Parliament Question: Museum Grant Scheme and Preservation of Cultural Heritage

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1259 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27/07/2026 “MUSEUM GRANT SCHEME AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE” 1259. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) the details of the Museum Grant Scheme being implemented by the Government for the establishment, modernization, expansion, digitization and conservation of museums across the country, including the eligibility criteria and funding pattern; (b) the details of proposals received, approved, and grants released under the scheme, along with the museums that have benefited during the last five years, State-wise; (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to encourage the development of museums in aspirational districts and historically significant regions, including those showcasing the legacy of freedom fighters, tribal communities and local heritage; (d) whether any proposals from Bundelkhand, particularly Jhansi, have been received or approved under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof; and (e) the details of the measures taken/being taken to promote digital museums, public participation, tourism and public-private partnerships for the preservation and promotion of India's rich cultural heritage? ANSWER MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) Ministry of Culture operates Museum Grant Scheme under which financial assistance is provided for setting up of New Museums/development of the existing museums/digitization of museum collections/setting up of virtual museums and training of museums professionals of museums managed by Central/State Governments, Societies, Autonomous bodies, Public sector Undertaking, local bodies, Academic Institutions and Trusts registered under the societies Act at the regional, State and District Level in the country.Eligibility Criteria: For the purpose of support under this component, museums have been classified into three categories as per the existing guidelines of the Museum Grant Scheme : (i) Category I: Central or State Government owned museums in State Capitals including Museums owned by Public Sector Undertakings. (ii) Category II: Central or State Govt. owned museums including Museums of Public Sector Undertakings (iii) Category III: All other museums including Museums of Public Sector Undertakings Category I : Existing renowned Museums of the Central or State Governments located in the state capitals, subject to the following: i) The museum must be located in the capital of the state/union territory. ii) It must be of high repute, having a significant collection of objects/artefacts. iii) It must have had an annual footfall of 1 lakh visitors per annum in the preceding 2 years. Category II : Central or State Govt. owned museums including museums of PSU Category III: Projects of Societies, Autonomous bodies, local bodies, Public Sector Undertaking, Academic Institutions and Trusts registered as a society under the Indian Societies Act of 1860 (XXI) or a similar legislation of the state governments, or as a Public Trust under any law at the time being in force subject to the following: (i) It should have been in existence for at least three years prior to the application. However, this condition can be relaxed in exceptional cases at the discretion of the Expert Committee, the reasons for which should be recorded in writing; (ii) It should have a well-defined constitution and laid down rules/bye laws for its functioning (iii) It should be in ownership and possession of a substantial collection of objects of historical and / or cultural importance for display in the museum. (iv) It should be able to maintain the Museum and bear all recurring costs; (v) It should have the necessary infrastructural facilities, resources and personnel to execute the work for which the grant is required; (vi) It should produce a certificate from the State Government (Department of Culture or equivalent) attesting to its satisfactory performance; (vii) It should not be run for personal profit. (viii) It should be the owner of the land on which the museum is situated or proposed to be constructed, which should be easily accessible to visitors.Ministry of Culture, Government of India may take up any project under Category I &II as project of National importance at its discretion for the purpose of development of Museum & Cultural Spaces. Component wise funding pattern as per the existing guidelines of museum Grant Scheme are as under:- Component (A): Purpose Maximum Amount of financial assistance (Rs. In Crores) Category I 15 Category II Setting up of New Museums 10 Development of Existing Museums 8 Category III Setting up of New Museums 5 Development of Existing Museums 4 Component (B) Maximum Amount of financial assistance (Rs. in Lakhs) Category I: Government –owned State/Capital level 50.00 