and Persian Inscriptions along with Specimen of Islamic Calligraphy as well as Islamic Monuments of historical importance. (26-02-2011)
One week refresher course 13,781.00 on Indian Epigraphy for (upto Arabic and Persian January, Inscriptions was conducted 2012) at State Museum. (Mid October, 2011) Horticulture Van Mahotsav 19,970.00 Division No. III, (1st to 7th July) Mysore Golgumbaz, Bijapur Van Mahotsav 19,998.00 (1st to 7th July) Shree Ranganatha Swamy temple, Srirangapatna Van Mahotsav 20,000.00 (1st to 7th July) Daria Daulat Bagh, Srirangapatna Van Mahotsav 19,970.00 (1st to 7th July) Gumbaz, Srirangapatna Van Mahotsav 20,492.00 (1st to 7th July) ASI Offices, Mysore.
14. Kerala Horticulture Van Mahotsav 17,000.00 Division No. III, (1st to 7th July) Mysore Bekal Fort Thrissur Circle Heritage Week 50,000.00 (19th-25th November) Stakeholder Meeting to 1,14,000.00 create awareness about AMASR Act and cultural awareness programme at Thrissur 15. Maharashtra Aurangabad Heritage Week 4,97,888.00 Circle (19th-25th November) Epigraphy An exhibition organized Branch (Arabic & on Indian Epigraphy & Persian Numismatics at 62
12 3 4 5 Inscriptions) University of Mumbai Nagpur (December 2011)
Mumbai Circle World Heritage Day 5,00,000.00 (18th April)
Science Branch, Heritage Week 1,345.00 Aurangabad (19th-25th November) Division Celebrated at Ellora Caves
16. Odisha Bhubaneswar World Heritage Day 34,368.00 Circle (18th April)
Heritage Week 1,52,040.00 (19th-25th November)
Excavation Heritage Week (19th-25th 1,30,914.00 Branch-IV November) Bhubaneswar
Horticulture Van Mahotsav 1,84,345.00 Division No. IV, (1st to 7th July) Bhbaneswar
17. Punjab Chandigarh International Museum 60,000.00 Circle Day (18th May)
Teacher’s Day 52,800.00 (5th September)
World Tourism Day 55,045.00 (27th September)
Heritage Week 67,633.00 (19th-25th November)
18. Rajasthan Jaipur Circle Republic Day 39,300.00 (26th January)
World Heritage Day 20,000.00 (18th April)
Independence Day 87,163.00 (15th August)
World Tourism Day 10,500.00 (27th September)
Heritage Week 35,000.00 ‘(19th to 25th November)
Rajasthan Divas 27,511.00
19. Tamil Nadu Chennai Circle World Heritage Day 34,000.00 (18th April)
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12 3 4 5 Interpretation Centre at 2,36,250.00 Sriviliputhur February, 2011 Epigraphy Govt. Arts College, 5,950.00 (Southern Zone) Coimbatore Chennai (27.09.11 to 29.09.11) World Tourism Day Govt. Arts College 67,275.00 Ariyalur (19.03.2012 to 21.03.2012) 20. Uttar Pradesh Agra Circle World Heritage Day 1,76,795.00 ‘ (18th April) Heritage Week 1,13,700.00 ‘ (19th to 25th November) Horticulture Van Mahotsav 18,000.00 Division No.1, (1st to 7th July) Agra Northern Zone Training Programme on 14,595.00 (Science Scientific Conservation Branch) Agra for Newly Appointed AAC’s from 6th to 10th June, 2011. 21. Uttarakhand Dehradun Circle World Heritage Day 2,98,955.00 (18th April) World Tourism Day (27th September) Photo Exhibition on the occasion of Garhwal Srajan (14th-16th October) Heritage Week (19th-25th November) Science Branch, International Museum 10,000.00 Dehradun Day (18th May) Photo Exhibition Organized World Tourism Day 38,500.00 (27th September) Photo Exhibition. Organized Heritage Week 41,498.00 (19th-25th November) Photo Exhibition Organized 22. West Bengal Kolkata Circle 15th National Exhibition 5,28,450.00 (7th 11th September) Heritage Week (19th to 2,42,654.00 25th November) 64
12 3 4 5 8th Jatiya Sanghata 4,22,000.00 Utsav-O-Bharat Mela, 2011 (10th to 17th December) Sundarban Kristi Mela-O 1,52,000.00 Loko Sanskriti Utsave (20th to 29th December) APPENDIX XVI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1182 ANSWERED ON 5.03.2013 Theft of Siva and Parvati Idols 1182. SHRI P. VISWANATHAN: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has received any report regarding the theft of Siva and Parvati idols belonging to Suthamalli and Sripuranathan villages in Tamil Nadu and taken away to the United States; (b) If so, the estimated value of the said idols; (c) whether the Government has conducted any inquiry into the said incident; (d) if so, the details thereof and the findings of the said inquiry along with the steps taken so far, to bring back the ancient antiques; (e) the action taken by the Government against the officials/persons involved in the said incident; and (f) the steps taken by the Government to protect the ancient antiques and idols of Hindu temples? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF CULTURE (SHRIMATI CHANDRESH KUMARI KATOCH): (a) to (e) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. (f) The Archaeological Survey of India has taken adequate steps to prevent thefts and smuggling of antiquities from the centrally-protected monuments, sites and museums, Round-the-clock watch and ward staff have been deployed and their strength has further been augmented by deploying private security guards, State Police armed guards and Central Industrial Security Force. Archaeological Survey of India is in close liaison with Central Bureau of Investigation, Customs authorities, Department of Revenue Intelligence and local police authorities to share information on the smuggling of antiquities. India is also a signatory to the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Trafficking in cultural property.
