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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.*222
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.03.2026
ALLOCATIONS TO ASI
*222. SHRI R. GIRIRAJAN:
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
(a) Whether the Central Government has increased the budgetary allocations to
the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to carry out all its activities and for
increasing the employee strength, purchase of vehicles, installation and
commissioning of CCTVs, light and sound with AV systems, and if so, the
details thereof:
(b) The details of budgetary allocations made exclusively to ASI during the last
three years, year-wise; and
(c) the steps taken by Government to increase the Budgetary allocations to
various circles and sub-circles of ASI particularly in Tamil Nadu?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF CULTUREAND TOURISM
(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) A statement is laid on the table of the House.
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(c)STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF THE RAJYA
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 222 FOR 12.03.2026
(a) Yes, the Central Government has increased the budgetary allocations to the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to carry out all its activities and for
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increasing the employee strength, purchase of vehicles, installation and
commissioning of CCTVs, light and sound with AV systems. Details of total
(b)
budgetary allocations during the last three years are as under:
Financial Year Final Budget Allocation
(Rs in Cr)
2022-23 1040.57
2023-24 1158.77
2024-25 1236.66
(c) ASI takes up all relevant activities related to conservation of monuments,
development of museums, exploration, and excavation at archaeological sites across
the country including the state of Tamil Nadu which has two circles i.e Chennai
and Tiruchirapalli. Regular budget is allocated to both these circles on
requirement basis to carry out various activities of ASI.
Total Budgetary allocation for Chennai and Tiruchirapalli circles during the last
three years are as under:
(In Crs)
Financial Year 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Tiruchirapalli Circle 16.12 17.55 14.43
Chennai Circle 22.22 23.76 26.56
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