Executive Summary:
The Museum Grants Scheme, administered by the Ministry of Culture, aims to develop and upgrade museums across India. The scheme supports setting up new museums, modernizing existing ones, digitizing collections, and building capacity among museum professionals. Annexure I provides beneficiary details and funds released from FY 2020-21 to 2025-26, while Annexure II lists the top ten states receiving maximum grants during the same period.
Key Points / Main Content:
Museum Grant Scheme Role:
* **New Museums:** Supports establishing new museums at regional, state, and district levels by Central Government, State Governments, Societies, Autonomous bodies, Public Sector Undertakings, Local Bodies and Trusts.
* **Modernization:** Strengthens and modernizes existing museums by Central Government, State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, Societies, Autonomous bodies, Local Bodies and Trusts.
* **Digitization:** Facilitates the digitization of museum art objects for online availability and catalogs.
* **Capacity Building:** Enhances the capabilities of museum professionals.
Beneficiary and Funding Details (FY 2020-21 to FY 2025-26):
* Details of beneficiaries for new museums, development of existing museums, and digitization projects are listed in Annexure I.
* Annexure I includes the name of the organization, type of museum (new/existing/digitization), and funding allocated for each financial year.
* Top ten states receiving maximum grants are listed in Annexure II.
Top Ten States Receiving Maximum Grants:
* Madhya Pradesh: Rs. 2000.90 lakhs
* Andhra Pradesh: Rs. 1313.598 lakhs
* Uttar Pradesh: Rs. 1129.976 lakhs
* Mizoram: Rs. 1089.257 lakhs
* Tamil Nadu: Rs. 783.86 lakhs
* Manipur: Rs. 708.45 lakhs
* Gujarat: Rs. 700.00 lakhs
* Rajasthan: Rs. 684.49 lakhs
* Tripura: Rs. 500.00 lakhs
* West Bengal: Rs. 486.524 lakhs
Impact Analysis:
Central Government/Ministry of Culture:
* Impact: Responsible for administering and overseeing the implementation of the Museum Grants Scheme.
* Action Required: Ensure effective allocation and monitoring of funds, and assess the scheme's impact on museum development.
State Governments/Union Territories:
* Impact: Responsible for facilitating the development and upgradation of museums within their respective jurisdictions by applying for and utilizing grants.
* Action Required: Identify eligible museums, prepare proposals for funding, and ensure proper utilization of grants for museum development.
Museums (New & Existing), Societies, Autonomous bodies, Public Sector Undertakings, Local Bodies and Trusts :
* Impact: Opportunity to receive financial assistance for establishing new museums, modernizing existing facilities, digitizing collections, and enhancing professional skills.
* Action Required: Apply for grants under the scheme, implement approved projects, and adhere to the scheme's guidelines and requirements.
Museum Professionals:
* Impact: Benefit from capacity building programs aimed at enhancing their skills and knowledge.
* Action Required: Participate in relevant training programs and implement best practices in museum management and conservation.
Key Entities Referenced
Museum Grants Scheme: A scheme by the Ministry of Culture for the development and upgradation of museums across the country.
Ministry of Culture: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for the Museum Grants Scheme.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: Minister of Culture and Tourism.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India that received grants under the Museum Grant Scheme.
Arunachal Pradesh: A state in India that received grants under the Museum Grant Scheme.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India that received the maximum grant under the Museum Grant Scheme.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India that received grants under the Museum Grant Scheme.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India that received grants under the Museum Grant Scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1191
TO BE ANSWERED ON 28/07/2025
“MUSEUM GRANTS SCHEME”
1191. SMT. BIJULI KALITA MEDHI:
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
(a) the role of Museum Grants Scheme in development and upgradation of museums across
the country; and
(b) the details of the number of beneficiaries alongwith total funds released and top ten States
getting maximum grants?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
(GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) The role of the Museum Grant scheme is as under:
I. Setting up of new Museums by Central Government, State Governments, Societies,
Autonomous bodies, Public Sector Undertakings, Local Bodies and Trusts registered
under the Societies Act at the regional, state and district level.
II. Strengthening & modernization of the existing museums by Central Government, State
Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, Societies, Autonomous bodies, Local
Bodies and Trusts registered under the Societies Act at the regional, state and district
level.