65 APPENDIX XVII GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2351 ANSWERED ON 12.03.2013 Smuggling of Antique Objects 2351. SHRI S.S. RAMASUBBU: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that there is a slump in domestic antique buying in the recent years and increasing cases of smuggling and fraudulent dealings in Indian antique objects; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto along with the losses to the exchequer as a result thereof; (c) whether a Committee set up by the Government has recommended amendments in the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act; (d) if so, the details thereof; (e) whether any action/steps has been taken by the Government on the recommendations made by the said Committee; and (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF CULTURE (SHRIMATI CHANDRESH KUMARI KATOCH): (a) & (b) There is no information available with Archaeological Survey of India to indicate that there is a slump in domestic antique buying in recent years or increasing cases of smuggling and fraudulent dealings in Indian antique objects. (c) to (f) Government had set up a Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. R. N. Misra on 27.4.2010 which submitted its recommendation for amendments in the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 on 29.07.2011. The recommendations of this Committee was reviewed by the Ministry of Culture and it constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Justice Mukul Mudgal (Retired) on 2.11.2011. The Committee submitted the draft amendments to the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 on 26.10.2012 which is under consideration.
66 APPENDIX XVIII GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2514 ANSWERED ON 12.03.2013 Construction of site museum at Lalitgiri 2514. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government/Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) proposes to set up a site museum at Lalitgiri to house the sacred Buddhist relics retrieved during excavation; (b) if so, the details thereof including its present status and the reasons for the delay; (c) the time by which the said museum is likely to be set up; and (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expedite the construction work for the purpose? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF CULTURE (SHRIMATI CHANDRESH KUMARI KATOCH): (a) Yes Madam. (b) to (d) The ground plan of the museum building has already been approved. Following this, detailed drawings are prepared which are essential for construction of the new museum building observing all codal formalities and there is as such no delay in the project. The construction work will start after the approval of required designs and funds.
67 APPENDIX XIX GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4790 ANSWERED ON 23.04.2013 Restructuring of ASI 4790. DR. KIRODI LAL MEENA: SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI: SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK: SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether there is acute shortage of staff in the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI); (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT and Circle-wise; (c) whether the Government proposes to address the issue of pay and perks to attract the best talents in the field of history and archaeology and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether any suggestions have been received from the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology regarding restructuring of ASI; and (e) if so, the details thereof along with the progress made so far for restructuring of ASI and the time by which the restructuring process is likely to be completed? ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF CULTURE ( SHRIMATI CHANDRESH KUMARI KATOCH): (a) & (b) The shortage of staff in ASI is most acutely felt in the sufficient numbers of monument attendants. To cope with the situation, ASI has been allowed to engage up to 1000 monument attendants from ex-servicemen. Besides, CISF (for Red Fort and Taj Mahal only), State Armed Police, Home Guards and private security guards have been engaged for watch and ward duty of monuments under the protection of ASI.