museums including museums of PSU Category II: All Other Museum 25.00 Component (C) Maximum Amount of financial assistance (Rs. in Lakhs) Category I: All Museum under Central and State 50.00 Government. Category II: All Other Museum 25.00(b) The details of proposals received during the last five years are at Annexure-I. The proposal approved, and grants released under the Museum Grant Scheme for setting up of new museum and development of existing museums during the last five years are at Annexure- II. (c) Under the Museum Grant Scheme financial assistance is being provided to: (a) Museums having collection of Antiquities, Numismatics, Paintings, Ethnological collections, Fold Art and others including Art & Crafts, Textiles, Stamps etc. (b) Online Virtual Museums displaying objects in any or all the disciplines and (c) Theme based Museums (d) Virtual Experiential Museums (e) Projects of National Importance. (d) No. (e) Ministry of Culture provides financial assistance to the project proposals received for digitalisation of museum collections as per guidelines of the Museum Grant Scheme. Further, The Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination in the tourism generating markets to promote various Indian tourism products and tourism destinations of the country, including Museums, to increase India’s share of the global tourism market. The promotion is carried out through organizing and participating in travel events and exhibitions; providing assistance to State Governments for organizing fairs and festivals; inviting influencers, tour operators, journalists and opinion makers to visit the country under the Hospitality Programme of the Ministry; various outreach activities through website and social media; promotions in association with the State Governments and the overseas Indian Missions etc.Annexure-I ANNEXURE REFERRED IN PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1259 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 27.07.2026 REGARDING “MUSEUM GRANT SCHEME AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE”. Details of proposal received under the Museum Grant Scheme during the last five years. S. No. State Name of Organization Year - 2021 1. Andhra Pradesh Science City of Andhra Pradesh, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for establishment of new museum at Kailasagiri (Dovuri Konda), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 2. Arunachal District Museum cum DRO Ofice, Yupia, Papum Pare District, Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh for Setting up of new museum 3. Chhattisgarh Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh for setting up of New" Chhattisgarh Heritage Museum" at Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4. Delhi Delhi Police, Delhi Police Headquarter, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi for Setting up of Delhi Police Museum in Heritage Building, PHQ, Delhi 5. Goa Directorate of Museum, Govt. of Goa, Old Secretariat, Panaji, Goa for Construction of new building for State Museum of Goa 6. Gujarat Directorate of Archaeology and Museum, Govt. of Gujarat, Abhilekhagar Bhavan, near fire brigade, Gandhinagar for setting up of Toy Museum at Science City, Gujarat 7. Haryana Swami Omanand Saraswati Puratatva Sangrahalya Samiti for financial assistance for modernization of Swami Omanand Saraswati Archaeological Museum 8. Haryana Tourism Corporation, SCO 17-18-19 sector 17B, Chandigarh for Setting up of Experiential museum (Theme park) at Jyotisar, Kurukshetra, Haryana9. Karnataka Basava Samiti, Bangalore for Digitisation of Museum Collections and dissemination of Vachana Literature, Culture and Heritage at Bengaluru 10. Kerala Kerala Kalamandalam, Deemed University for Art & Culture Vallathol Nagar, Cheruthuruthy P.O., Thrissur Dist. Kerala for setting up of Museum of South Indian Performing Arts at Kerala Kalamandalam 11. Vision Varkala Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, “Pooja” Behind Marthoma Church Cherukunnam P.O, Varkala, Kerala 12. Ladhak The Administration of UTs of Ladhak for Construction of museum at spituk Gonpa Leh, Ladhak 13. Madhya Pradesh Directorate of Archaeology, Archives & Museum, Bhopal for development of Maharaja Chhatrasal Museum, Dhubela 14. Maipur NT Theatre Manipur, Keishamthong Laishom Leirak, West Imphal District, Manipur for setting up of NT Cultural Museum at Changangei Ucheckon, Near Imphal International Airport. 15. Social Development Foundation , Moreh Museum, cultural Complex Moreh Ward No. 9 Chandel Destirct , Manipur for Development of Existing Museum 16. People Education for Awareness & Community Empowerment Organization for Conservation, Restoration, Design & Adaptive reuse of the PEACE Museum at Matai, Imphal East, Manipur 17. People Museum, Kakching, Manipur for Development of People Museum, Kakching 18. Educational Research Cell, Imphal for setting up of National Centre for the Performing Arts at Tuibong, Churachandpur, Manipur 19. Mizoram Chakma Autonomous District Council, Kamalnagar, Lawangtlai, Mizoram for setting up of tribal museum at Kamalanagar, Lawngtlai district. 