**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the Financial Assistance under Museum Grant Scheme, detailing financial allocations and projects supported over the last five years. Scheme guidelines were revised in November 2021 to include new components and streamline procedures. The information was provided in a written reply to the Lok Sabha by the Union Minister for Culture and Tourism.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Scheme Overview:**
* The Museum Grant Scheme provides financial assistance to museums.
* Details of museums receiving assistance and their supported projects are provided in Annexure-I.
* **Budget Allocation:**
* The total budget allocation for the Museum Grant Scheme over the last five financial years is detailed.
* Budget Estimates (BE)/Revised Estimates (RE) in crores are provided for:
* 2020-21: 24.05
* 2021-22: 35.71
* 2022-23: 32.23
* 2023-24: 45.40
* 2024-25: 20.00
* **Scheme Revisions and Additions (November 2021):**
* Scheme guidelines were revised to facilitate better utilization of funds.
* Two new components were added:
* Virtual Experiential Museums (VEM).
* Projects of National Importance.
* Procedural aspects have been streamlined to encourage more organizations and entities to participate.
* **Monitoring and Compliance:**
* Quarterly progress reports are required for funded projects.
* Physical inspections are conducted before the release of the 3rd/final installment to projects.
* **Annexure Details:**
* Annexure-I contains year-wise details of museums provided financial assistance, the nature of projects supported, amounts sanctioned and released, and funds utilized by organizations/museums of states/UTs and Institutions.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Museums and Cultural Organizations:**
* **Impact:** These entities are the direct recipients of financial assistance, enabling them to undertake projects for development, setting up new museums, and digitization. The revised guidelines and streamlined procedures may lead to increased participation and improved fund utilization.
* **Action Required:** Continue to apply for grants, submit quarterly progress reports, and cooperate with physical inspections as per the revised scheme guidelines.
* **State/UT Governments:**
* **Impact:** State governments, through their respective departments and organizations, can access funding to enhance museum infrastructure and services within their jurisdictions.
* **Action Required:** Facilitate the application process for their affiliated museums and ensure compliance with scheme requirements.
* **Union Government (Ministry of Culture):**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the overall administration, allocation of funds, and monitoring of the Museum Grant Scheme. The revised guidelines and monitoring mechanisms are aimed at ensuring effective implementation and utilization of public funds.
* **Action Required:** Continue to manage the scheme, process applications, disburse funds, and conduct monitoring activities.
* **General Public/Citizens:**
* **Impact:** The scheme's success in supporting museum development and digitization can lead to improved access to cultural heritage, enhanced visitor experiences, and greater public engagement with museums.
* **Action Required:** No direct action is required, but an awareness of the scheme and its benefits can encourage engagement with museums.
Key Entities Referenced
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER MUSEUM GRANT SCHEME: The central policy or program discussed in the document.
Museum Grant Scheme: The specific grant scheme providing financial assistance.
Ministry of Culture: The government ministry responsible for the scheme.
Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: The key individual providing information about the scheme in Lok Sabha.
Annexure-I: Referenced document containing detailed information about the scheme's financial aspects.
Ministry of Culture
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER MUSEUM
GRANT SCHEME
Posted On: 09 MAR 2026 3:18PM by PIB Delhi
The details of museums provided financial assistance under the Museum Grant Scheme with their names
and nature of projects supported during the last five years, State/UT-wise are at Annexure-I.
The details of the total budget allocation for the Museum Grants Scheme during last five year.
S. no. Financial Year Budget Estimate (BE)/ Revised Estimate (RE)
(in crore)
2020-21 24.05
2021-22 35.71
2022-23 32.23
2023-24 45.40
2024-25 20.00
The details of the amount sanctioned and actually released under the Museum Grant Scheme during the
last five years are at Annexure-I.
The details of funds utilised by the organization/museums of state/UTs and Institutions are at Annexure-I.
To facilitate for better utilization of funds, the scheme guidelines of Museum Grant Scheme were revised
in November, 2021 and two new components viz. Virtual Experiential Museums (VEM) and Projects of
National importance have been added in the scheme. Further, the procedural aspects have also been
streamlined to ensure that more organisations/entities come forward with projects under this scheme.
To monitor the funds released to the projects, the scheme guidelines provide for quarterly progress report
of the projects and physical inspection is carried out before release of the 3rd/final instalment to the
projects.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in
a written reply in Lok Sabha today
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M AnnaduraiAnnexure-I
Year-wise details of the fund sanctioned/released/utilized under the Museum Grant Scheme during the last
five financial years.