III. Digitization of art objects in the museums across the country for making their
images/catalogues available over the website and Capacity Building of Museum
professionals.
IV. Capacity Building of Museum professionals(b) The details of the number of beneficiaries for setting up of new museum/development of
existing museum/digitization of museum collection during the last five years i.e. 2020-21
to 2024-25 and current year are at Annexure-I.
The top ten States that received maximum grant during the last five years and current year
under Museum Grant Scheme are at Annexure-II.
*****Annexure-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED IN PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.
1191 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 28.07.2025 REGARDING “MUSEUM GRANTS SCHEME”.
Details of the number of beneficiaries along with total fund released under the Museum Grant
Scheme for Setting up of New Museum/Development of Museum and Digitization of Museum
Collection during the last five years and current year:
(Rs. in lakhs)
S. State Name of Organization Type of FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: Total
No. museum 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
1. Andhra Archaeological Museum, Existing 80.00 - - - - - 80.00
Pradesh Eluru, West Godavari museum
Dist. Department of
Archaeology & Museums,
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
2. Bapu Museum, M G Road, Existing 160.00 - - - - - 160.00
Vijayawada, Krishna museum
Distt. Department of
Archaeology & Museums,
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
3. Government of Andhra New - - - 286.00 - - 286.00
Pradesh for setting up of Museum
Padamshree Kalluri Subbarao
Memorial District
Archaeological Museum
Anantpur
4. Science City of Andhra New - - 58.467 - - 129.132 187.599
Pradesh, Govt of Andhra Museum
Pradesh for Establishment
of New Museum at
Kailasgiri (Dovari Konda),
Visakhapatnam, Andhra
Pradesh
5. Archaeology and Museum, Exiting - - 140.043 - - 59.956 199.999
Govt. of Andhra Pradesh for Museum
Development of Rallabandi
Subba Rao Archaeology East
Godavari District, Andhra
Pradesh
6. Deprt. Of Archaeology and Exiting - - - - - 400.00 400.00
Museum for Development of Museum
Andhra Sahiyta Parishath
Got. Museum, Kakinada
Town, Andhra Pradesh
Total 240.00 - 198.51 286.00 - 589.088 1313.598S. State Name of Organization Type of FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: Total
No. museum 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
7. Dept. of Cultural Affaris, New - - - - 21.698 338.301 359.999
Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Museum
Arunacha for Development of District
l Pradesh Museum, Ziro, Arunachal
Pradesh
Total - - - - 21.698 338.301 359.999
8. Goa Museum of Christian Art, Existing 100.00 - - - - - 100.00
Goa, Annex Convent of museum
Santa Monica, Old Goa
Total 100.00 - - - - - 100.00
9. Gujarat Rajkot Rajya Foundation, New 250.00 - 125.00 125.00 - - 500.00
Rajit Villas Palace, Palace Museum
Road, Rajkot, Gujarat
Total 250.00 - 125.00 125.00 - - 500.00
10. Dept. of Language and Existing - - - - - 333.87 333.87
Culture Govt. of Himachal Museum
Pradesh part of 1st
Himachal
installment for Digitization,
Pradesh
Design, Modification,
Development of Bantony
Castle Shimla HP
Total - - - - - 333.87 333.87
11. Haryana NSG Wives Welfare Existing - 27.734 - - - - 27.734
Association (NWYA), museum
Manesar, Gurgaon
Total - 27.734 - - - - 27.734
12. Karnata- Shivappa Nayaka Museum & New - - 75.00 - - - 75.00
ka Research Bureau, Sri Museum
Bekkiinakalmatha, Karnataka
Total - - 75.00 - - - 75.00
13. Kerala GALAXY, Karaunasai Road, New 50.00 50.00 - - - -
Velland , P.O Trivandrum Museum
Total 50.00 50.00 - - - - 100.00
14. Ladhak Deskid Cultural and Welfare New - - 108.76 - - - 108.76
Society, Deskid, Gonpa, Museum
Ladhak
Total - - 108.76 - - - 108.76
15. Madhya Gujari Mahal Museum, Existing - 78.00 - - - - 78.00
Pradesh Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh museum
(Govt. of MP)
16. Madhya Pradesh heritage New - - 22.90 - - - 22.90