(c) The pay and perks of archaeologists are fixed as per Government order, on recommendation of 6th Central Pay Commission. (d) As per the decision taken in the 34th CABA meeting held on 2nd December 2009, a Sub-Committee on “Restructuring of ASI”was set up. In its meeting held on
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22nd December, 2009, it unanimously resolved to recommend that the restructuring proposal as prepared by ASI should be got approved by the Government at the earliest. (e) ASI has created 4 additional posts of Additional Director General and 18 additional posts of Joint Director General. ASI engaged M/s. Manpower Management and Planning Consultants, New Delhi on 21.5.2010 on the work measurement study to restructure and strengthen the Archaeological Survey of India. Based on the report of Manpower Management and Planning Consultants a comprehensive proposal for overall strengthening of ASI is under process. APPENDIX XX GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6483 ANSWERED ON 07.05.2013 Irregularities in the Functioning of Academies 6483. SHRI S.R. JEYADURAI: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding misuse of public funds and irregularities in appointments in the various Academies under the control of the Government; (b) if so, the details of such complaints received so far, academy-wise; and (c) the action taken/being taken by the Government on each of such complaint? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF CULTURE (SHRIMATI CHANDRESH KUMARI KATOCH): (a) to (c) The information is being compiled and will be laid on the table of the House.
70 APPENDIX XXI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6541 ANSWERED ON 07.05.2013 Amendment in Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 †6541. SHRI HANSRAJ G. AHIR: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has prepared any draft for carrying out amendments in the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972; (b) if so, the salient features of the said draft and the time by which the said Act is likely to be amended; and (c) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to put a ban on the sale and purchase of items of archaeological importance in the private sector? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF CULTURE (SHRIMATI CHANDRESH KUMARI KATOCH): (a) (b) Yes Madam. The Government has constituted a committee under Justice (Retd.) Mukul Mudgal. The committee has submitted a draft for carrying out amendments in the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 in December 2011 to Ministry of Culture, which is under consideration. (c) While there is no ban on the sale and purchase of items of arhaeological importance in the private sector, necessary licence has to be obtained for the purpose.
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EXTRACTS FROM MANUAL OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE IN THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI Definition 8.1 During the course of reply given to a question or a discussion, if a Minister gives an undertaking which involves further action on the part of the Government in reporting back to the House, it is called an ‘assurance’. Standard list of such expressions which normally constitute assurances and as approved by the Committees on Government Assurances of the Lok Sabha and the Rajay Sabha, is given at Annexure 3. As assurances are required to be implemented within a specified time limit, care should be taken by all concerned while drafting replies to the questions to restrict the use of these expressions only to those occasions when it is clearly intended to give an assurance in these terms. 8.2 When an assurance is given by a Minister or when the Presiding Officer directs the Government to furnish information to the House, it is extracted by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs from the relevant proceedings and communicated to the department concerned normally within 10 working days of the date on which it is given. Deletion from the 8.3.1 If the administrative department has any objection to list of assurances treating such a statement as an assurance or finds that it would not be in the public interest to fulfil it, it may write to the Lok/Rajya Sabha Secretariat direct with a copy to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs within a week of the receipt of such communication for getting it deleted from the list of assurances. Such action will require prior approval of the Minister. 8.3.2 Departments should make request for dropping of assurances immediately on receipt of statement of assurances from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and only in rare cases where they are fully convinced that the assurances could not be implemented under any circumstances and there is no option left with them but to make a request for dropping. Such requests should have the approval of their Minister and this fact should be indicated in their communication
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containing the request. If such a request is made towards the end of the stipulated period of three months, then it should invariably be accompanied with a request for extension of time. The department should continue to seek extension of time till a decision of the Committee on Government Assurances is received by them. Copy of the above communications should be simultaneously endorsed to the Ministry of Parliamentary affairs. Time limit 8.4.1 An assurance given in either House is required to be for fullfilling fulfilled within a period of three months from the date of the an assurance. This time limit has to be strictly observed. assurance Extension of 8.4.2 If the department finds that it is not possible to fulfil time for the assurance within the stipulated period of three months fulfilling an or within the period of extension already granted, it may seek assurance further extension of time direct from the respective Committee on Government Assurances under intimation to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs as soon as the need for such extension becomes apparent, indicating the reasons for delay and the probable additional time required. Such a communication should be issued with the approval of the Minister. Registers of 8.5.1 The particulars of every assurance will be entered by assurances the Parliament Unit of the department concerned in a register as at Annexure 4 after which the assurance will be passed on to the concerned section. 