(Rs. in lakhs)S. State Name of Type of Type of Sanctioned FY:
No. Organization Org. museum amount
2020- 2
21
Andhra ci. Museum, State Govt. Development 320.00 80.00
Pradesh Eluru, West of existing
Godavari Dist. museum
Department of
Archaeology
& Museums,
Govt. of
Andhra
Pradesh
zou. Museum, M G State Govt. Development 640.00 160.00
Road, of existing
Vijayawada, museum
Krishna Distt.
Department of
Archaeology
& Museums,
Govt. of
Andhra
Pradesh
Government of State Govt. Setting of 572.00 -
Andhra Pradesh, New
Padamshree Kalluri Museum
Subbarao Memorial
District
Archaeological
Museum Anantpur
Science City of State Govt. Setting of 375.20 -
Andhra Pradesh, New
Govt. of Andhra Museum
Pradesh, Kailasgiri
(Dovari Konda),
Visakhapatnam,
Andhra PradeshS. State Name of Type of Type of Sanctioned FY:
No. Organization Org. museum amount
2020- 2
21
Archaeology and State Govt. Development 400.00 -
Museum, Govt. of of existing
Andhra Pradesh, museum
Rallabandi Subba
Rao Archaeology
East Godavari
District, Andhra
Pradesh
Arunachal Dept. of Cultural State Govt. Setting of 720.00 -
Pradesh Affairs, Govt. of New
Arunachal Pradesh, Museum
District Museum,
Ziro, Arunachal
Pradesh
Goa Museum of NGO Development 400.00 100.00
Christian Art, Goa, of existing
Annex Convent of museum
Santa Monica, Old
Goa
Gujarat Rajkot Rajya NGO Setting of 500.00 250.00
Foundation, Rajit New
Villas Palace, Palace Museum
Road, Rajkot,
Gujarat
Himachal Dept. of Language State Govt. Development 667.752 -
Pradesh b and Culture Govt. of of museum
Himachal Pradesh,
Bantony Castle,
Shimla HP
Haryana NSG Wives Welfare NGO Development 125.688 - 2
Association of existing
(NWYA), Manesar, museum
GurgaonS. State Name of Type of Type of Sanctioned FY:
No. Organization Org. museum amount
2020- 2
21
Karnataka Shivappa Nayaka NGO Setting of 300.00 -
Museum & New
Research Bureau, Museum
Sri
Bekkiinakalmatha,
Shivamogga
Karnataka
Kerala GALAXY, NGO Setting of 200.00 50.00
Karaunasai Road, New
Velland, P.O Museum
Trivandrum,
Thiruvananthapuram
Leh Ladhak Deskid Cultural and NGO Setting of 435.04 -
Welfare Society, New
Deskid, Gonpa, Museum
Ladhak
Madhya Gujari Mahal State Govt. Development 156.00 -
Pradesh Museum, Gwalior, of existing
Madhya Pradesh museum
(Govt. of MP)
Local State Govt. Setting of 152.80 -
Archaeological New
Museum, Sironj, Museum
Vidisha, Madhya
Pradesh Heritage
Development Trust,
Archaeology,
Archives and
Museum, Banganga
Road, Bhopal
Harisingh Gour University Development 500.00 -
Vishwavidyalaya, of existing
Sagar, Madhya museum
PradeshS. State Name of Type of Type of Sanctioned FY:
No. Organization Org. museum amount
2020- 2
21
Maharashtra Funds & Properties NGO Development 400.00 -
of the Parsi of existing
Punchayet Bombay, museum
of Framji Dadabhoy
Alpiwalla Museum,
Dr. Dadabhai
Naoroji Road, Fort,
Mumbai
Symbiosis Society's NGO Development 35.615 -
for Development of of existing
Asian Cultural museum
Museum, Pune
Manipur State Archaeology, State Govt. Setting of 435.51 -
Govt. of Manipur New
Imphal, Manipur for Museum
3 Galleries inside
Kangla Fort,
Manipur
Khongjom War NGO Setting of 500.00 250.00
Memorial Trust New
Khongjom Bazar, Museum
Opposite Khongjom
Police Station,
Thoubal District,
Manipur
Anallon Christian Setting of 449.166 -
Development New
Committee Museum
(ACDC), Chandel,
ManipurS. State Name of Type of Type of Sanctioned FY:
No. Organization Org. museum amount
2020- 2
21
Mizoram District Museum, NGO Setting of 827.217 - 2
Lunglei, Director New
Art & Culture Museum
Department,
Chanmari, Aizwal
Tribal Museum, Autonomous Setting of 450.00 -
Kamalnagar, Dist. Bodies New