20. Odisha Palli Sanskruti Kala Parisad at/po-Tipuri, Via-Kanas, District – Puri, Odisha for Development of Rural Museum 21. Rajasthan Mehrangarh Museum Trust, Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur-342001 Rajasthan22. Art, Literature, Culture & Archaeology Department, Govt. of Rajasthan for Development of Maharana Kumbha Birth place, Malyawas (Madariya), at Rajsamand District. 23. Tamilnadu Kalakshetra Foundation, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai for Development of Textile and Craft Museum 24. Department of Museums, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai for Digitization of museum’s collections. 25. Telangana Department of Archaeology and Museums, Govt. of Telangana, Gunfoundary, Hyderabad for development of Gandhi Centenary Archaeology Museum at District Karimnagar 26. Uttrakhand Govt. of Uttrakhand for development of Local History Museum in Pithoragarh Fort, Uttrakhand. 27. Uttar Pradesh Shuruat Samiti, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh for setting up of Gangotri Museum in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh 28. UP State Archives, Lucknow, Culture Department for establishment & furnishing of interior and exhibit work for Museum Gallery & Exhibit of UP State Archives Museum, Lucknow 29. Tourism & Culture Department, Uttar Pradesh for development of Dr. BhimRao Ambedkar Museum & Library Rampur 30. Tourism & Culture Department, Uttar Pradesh for development of Govt. Jain Museum, Agra Road, Civil Lines, Mathura -281001 (U.P) 31. Tourism & Culture Department, Uttar Pradesh for Govt. Buddha Museum, PiprahwaSiddharth Nagar Post-Birdpur, Distt. –Siddharth Nagar- 272202 (U.P) 32. Tourism & Culture Department, Uttar Pradesh for Government Museum Mathura, Dampier Nagar-281001, Mathura (U.P)\ 33. Vrindavan research Institute, Raman Reti Marg, Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh for development of Virandavan Research Institure, Braj Culture Museum, UP 34. West Bengal Directorate General Border Security Force(Eastern Command) for setting up of Maitree Museum at Petrapole, Dist-North 24 Pargana.35. Gorkha Sainik Smriti chinha Samity & Gorkha War Museum Trust, Darjeeling for development of Gorkha War Museum under Museum Grant Scheme Year - 2022 1. Andhra Pradesh Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Andhra Pradesh for development/expansion of Rallabandi Subba Rao Government Museum 2. Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Andhra Pradesh for construction of new museum building for Bhuvana Vijiyam Museum, Andhra Pradesh 3. Gujarat Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Govt. of Gujarat for setting up of Toy Museum at Science City, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 4. Himachal Pradesh Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh for setting up of Museum at Shoolini University 5. Madhya Pradesh Tulsi Manas Pratisthan, 01 Manas Bhawan, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, for setting up of museums 6. Maharashtra Department of AIHC & Archaeology, Deccan College, Pune for development of existing Archaeology museum at Deccan College 7. Symbiosis Society’s for development of Afro Asian Cultural Museum, Pune 8. Mizoram Department of Art & Culture, Government of Mizoram for establishment of Toy Museu, Kelsih, Mizoram 9. Rajasthan Amber Development & Management Authority, Jaipur for development of Rajasthan Heritage World Class Museum at Sawai Man Singh Towsn Hall, Jaipur 10. Tamilnadu Department of Museum, Govt. of Chennai for Establishment of new Archaeological wing at the Govt. Museum ChennaiYear - 2023 1. Andhra Pradesh Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture (H&C) Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for construction of Archaeological Museum, Kurnool Town, Kurnool District, Andhra Pradesh 2. Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Archaeology and Museums for Development works of Andhra Sahitya Parishath Government Museum, Kakinada Town, Kakinada District, Andhra Pradesh. 3. Department of Archaeology and Museums, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for Development of Baudhasri Archaeological Museum, Guntur Town, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 4. Sant Sree Sevalal Maharaj Charitable Trust, Sevagad, Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh for Setting up /Design Development of the Banjara Community Museum. 5. Assam Srimanta Sankardeva Education and Socio-Economic Development Trust, Haladhar Bhuyan Road, Kalongpar, Nagaon, Assam for Proposal of a New Museum at Srimanta Sankardeva Sangha Complex at Rupnagar, Guwahati, Assam 6. Gujarat `Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat for Development of Tana Riri Museum of Music at Vadnagar, Gujarat. 