8.5.2 Even ahead of the receipt of communication from the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, the section concerned should take prompt action to fulfil such assurances and keep a watch thereon in a register as at Annexure 5. 8.5.3 The registers referred to in paras 8.5.1 and 8.5.2 will be maintained separately for the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha assurances, entries therein being made session-wise. Role of 8.6.1 The Section Officer incharge of the concerned section Section will : Officer and (a) Scrutinise the registers once a week; Branch (b) ensure that necessary follow-up action is taken Officer without any delay whatsoever; (c) submit the registers to the branch officer every fortnight if the House concerned is in session and once a month otherwise, drawing his special attention to assurances which 74
are not likely to be implemented within the period of three months; and (d) review of pending assurances should be undertaken periodically at the highest level in order to minimise the delay in implementing the assurances. 8.6.2 The branch officer will likewise keep his higher officer and Minister informed of the progress made in the implementation of assurances, drawing their special attention to the causes of delay. Procedure 8.7.1 Every effort should be made to fulfil the assurance for fulfilment within the prescribed period. In case only part of the of an information is available and collection of the remaining assurance information would involve considerable time, an implementation report containing the available information should be supplied to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in part scrutinize of the assurance, within the prescribed time limit. However, efforts should continue to be made for expeditious collection of the remaining information for complete implementation of the assurance at the earliest. 8.7.2 Information to be supplied in partial or complete fulfilment of an assurance should be approved by the Minister concerned and 15 copies thereof (bilingual) in the prescribed proforma as at Annexure 6, together with its enclosures, along with one copy each in Hindi and English duly authenticated by the officer forwarding the implementation report, should be sent to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. If, however, the information being furnished is in response to an assurance given in reply to a question etc., asked for by more than one member, an additional copy of the completed proforma (both in Hindi and English) should be furnished in respect of each additional member. A copy of this communication should be endorsed to the Parliament Unit for completing colum 7 of its register. 8.7.3 The implementation reports should be sent to the Ministry of the Parliamentary Affairs and not to the Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha Secretariat. No advance copies of the implementation reports are to be endorsed to the Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha Secretariat either. Laying of 8.8 The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, after a scrutiny of the the implementation report, will arrange to lay it on the Table implementation of the House concerned. A copy of the statement, as laid on report on the the Table, will be forwarded by the Minsitry of Parliamentary 75
Table of the House Affairs to the member as well as the department concerned. The Parliament Unit of the department concerned and the concerned section will, on the basis of this statement, make a suitable entry in their registers. Obligation to 8.9 Where there is an obligation to lay any paper (rule/order/ lay a paper notification. etc.) on the Table of the House and for which on the Table an assurance has also been given, it will be laid on the Table, of the House in the first instance, in fulfilment of the obligation, assurance independent of the assurance given. After this is done, a vis-a-vis report in formal implementation of the assurance indicating on the same the date on which the paper was laid on the Table will be sent subject to the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs in the prescribed proforma Annexure 6 in the manner already described in para 8.7.2. Committees 8.10 Each House of Parliament has a Committee on on Government Government assurances nominated by the Speaker/Chairman. Assurances it scrutinization the implementation reports and the time taken LSR 323,324 in the scrutinization of Government assurances and focuses RSR 211-A attention on the delays and other significant aspects, if any, pertaining to them. Instructions issued by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs from time to time are to be followed strictly. Reports of 8.11 The Department will, in consultation with the Ministry the Committees of Parliamentary Affairs, scrutinize the reports of these on Government two committees for remedial action wherever called for. Assurances Effect on 8.12 On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, all assurances, assurances promises or undertakings pending implementation are on dissolution scrutinized by the new Committee on Government assurances of the Lok Sabha for selection of such of them as are of considerable public importance. The Committee then submits a report to the Lok Sabha with a specific recommendation regarding the assurances to be dropped or retained for implementation by the Government. ANNEXURE I MINUTES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (2014-15) (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) Eight Sitting (19.03.2015) The Committee sat from 1500 hours to 1645 hours in Committee. Room 'C', Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi.
