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Date: 10th August 2026 Category: Press Release Jurisdiction: India, Central Government

AUCTIONS OF MEMENTOS AND GIFTS PRESENTED TO PRIME MINISTER - 10th August 2026 - Ministry of Culture - Gazette Notification PDF

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Summary of Auctions of Mementos and Gifts Presented to the Prime Minister

Overview The Ministry of Culture released a report detailing the proceeds and schedules of e-auctions held for mementos and gifts presented to the Prime Minister of India. The information was provided by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on August 10, 2026.

Financial Performance by Edition The government has conducted seven editions of these auctions between 2021 and 2025, generating the following amounts:

  • 1st Edition (2021): Rs. 3.1 Cr
  • 2nd Edition (2022): Rs. 3.6 Cr
  • 3rd Edition (2023): Rs. 15.8 Cr
  • 4th Edition (2023): Rs. 14.4 Cr
  • 5th Edition (2024): Rs. 11.16 Cr
  • 6th Edition (2024): Rs. 2.24 Cr
  • 7th Edition (2025): Rs. 1.89 Cr

Auction Schedules (2021–2025) E-auctions over the last five years were organized during the following periods:

  • 2021: September 17 to October 7
  • 2022: September 17 to October 12
  • 2023: September 17 to October 31
  • 2024: September 17 to October 31
  • 2025: September 17 to October 31

Historical Context The report notes that prior to 2019, the National Gallery of Modern Arts (NGMA) did not organize any auctions for these mementos and gifts.

Administrative Details

  • Release ID: 2297152
  • Official Mentioned: M Annadurai
  • Source: PIB Delhi, Ministry of Culture
  • Languages Available: Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Culture: The primary government department responsible for overseeing the administration and reporting of auctions involving mementos and gifts presented to the Prime Minister. e-auctions of mementos and gifts presented to Prime Minister: The central initiative under which gifts received by the Prime Minister are periodically auctioned to the public to generate government revenue. National Gallery of Modern Arts (NGMA): The specific cultural institution designated to organize and manage the auctions of the Prime Minister's mementos and gifts. Lok Sabha: The lower house of India's Parliament where the official financial data and timelines regarding these auctions were presented.
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Ministry of Culture AUCTIONS OF MEMENTOS AND GIFTS PRESENTED TO PRIME MINISTER प्रव तथ: 10 AUG 2026 4:36PM by PIB Delhi The details of the amount received by the Government through the auction of mementos and gifts presented to the Hon’ble Prime Minister are as under: 1stEdition (2021) : Rs. 3.1 Cr 2ndEdition (2022) : Rs. 3.6 Cr 3rdEdition (2023) : Rs. 15.8 Cr 4thEdition (2023) : Rs. 14.4 Cr 5thEdition (2024) : Rs. 11.16 Cr 6thEdition (2024) : Rs. 2.24 Cr 7thEdition (2025) : Rs. 1.89 Cr The dates/period on which e-auctions of mementos and gifts were organized during the last five years are as follows: 2021 : 17thSeptember to 7thOctober 2022 : 17thSeptember to 12thOctober 2023 : 17thSeptember to 31stOctober 2024 : 17thSeptember to 31stOctober 2025 : 17thSeptember to 31stOctober Before 2019, no auction of mementos and gifts was organized by the National Gallery of Modern Arts (NGMA). This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today *** M Annadurai (रलीज़ आईडी: 2297152) आगंतुक पटल : 598 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , Marathi , ही , Bengali , Tamil

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