7. Directorate of Archaeology & Museums, Sports, Youth and Cultural Activities Department, Government of Gujarat for Development of Lord Krishna Museum at Dwarka, Gujarat. 8. Tourism Cooperation of Gujarat Limited,Gujarat Tourism, Govt. of Gujarat for Development of Dev ni Mori as Global Buddhist Spiritual Destination in Gujarat which include/showcase Stupa Museum, Scripture library, walking Museum, Museum curator office, relic viewing gallery and 8 floor of museum showcasing 8 fold path of Lord Budha. 9. Shri Lakhajiraj Smarak Trust for Setting up of New Museum 10. Haryana Haryana Tourism Cooperation , SCO 17-18-19, Sector 17B , Chandigarh for Setting up of Immersive Group Virtual Reality tour in a bus for showcasing Saraswati Sindhu Sabhyata 11. Meri College of Engineering & Technology, Sampla, jhajjar, Haryana for Proposal for Establishment and Development of Haryana Sports Museum12. Karnataka Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Jnana Shakthi Campus, Toravi, Athani Road, Vijayapura for Establishment of New Museum (Mahila Vastu Sangrahalaya) at Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women’s University, Vijayapura. 13. Rangamancha ® Kagodu, Suranagadde Road, J.P. Nagara, Sagara- Dist- Shivamogga, Karnataka for Setting up of Folklore Museum Malenadu Vijnana Folklore Museum in Karnataka 14. Kerala Gandhi Seva Sadan Kathakali & Classic Akademy, Gandhi Seva Sadan P.O., Perur, Pathiripala, Palakkad for Establishment of New Museum at Gandhi Seva Sadan Kathakali & Classic Akademy. 15. The Better Art Foundation, PhotoMuse Project Office, Mattathur P.O., Moonnumuri, Via Kodakara Thrissur District, Kerala, South India 16. Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, department of Tourism, Madhya Pradesh for Proposal for establishment of Museum of Music, Moti Mahal, Gwalior 17. School of Planning and Architecture, Neelbad Road, Bhauri, Bhopal for Proposal of Kashi – Vasi Metaverse Virtual Museum. 18. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, Department of Tourism, Madhya Pradesh for Proposal for Renovation and Upgradation of Central Museum Indore, Near GPO, A.B. Road, Madhya Pradesh. 19. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board , Vallabh Bhawan III, Mantralaya Bhopal -462004 , Madhya Pradesh for Proposal for Renovation and Extension of District Museum, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. 20. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal for Setting up of Diamond Museum at Panna, Madhya Pradesh 21. Maharastra Armoured Corps Museum Society, Solapur Highway, Armoured Corps Centre and School, Ahmednagar Maharashtra for Proposal for Establishment of Armoured Corps Museum at Solapur Highway, Armoured Corps Centre and School, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. 22. Central Government, Ministry of Defence, Indian Army, Brigade of the Guard Regimental Centre, Guards Regimental Centre Kamptee Military Cantonment, Nagpur, Maharashtra for setting up of museum 23. Lokmanaya Tilak Vichar Manch 568, Narayan Peth, Tilak Wada, Pune for Development and Digitalization of Existing Museum at Lokmanaya Tilak Vichar Manch 568, Narayan Peth, Tilak Wada, Pune 24. Manipur Lamjing Meira Foundation, Top Siphai, Mayai Leikai, PO Wangoi, Imphal West Dist., Manipur for Proposal of a New Museum (My Museum) at Khunuta, Kakching Lamkhai, Kakching District, Manipur25. People Education for Awareness and Community Empowerment Organization (PEACE), Thangmeiband Meisnam Leikai, Imphal Manipur for Conservation, Restoration, Design Development & Adaptive reuse of the PEACE MUSEUM at Matai Imphal, Manipur 26. Social Reformation and Development Organisation for Setting up of a Folklore Museum of Kom Tribe at Mantak Village, Chandel Block, Manipur 27. Meghalaya Achik Traditional & Cultural Club, Chibak, P.O. Khonjoy, Dist. South West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. 28. Nagaland Art and Culture department, Govt. of Nagaland for Construction of Tagore Cultural Complex cum Museum at Pughoboto Town, Zunheboto District, Nagaland. 29. Art and Culture Department, Nagaland, Govt. of Nagaland for setting of Museum at Chen, Mon District, Nagaland. 30. Nagaland Ecological & Sanitation Management Society, Nagaland for setting up of museum 31. Art and Culture Department, Nagaland, Govt. of Nagaland for Construction of Traditional Artifact Museum at Chi Village, Mon District, Nagaland 32. White Hope Education Society, Dimapur, Nagaland for Proposal for Construction of Ethnographic Cultural Museum at Hope Academy, Seitheke Basa, Chumukedima District, Nagaland. 33. Aghiyilito Multipurpose Co-operative Society Ltd. Atizu town, Nagaland for Proposal for Construction of Ethnographic Cultural Museum at Aizuto Mission Centre, Zunheboto District, Nagaland. 34. Directorate of Art & Culture, Govt. of Nagaland, Nagaland for Proposal for construction of New Museum at Molungyimsen Village, Mangkolemba Tehsil, Mokokchung district, Nagaland. 