PRESENT Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” — Chairperson
MEMBERS 2. Shri Rajendra Agrawal 3. Shri E. Ahamed 4. Prof. Sugata Bose 5. Shri Naran Bhai Kachhadia 6. Shri Bahadur Singh Koli 7. Shri Tasleem Uddin 8. Shri Tariq Anwar
SECRETARIAT 1. Shri R.S. Kambo — Joint Secretary 2. Shri T.S. Rangarajan — Additional Director 3. Shri Kulvinder Singh — Committee Officer
MINISTRY OF CULTURE 1. Shri Ravindra Singh, Secretary (C) 2. Shri K.K. Mittal, Additional Secretary 3. Shri Pramod Jain, Joint Secretary 4. Shri Pankaj Rag, Joint Secretary
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA 1. Dr. Rakesh Tewari, DG 2. Shri Shharat Sharma, ADG 3. Dr. B.R. Mani, ADG
NATIONAL MUSEUM Shri V.Venu, DG At the outset the Chairperson welcomed the Members to the sitting of the Committee and apprised them regarding the day’s agenda. Thereafter the Committee took oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Culture regarding 21 pending assurances pertaining to the Ministry from 3rd Session of 13th Lok Sabha to 13th Session of 15th Lok Sabha (As per list Annexed). The Committee reviewed assurances up to Sl. No. 10 (USQ 4275 dated 20.12.2011 regarding National School of Drama) and also assurances at Sl. No. 17 (USQ 2351 dated 12.03.2013 regarding Smugglings of Antique Objects) Sl. No. 21 (USQ 6541 dated 07.05.2013 regarding Amendment in Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972) and Sl. No. 13 (USQ 6229 dated 15.05.2012 regarding National heritage Commission), Sl. No. 15 (SQ 251 dated 11.12.2012 regarding Cultural Awareness Programmes) which are identical to Sl. No. 3 (SQ 408 dated 03.05.2007 regarding illegal trade of Artefacts) and Sl . No. 4 (USQ 685 dated 28.7.2010 regarding National Commission for Heritage sites). Some of the assurances critically examined are as follows: (i) USQ 4960 dated 26.04.2000 regarding Recommendation of Fifth Pay Commission (Sl. No. 1 of the Annexure) As regard to the above assurance the Committee were apprised that a high Power Committee was constituted in the year 2003 to examine the recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission and to suggest a categorization formula, staffing pattern etc. The Committee did some preliminary work but could not complete the task. Another Task force was constituted in the Ministry in 2009 for examing various recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission regarding libraries and to devise a proper formula for the categorization of various types of libraries. The Report of the Task Force was submitted to Department of Expenditure, on which that Department made some queries. Meanwhile, a fresh memorandum of suggestions for inclusion in the 7th Central Pay Commission was received from Government of India Librarians Association, New Delhi and Central Government Library Association, Dehradun which also covers pay scales, designations, recruitment rules etc. for the staff of Libraries working in various departments. The proposals have been forwarded to the 7th Central Pay Commission for consideration. The Committee were however not convinced by the explanation and desired that the matter be pursued vigorously and the assurance implemented at the earliest. 78
(ii) USQ 6 dated 21.07.2003 regarding Theft of Antiquities, (Sl. No. 2, of the Annexure). As regard to the above assurance the Committee were informed that First Information Reports (FIRs) were lodged with the Police authorities for investigation regarding theft of a Pistol from National Museum, New Delhi & theft/smuggling of antique items. However the Police have closed all these cases as they could not locate the lost items except one stone sculpture of Pudukkottai District of Tamil Nadu. The Committee were further informed that implementation report of the assurance has been sent accordingly. The Committee therefore desired that the Implementation Report be laid on the Table of the House. (iii) S.Q. 408 dated 03.05.2007 regarding Illegal trade of Artefacts (Sl. No. 3 of the Annexure) USQ 2351 dated 12.03.2013 regarding Smugglings of antique Objects (Sl. No.17 of the Annexure) USQ 6541 dated 07.05.2013 regarding Amendment in Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 (Sl. No. 21 of the Annexure) As the subject matter of the above three assurance was identical, the Committee accordingly reviewed them together. The Committee were informed that the Central Government is considering framing of new Act to replace the existing Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 and a retired Additional Secretary has been nominated by the Ministry for the propose. The Committee desired that the process of legislation of new Act be expedited and the pending assurances on the subject be implemented in a time bound manner. 2. The Committee decided to review the remaining assurances later. The Committee then adjourned ANNEXURE Statement of Pending Assurances of the Ministry of Culture (from 3rd Session of 13th Lok Sabha to 13th Session of 15th Lok Sabha)