Lawngtlai, Chakma Museum
Autonomous
District Council,
Kamalnagar,
Mizoram Mizoram
Nagaland Naga Traditional NGO Setting of 100.00 25.00
Museum, Khel, New
Kohima Village, Museum
Kohima,
Museum in Tsaru, State Govt. Setting of 612.432 306.21
Tuesang, Directorate New
of Art and Culture, Museum
Kohima, Nagaland
Odisha J. D Centre Of Art, NGO Setting of 621.60 -
VIP Colony, New
Nayapalli, Museum
Bhubaneswar
Punjab Punjab State Civil Govt. Setting of 500.00 - 2
Aviation Council, organization New
Patiala Civil Museum
Aerodrome, Sangrur
Road, Patiala,
PunjabS. State Name of Type of Type of Sanctioned FY:
No. Organization Org. museum amount
2020- 2
21
Rajasthan Veer Shiromani NGO Setting of 500.00 - 1
Maharana Pratap New
Samiti, Udaipur, Museum
Rajasthan
Shri Girdhar Smarak Setting of 500.00 250.00
Dharmarth Nyas New
Trust, (Shri Girdhar Museum
Smarak Trust) Kings
Palace, Jaisalmer
Fort Palace
Museum, Jaisalmer
Maharaja Sawai Development 400.00 -
Man Singh II of existing
Museum, City museum
Palace, Jaipur
RajasthanS. State Name of Type of Type of Sanctioned FY:
No. Organization Org. museum amount
2020- 2
21
Tamil-Nadu High Court of High Court Development 76.00 -
Madras, George of existing
Town, Chennai museum
Govt. Museum, State Govt. Development 320.00 -
Thirugokarnam, of existing
Pudukottai, Tamil museum
Nadu
Government Development 181.144 -
Museum St. Mark of existing
Road, museum
Samathanapuram
Palayamkottai, Dist.
Tiruneveli
Government Development 299.94 -
Museum Trichy, of existing
Rani Managammal museum
Palace, Dist.
Tiruchirapalli
Government Development 92.00 -
Museum Ooty, of existing
Stone House, Dist. museum
Udhagamandalam
Department of Development 1082.778 541.389
Museum, Govt. Of of existing
Tamilnadu for museum
Development of
Egmore Museum,
Egmore (Iconic
State Mueum,
Tamilnadu
Telangana Salar Jung Museum, Autonomous Virtual 33.00 -
Hyderabad, body of Experiential
Telangana MoC MuseumS. State Name of Type of Type of Sanctioned FY:
No. Organization Org. museum amount
2020- 2
21
Tripura MaharajaBrendra State Govt. Development 1000.00 - 5
K ishoreManikya of existing
& museum museum
Kunjaban Palace
Complex, Tripura
Tourism
Developmnt
Corporation,
Agartala
Uttar Pradesh Shahjahanpur Govt. Setting of 400.144 98.932 1
Freedom Fighters organization New
Museum, Office of Museum
Cantonment Board,
Carriappa,
Shahjahanpur
Allahabad High High Court Development 20.976 -
Court, Prayagraj, of existing
Uttar Pradesh museum
India Literacy NGO Development 500.00 - 2
board, Literacy of existing
House, Kanpur Pur museum
Road, Lucknow
VRI Braj Culture NGO Development 340.304 -
Museum, Vrindavan of existing
Research Institute. museum
Raman Reti Marg,
Vrindavan, Mathura.
U.P.
Uttarakhand Forest Research Institute Development 223.20 - 3
Institute, Dehradun, of existing
Uttrakhand museumS. State Name of Type of Type of Sanctioned FY:
No. Organization Org. museum amount
2020- 2
21
West Bengal Directorate General Govt. Setting of 648.71 - 3
Border Security New
Force (BSF) Museum
(Eastern Command),
Kolkata
Delhi International Society NGO Development 400.00 -
for Krishna of existing
Consciousness, East museum
of Kailash
(ISKCON), New
Delhi
Year-wise details of the fund sanctioned/released/utilized under the Museum Grant Scheme -
Digitization of Museum Collection during the last five financial years.
(Rs. in lakhs)
S. State Name of Type of Sanctioned FY: FY FY FY F
Organization organization amount
No. 2020- 2021- 2022 2023- 20
21 22 -23 24
1. Karnataka Basava NGO 25.00 - 12.50 -
Samithi,
Basava
Bhavana, Sri
Basaveshwara
Road,
Bengaluru-
560001
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