35. Directorate of Art & Culture, Govt. of Nagaland, Nagaland for Proposal for Construction of New Museum at Kongon Village, Mon District, Nagaland. 36. Directorate of Art & Culture, Govt. of Nagaland, Nagaland for Proposal for construction of New Museum at Tuli, Mokokchung district, Nagaland. 37. Directorate of Art & Culture, Govt. of Nagaland Kohima, Nagaland for Construction of New Museum at Bhandari, Wokha District, Nagaland 38. Punjab Department of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Punjab for Establishment of a Turban Museum at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Punjab39. Rajasthan The Anandilal Podar Trust, Naya Bazar, Nawalgarh Distt. Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan for Upgradation, Modernizing and Design Development of Dr. Ramnath A. Podar Haveli Museum, Nawalgarh, Rajasthan. 40. Sikkim Culture Department, Govt. of Sikkim, Manan Bhawan, Gangtok, Sikkim for Proposal for Construction of Toy Museum cum Cultural Lab at Pakyong, Pakyong District, Sikkim. 41. Telangana Department of Heritage Telangana (Formely Archaeology and Museums), Gandhi Centenary archaeological museum at karimnagar – 505001, Telangana for Development of Existing Museum at Gandhi Centenary Archaeological Museum At Karimnagar. 42. Tamil Nadu The TamilNadu Handloom Development Corporation Limited for Proposal for Establishment of Handloom and handicraft Museum at Mahabalipuram 43. Auroville Foundation, Auroville Foundation Bhawan, Auroville, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu for Setting up of a New Virtual Experiential Museum in Auroville, Tamil Nadu 44. Uttar Pradesh Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology, University of Allahabad, Prayagaraj, Uttar Pradesh for Proposal for Development of Vijayanagram Hall and Prof. G.R. Sharma Memorial Museum 45. Natraj Vikash Sansthan, Natrajpuram Tundla, (Firozabad), Uttar Pradesh for Construction of New Natraj Museum at Tundla, Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh 46. New Delhi Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti for Setting up Gandhi World Coin and Stamp Museum Year 2024 1. Assam Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Office of the Council Head of Department Museum and Archaeology Department, Kokrajhar, Assam for Construction of Bodoland Movement Memorial Museum at Salbari, Baksa, Assam 2. Arunachal Marjum Welfare Society, Aalo, West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh Pradesh for Proposal for construction of Medi Leyi New Museum, Bodgo village, Aalo,West Siang District, Arunachal Pradesh 3. Gujarat Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, University Campus, Surat – 395007, Gujarat for Setting up of Tribal Museum at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University 4. Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Govt. of Gujarat, Abhilekhagaar Bhawan, Sector - 17, Gandhinagar – 382017, Gujarat for Development and establishment of Gujarat Vandana Museum.5. Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Govt. of Gujarat, Abhilekhagaar Bhawan, Sector - 17, Gandhinagar, Gujarat for Development and establishment of Museum of Royal Kingdoms of India in Ektanagar, Gujarat. 6. Karnataka Department of Archaeology, Museum and Heritage, Mysuru, Government of Karnataka for Development , Upgradation, Conservation and curation of Government Museum, Bangalore 7. Mahavidyapeetha , Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Circle, Mysore – 57004, Karnataka for Establishment of Galleries in JSS Museum, Suttar, Mysuru District , Karnataka 8. Kerala Secretariat of the Kerala Legislature, Vikas Bhavan, Trivandrum – 33, Kerala for Construction of new building for Kerala Niyamasabha Museum ( Kerala Legislature Museum) in Kerala 9. Vision Varkala Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, House No. 12/132 (1) “Pooja” Behind Marthoma Church Cherukunnam P.O, Varkala, Kerala for Construction of National Museum for performing, Arts at Varkala, Trivandrum, Kerala. 10. Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal for Setting up of Rock Art Eco Park Museum at Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh 11. Maharashtra Shree Shivsahyadri Sanstha, Mundhe Flour Mill, Dist- Raigad, Maharashtra for Setting up of New Museum 12. Parivartan Samuh Bahu Uddeshiya Sanstha, Solapur, Maharastra for Construction of Wari Experience Centre. 