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1. USQ No. 4960 Recommendation of Fifth Pay Commission dated 26.04.2000 2. SQ No. 6 Theft of Antiques dated 21.07.2003 (Shri Radha Mohan Singh, M.P.) 3. SQ No. 408 Illegal trade of artefacts dated 03.05.2007 (Shri Dushyant Singh, M.P.) 4. USQ No. 685 National Commission for Heritage sites dated 28.07.2010 5. USQ No. 343 Relics of Indian Culture in Foreign Countries dated 10.11.2010 6. USQ No. 1880 National Welfare Fund for Artistes dated 08.03.2011 7. USQ No. 392 Protection of Paintings dated 02.08.2011 8. USQ No. 4439 Irregularities in National Museum dated 30.08.2011 9. USQ No. 4263 Scholarships by CCRT dated 20.12.2011 10. USQ No. 4275 National School of Drama dated 20.12.2011 11. SQ No. 19 Archaeological Expeditions Aborad dated 13.03.2012 (Shri Nripendra Nath Roy, M.P.)
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Sl .No. SQ/USQ No. dated Subject 12. USQ No. 105 Promotion of Folk Arts dated 13.03.2012 13. USQ No. 6229 National Heritage Commission dated 15.05.2012 14. USQ No. 7581 Public Records Act dated 22.05.2012 15. SQ No. 251 Cultural Awareness Programmes dated 11.12.2012 (Shri Maulana Asrarul Haque Mohammad, M.P.) 16. USQ No. 1182 Theft of Siva and Parvati Idols dated 05.03.2013 17. USQ No. 2351 Smugglings of Antique Objects dated 12.03.2013 18. USQ No. 2514 Construction of site Museum at Lalitgiri dated 12.03.2013 19. USQ No. 4790 Restructuring of ASI dated 23.04.2013 20. USQ No. 6483 Irregularities in the functioning of academies dated 07.05.2013 21. USQ No. 6541 Amendment in Antiquities and Art Treasures dated 07.05.2013 Act, 1972 ANNEXURE II MINUTES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (2016-17) (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) Seventh Sitting (06.04.2017) The Committee sat from 1500 hours to 1645 hours in Committee. Room 'C', Parliament House Annexe, New Delhi.
PRESENT Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’—Chairperson
MEMBERS 2. Shri Rajendra Agrawal 3. Shri Naran Bhai Kachhadia 4. Shri Prahlad Singh Patel 5. Shri A. T. Nana Patil 6. Shri K. C. Venugopal
SECRETARIAT 1. Shri R. S. Kambo — Additional Secretary 2. Shri P. C. Tripathy — Director 3. Shri S. L. Singh — Deputy Secretary At the outset, the Chairperson welcomed the Members to the sitting of the Commitee and apprised them regarding the day’s agenda. Thereafter, the Commitee considered and adopted the following Eleven (11) draft Reports without any amendment: (i) Draft 48th Report regarding Review of Pending Assurances Pertaining to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. (ii) Draft 49th Report regarding Review of Pending Assurances Pertaining to the Department of Atomic Energy.
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(iii) Draft 50th Report regarding requests for dropping of Assurances (Acceded to). (iv) Draft 51st Report regarding requests for dropping of Assurances (Not acceded to). (v) Draft 52nd Report regarding review of Pending Assurances Pertaining to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. (vi) Draft 53rd Report regarding review of Pending Assurances Pertaining to the Ministry of Culture. (vii) Draft 54th Report regarding review of Pending Assurances Pertaining to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. (viii) Draft 55th Report regarding review of Pending Assurances Pertaining to the Ministry of Home Affairs. (ix) Draft 56th Report regarding review of Pending Assurances Pertaining to the Ministry of Urban Development. (x) Draft 57th Report regarding requests for dropping of Assurances (Acceded to). (xi) Draft 58th Report regarding requests for dropping of Assurances (Not acceded to). 2. The Committee also authorized the Chairpersons to present the Reports during the current session of the Lok Sabha. **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
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