Development Trust, Museum
Archaeology, Archives and
Museum, MP, Banganga
Road Bhopal For setting up
of Local ArchaeologicalS. State Name of Organization Type of FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: Total
No. museum 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Museum, Sironj, Vidisha
17. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Existing - - - - - 750.00 750.00
Board, Madhya Pradesh for Museum
Modernization/ Development
of Moti Mahal City Palace,
18. Directorate of Archaeology New - - - - - 400.00 400.00
Archives and Museum, Govt. Museum
of Madhya Padesh for
Renovation of Up gradation
of Central Museum, Near
GPO, Indore, Madhya
Pradesh
19. Madhya Pradesh Tourism New - - - - - 500.00 500.00
Board, Mahdya Pradesh for Museum
Setting up of a Museum of
Music in the South With for
the Moti Mahar Complex,
Gwalior
20. Harisingh Gour Exiting - - - - - 250.00 250.00
Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Museum
Madhya Pradesh
Total - 78.00 22.90 - - 1900.00 2000.90
21. Maharash Funds & Properties of the Existing - 35.52 - 64.48 - - 100.00
tra Parsi Punchayet Bombay, of museum
Framji Dadabhoy Alpiwalla
Museum, Dr. Dadabhai
Naoroji Road, Fort, Mumbai
22. Symbiosis Society's for Existing - - 17.807 8.90 8.90 - 35.607
Development of Asian Museum
Cultural Museum, Pune
Total - 35.52 17.807 73.38 8.90 - 135.607
23. Manipur State Archaeology, Govt. New - - - 108.87 - - 108.87
Of Manipur for setting up of Museum
three galleries in Kangla
Fort.
24. Khongjom War Memorial New 250.00 - - 125.00 - - 375.00
Trust Khongjom Bazar, Museum
Opposite Khongjom Police
Station, Thoubal District,
Manipur
25. Anallon Christian New - - - 224.58 - - 224.58
Development Committee Museum
(ACDC), Chandel, Manipur
for Setting up of a New
Museum
Total 250.00 - - 458.45 - 708.45S. State Name of Organization Type of FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: Total
No. museum 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
26. Mizoram Director Art & Culture New - 206.80 - 206.807 - - 413.607
Department, Chanmari, Museum
Aizwal for Setting up of
District Museum at Lunglei,
Mizoram
27. Chakma Autonomous New - - - - - 225.00 225.00
District Council, Museum
Kamalnagar, Mizoram for
setting up of Tribal Museum
at Kamalnagar, Lawngtlai
Distt. Mizoram
28. Dept. of Art and Cutlure, New - - - - - 450.65 450.65
Govt. of Mizoram, for Museum
setting up regional museum
at Siaha
Total - 206.80 - 206.807 - 675.65 1089.257
29. Nagaland Naga Traditional Museum, New 25.00 - - - - - 25.00
Khel, Kohima Village, Museum
Kohima,
30. Directorate of Art and New 306.21 - - - - - 306.21
Culture, Kohima, Nagaland Museum
for setting up of museum in
Tsaru, Tuesang
Total 331.21 - - - - - 331.21
31. Odisha J. D Centre Of Art, VIP New - - - 93.24 - - 93.24
Colony, Nayapalli, Museum
Bhubaneswar
Total - - - 93.24 - - 93.24
32. Punjab Punjab State Civil Aviation New - 250.00 - - - - 250.00
Council, Patiala Civil Museum
Aerodrome, Sangrur Road,
Patiala, Punjab
Total - 250.00 - - - - 250.00
33. Rajasthan City Palace, Maharana Existing 121.99 - - - - - 121.99
Mewar Charitable museum
Foundation, Udaipur,
Rajasthan
34. Veer Shiromani Maharana New - 112.50 - - - - 112.50
Pratap Samiti, Udaipur Museum
35. Shri Girdhar Smarak New 250.00 - - - - - 250.00
Dharmarth Nyas Trust, Museum
(Shri Girdhar Smarak
Trust) Kings Palace
Jaisalmer Fort Palace
Museum, Jaisalmer
Rajasthan
36. Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Existing - - - 1.00 - 199.00 200.00
II Museum, City Palace, Museum
jaipur RajasthanS. State Name of Organization Type of FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: Total
No. museum 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Total 371.99 112.50 - 1.00 - 199.00 684.49
37. Tamil - High Court of Madras, Existing - 19.00 - - - - 19.00
Nadu George Town, Chennai museum
38. Govt. Museum, Existing - - - - - 80.00 80.00
Thirugokarnam, Pudukottai, museum
Tamil Nadu
39. Government Museum St. Existing - - - - - 45.286 45.286
Mark Road, museum
Samathanapuram
Palayamkottai, Tiruneveli
Distt.