13. Manipur Art and Culture Department , Govt. of Manipur, Imphal West, Manipur for Development of Manipur State Museum, Near Pologround, Imphal West, Manipur 14. Nagaland Museum & Art Centre, Yikhum Village, Wokha District, Nagaland 15. Tourist Village Society, Chuchuyimlang Village, Mokokching District Nagaland for Construction of a Cultural Museum at Teyong Mepu, Chuchuyimiang Village, Mokokchung District Nagaland 16. Art and Culture Department, Govt. of Nagaland, Kohima -782001 Nagaland for Construction of Museum at Naganimora, Mon , Nagaland 17. Directorate of Art & Culture, Govt. of Nagaland Kohima, Nagaland for Development and Upgradation of District Cultural Museum and Digitalization of Museum Archives at Mokokchung, Mokokchung District, Nagaland 18. Directorate of Art & Culture, Govt. of Nagaland Kohima, Nagaland for Construction of Museum at Pfutseromi village, Phek District, Nagaland19. Art and Culture department, Govt. of Nagaland for Construction of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Auditorium at Puneboqa, Pughoboto, Zunheboto District, Nagaland. 20. Art and Culture Department, Govt. of Nagaland, Kohima -782001 Nagaland for Construction of Toy Museum at Kohima, Nagaland 21. Directorate of Art & Culture, Govt. of Nagaland Kohima, Nagaland for Modernization and Digitization of World War – II Museum at Naga Heritage Village Kisama Kohima, Nagland. 22. Rajasthan Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal, Udaipur, Rajasthan for Development of Bhartiya Lok Kala Sangrahalaya, Udaipur 23. Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Welfare Society, Jhalana Institutional Area, Jaipur – 302004, Rajasthan for Setting up of new Museum in Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Welfare Society, Rajasthan. 24. Telangana Adi Dwani Foundation, Gharonda Malhar Apts., Lane – A, D.D. colony, Hyderabad for Construction of Adi Dwani Museum, Seethai Thanda, Rajavaram Village, Jangaon Dist, Telangana 25. Uttar Pradesh Bharat Sewa Sansthan, Moti Mahal, 2 Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow for Development of Chandra Bhanu Gupta Museum & Pustakalaya, Chandra Bhanu Nagar, Pandariba, Lucknow 26. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Paliwal Campus, Agra for Establishment of Kanhiyalal Maniklal Munshi Archival Heritage Museum And Research Centre 27. Tourism and Culture Department, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh for Development of Government of Jain Museum, Mathura 28. Tourism and Culture Department, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh for Development of State Museum, Banarasi Bagh, Lucknow 29. Tourism and Culture Department, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh for Development of Government Museum Mathura. 30. Antarashtriya Shaikshnik Evam Sanskritik Sampada Sodh Kendra “ASSSSK” , Birdopur, Badigaibi, Varanasi for Construction of “The Narendra Modi- School of Thought” Research Centre and Museum in Varanasi. 31. Spandan – A Voice of Effort , 2nd floor Shanti Vihar, Karkardooma, Delhi for Construction of New ISKCON Museum in ISKCON Wavecity, Ghaziabad, UP 32. New Delhi Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial National Committee, Chatrapati Shivaji Bhawan, Outab Institutional Area, New Delhi for Setting up of Chatrapati Shivaji Museum at Chatrapati Shivaji Bhawan, New Delhi33. Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi for Development of Museum in Indraprastha College for Women. 34. Indian Air Force, Ministry of Defence for Construction of New Aerospace Museum at Air Force Station, Palam 35. Goa Goa Tourism Development Corporation(GTDC) for Development of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Digital Museum at Ponda, Goa 36. Goa Tourism Development Corporation(GTDC) for Development of Parshuram Museum at Goa 37. Directorate of Museum, Govt. of Goa, Old Secretariat, Panaji, Goa for Construction of new building for State Museum of Goa 38. Mizoram Zomi Cultural Society of Mizoram for Setting up of Zomi Museum at Champhai, Mizoram Year 2025 1. Kerala Department of Archeology, Government of Kerala for Development/Refurbishment of Krishnapuram Palace Museum, Kayamkulam 2. The Art Outreach Society (TAOS), Kerala for Setting up of new Museum in K B Jacob Road, Fort Kochi, Kerala 3. Aranmula Heritage Trust, Kerala for Setting up of Museum, Sugathakumari Centre for Culture, heritage and Environment Studies. 4. Madhya Pradesh Singhai Satish Chandra Keshar Devi Jain (SSKJ) Jankalyan Sansthan Nainagiri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh for Construction of New Museum (Indoor and Outdoor), Knowledge Cantre and Archaeological Gallery 5. Training Hall Cum Research Centre, Mhow, Hasalpur, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Madhya Pradesh for Development of Infantry Research Centre and Museum, Mhow Dist. Indore 6. Maharashtra Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial Society, Dr. Ambedkar College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Chanrapur, Maharashtra for Establishment and Development of Museum at DeekshaBhoomi, Chandrapur, Maharashtra. 7. Maharashtra Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Trust, Pune, Maharsatra for Development of Museum 8. Mechanised Infantry Centre & School, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra for Development of Mechanised Infantry Museum 9. Sharda Sangeet Kala Shikshan Mandal, Purnam Taluka Purna, Dist. Parbhani, Aurangabad, Maharastra for Construction and Development of Paithanika Vaibhava Bhavanam Museum, Aurangabad, Maharastra10. Prasadpawar Foundation, Nashik, Maharashtra for Establishment of Bodhi Museum at Post Palse Village, Nashik Pune Highway, Nashik, Madharastra. 