Parliament Question: Identification and Conservation of Heritage Sites in Bihar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4998 ANSWERED ON-23.03.2026 IDENTIFICATION AND CONSERVATION OF HERITAGE SITES IN BIHAR 4998. DR MOHAMMAD JAWED: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has undertaken any survey or study to identify sites in Bihar with the potential to be accorded heritage status; (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise; (c) if not, whether the Government proposes to undertake any Survey in the near future; and (d) the details of restoration and conservation work undertaken at the said identified sites along with the funds allocated and expenditure incurred thereon? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) Yes sir, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has conducted village to village survey to identify sites in Bihar with archaeological potential. (b) and (c) During last three years (from 2023-24 to 2025-26), 42 sites in District Lakhisarai and 144 sites in District Samastipur are reported. (d) ASI takes up conservation of protected monuments and protected areas. There are 70 protected monuments and protected areas in Bihar. An amount of Rs. 15 crores is alloted for conservation of these monuments/sites during the current year. *****