11. Manipur Makuilongdi Lun Choir Music & Cultural Society for Development of Zeliangrong Heritage Museum at Senapati District, Manipur 12. Nagaland Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Kohima, Nagaland, Govt. of Nagaland for Construction of Assembly Museum cum Parliamentary Legislative Research and Indigenous Literacy Library at Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Kohima, Nagaland 13. Punjab Punjab University Chandigarh, Punjab University Campus, Sector - 14, Chandigarh for Development of Punjab University Museum and Gallery, Museum of Fine Arts Building, Cultural Zone, Punjab University Campus, Sector - 14, Chandigarh. 14. Rajasthan Directorate of Archeology and Museums, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur for Development of Government Museum in Jodhpur 15. Directorate of Archeology and Museums, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur for Development of Government Museum in Ahar, Udaipur 16. Directorate of Archeology and Museums, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur for Development of Government Museum in Alwar 17. Directorate of Archeology and Museums, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur for Development of Government Museum in Bharatpur 18. Directorate of Archeology and Museums, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur for Development of Government Museum in Bikaner 19. Directorate of Archeology and Museums, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur for Development of Government Museum in Chittorgarh 20. Directorate of Archeology and Museums, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur for Development of Government Museum in Jaisalmer 21. Directorate of Archeology and Museums, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur for Development of Government Museum in Mandore 22. Directorate of Archeology and Museums, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur for Development of Government Museum in Mount Abu 23. Uttar Pradesh Directorate of U.P. State Archaeology, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, M.G. Marg, Kaiserbagh, Lucknow for Establishment & Development of Hulas Khera Site Museum, Lucknow 24. Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Memorial Trust, Masauli, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh for Setting up of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Museum 25. New Delhi International Divya Parivar Society, Uttam Nagar, New Delhi for Setting up of Saraswati Museum26. Srinivas Malliah Memorial Theatre Craft Trust, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi for Digitization of Museum Collection 27. Ramakrishna Mission, Ramakrishna Ashrama Marg, New Delhi for Development and upgradation of Existing Museum – Swami Vivekanada Experience Centre 28. Arunachal Nyia Ko Society, Deed Village, P.O. Deed, Circle – Deed, District- Pradesh. Keyi Panyor, Arunachal Pradesh. 29. Himachal Pradesh Directorate of Language Art and Culture, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla for Development of Himachal State Museum, Shimla 30. West Bengal Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Kolkata Port Trust, Kolkata for Kolkata Port Heritage Museum at the Indenture Memorial Complex, Kolkata 31. Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Bharatiyam Cultural Multiplex, Salt Lake City, Kolkata for Setting up of National Museum of Performing Arts at Sirjani Santiniketan. 32. Puducherry Department of Art & Culture, Government of Puducherry, Romain Rolland Street, Puducherry for Development and restoration of Pondicherry Museum of Ancient Culture 33. Department of Art & Culture, Government of Puducherry, Romain Rolland Street, Puducherry for Development of Vijaynagram Hall and Prof. G.R. Sharma Memorial Museum Year 2026 1. Gujarat Shreyas Foundation, Shreyas Tekra, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad for Developing and Upgrading of Shreyas Folk Museum 2. Chandigarh Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh for Development and Upgradation of Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh 3. Punjab Punjab University Chandigarh, Punjab University Campus, Sector - 14, Chandigarh 4. Tamilnadu Ramakrishna Math, 31, Ramakrishna Math Road, Mylapore, Chennai for Virtual Experience Museum titled as Vivekananda Museum at Vivekananda House, Mylapore Chennai. 5. Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh Museum Directorate, Department of Culture, Government of Uttar Pradesh for setting up of Sant Kabir Museum at Lahartara, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh=ANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE REFERRED IN PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED/STARRED QUESTION NO. 1259 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 27.07.2026 REGARDING “MUSEUM GRANT SCHEME AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE”. The details of approved and grant released under the Museum Grant Scheme during the last five years. (Rs. in lakhs) S. No. State Name of Organization Type of FY FY FY FY FY museum 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1. Andhra Science City of Andhra Pradesh, New - 58.467 - - 129.132 Pradesh Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for Museum Establishment of New Museum at Kailasgiri (Dovari Konda), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 2. Archaeology and Museum, Govt. Exiting - 140.043 - - 59.956 of Andhra Pradesh for Museum Development of Rallabandi Subba Rao Archaeology East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh 3. Deprt. Of Archaeology and Exiting - - - - 400.00 Museum for Development of Museum Andhra Sahiyta Parishath Got. Museum, Kakinada Town, Andhra Pradesh 4. Arunachal Dept. of Cultural Affaris, Govt. of New - - - 21.698 338.301 Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh, for Development Musuem of District Museum, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh 5. Dept. of Language and Culture Existing - - - - 333.87 Govt. of Himachal Pradesh part of Museum Himachal 1st installment for Digitization, Pradesh Design, Modification, Development of Bantony Castle Shimla HP 6. Madhya Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, Existing - - - - 750.00 Pradesh Madhya Pradesh for Museum Modernization/Development of Moti Mahal City Palace, 7. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Existing - - - 66.00 - Sagar, Madhya Pradesh for setting Museum up of new building and DevelopmentS. No. State Name of Organization Type of FY FY FY FY FY museum 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 of Existing Museum 8. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, New - - - 500.00 Mahdya Pradesh for Setting up of a Museum Museum of Music in the South With for the Moti Mahar Complex, Gwalior 9. Directorate of Archaeology Archives Existing - - - - 400.00 and Museum, Govt. of Madhya Museum Pradesh for Renovation of Upgradation of Central Museum, Near GPO, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 10. Maharashtra Symbiosis Society's for Existing - 17.807 8.90 8.90 - Development of Asian Cultural Museum Museum, Pune 11. Manipur Khongjom War Memorial Trust New - - 125.00 - Khongjom Bazar, Opposite Museum Khongjom Police Station, Thoubal District, Manipur 12. Anallon Christian Development New - - 224.58 - 112.291 Committee (ACDC), Chandel, Museum Manipur for Setting up of a New Museum 13. Mizoram Chakma Autonomous District New - - - - 225.00 Council, Kamalnagar, Mizoram for Museum setting up of Tribal Museum at Kamalnagar, Lawngtlai Distt. Mizoram 14. Dept. of Art and Cutlure, Govt. of New - - - - 450.65 Mizoram, for setting up regional Museum museum at Siaha 15. Punjab Punjab State Civil Aviation New 250.00 - - - Council, Patiala Civil Aerodrome, Museum Sangrur Road, Patiala, Punjab 16. Rajasthan Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Existing - - 1.00 - 199.00 Museum, City Palace, jaipur Museum Rajasthan 17. Telangana Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, VEM - - 33.00 - - Telangana for 1st and final installment for setting up of VEM on HyderabadS. No. State Name of Organization Type of FY FY FY FY FY museum 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 18. Tripura Tripura Tourism Development Existing 500.00 - - - - Corporation Limited, Agartala, for Museum setting up of musem “Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya Museum & Cultural Centre” at Kunjaban Palaceby converting Pushpabanta Palace, Darbar Hall & Ancillary Building, Agartala 19. Uttar India Literacy board, Literacy New 250.00 - - - 125.00 Pradesh House, Kanpur Pur Road, Lucknow Museum 20. Directorate of Museum, Govt. of New -- - - - 500.00 Uttar Pradesh Establishment of Museum Sant Ravidas Museum at Seer Govardhanpur, Varanasi UP 21. Vrindavan Research Existing - - - 170.52 152.774 Institute. Raman Reti Museum Marg, Vrindavan, Mathura. U.P. for Construction of New 6 Number of Galleries at VRI Braj Culture Museum 22. West Directorate General Border New 324.35 - 154.839 - 7.335 Bengal Security Force (BSF) (Eastern Museum Command) , Kolkata 23. Delhi International Society for Krishna Exiting - 200.00 - - 180.00 Consciousness, East of Kailash Museum (ISKCON), New Delhi The details of approved and grant released under the Museum Grant Scheme - Digitization of Museum Collection during the last five years. (Rs. in lakhs) S. State Name of Organization FY FY FY FY FY No. 2021-22 2022 -23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1. Karnataka Basava Samithi, Basava 12.50 - - 12.50 Bhavana, Sri Basaveshwara Road, Bengaluru-560001 *****