40. Government Museum Existing - - - - - 74.985 74.985
Trichy, Rani Managammal museum
Palace , Dist. Tiruchirapalli
41. Government Museum Ooty, Existing - - - - - 23.00 23.00
Stone House, Dist. museum
Udhagamandalam
42. Department of Museum, Existing 541.389 - - - - - 541.389
Govt. Of Tamilnadu for museum
Development of Egmore
Museum, Egmore (iconic
State Mueum), Tamilnadu
Total 541.389 19.00 - - - 223.271 783.66
43. Salar Jung Museum, VEM - - - 33.00 - - 33.00
Telangan Hyderabad, Telangana for
a 1st and final installment for
setting up of VEM on
Hyderabad
Total - - - 33.00 - - 33.00
44. Tripura Tripura Tourism Existing - 500.00 - - - - 500.00
Developmnt corporation museum
for setting upof Maharaja
brendra kishore manikya
kunjaban & museum
palace complex
Total - 500.00 - - - - 500.00
45. Uttar Office of Cantonment New 98.932 100.036 - - - - 198.968
Pradesh Board, Carriappa, Museum
Shahjahanpur
46. Allahabad High Court, Existing - - - 10.488 - - 10.488
Allahabad , Uttar Pradesh museum
47. India Literacy board, New - 250.00 - - - - 250.00
Literacy House, Kanpur Pur Museum
Road, Lucknow
48. Directorate of Museum, New - - - - - 500.00 500.00
Govt. of Uttar Pradesh Museum
Establishment of Sant
Ravidas Museum at SeerS. State Name of Organization Type of FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: Total
No. museum 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Govardhanpur, Varanasi UP
49. Vrindavan Research Existing - - - - 170.52 - 170.52
Institute. Raman Reti Museum
Marg, Vrindavan, Mathura.
U.P. for Construction of New
6 Number of Galleries at
VRI Braj Culture Museum
Total 98.932 350.036 - 10.488 170.52 500.00 1129.976
50. Uttarakha Forest Research Institute, Existing - 39.665 - - - - 39.665
nd Dehradun, Uttrakhand museum
Total - 39.665 - - - - 39.665
51. Directorate General Border New - 324.35 - 154.839 - 7.335 486.524
West
Security Force (BSF) Museum
Bengal
(Eastern Command) ,
Kolkata
Total - 324.35 - 154.839 - 7.335 486.524
52. International Society for Exiting - - 200.00 - - - 200.00
Delhi Krishna Consciousness, Museum
East of Kailash (ISKCON),
New Delhi
Total - - 200.00 - - - 200.00
Year-wise details of the fund released for Digitization of Museum Collection under the
Museum Grant Scheme during the last five years and current year.
(Rs. in lakhs)
S. State Name of Organization Type of FY: FY: FY: FY: FY: FY:
No. Museum 2020-21 2021-22 2022 -23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
1. Karnataka Basava Samithi, Basava Digitization - - 12.50 - - -
Bhavana, Sri of Museum
Basaveshwara Road, Collection
Bengaluru-560001Annexure-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED IN PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.
1191 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 28.07.2025 REGARDING “MUSEUM GRANTS SCHEME”.
Total amount released pertaining to top ten States getting maximum grants under the Museum Grant
Scheme for setting up of new museums and Development of Existing museum during the last five years and
current year:
(Rs. in lakhs)
S. No. State Total Amount released
1. Madhya Pradesh 2000.90
2. Andhra Pradesh 1313.598
3. Uttar Pradesh 1129.976
4. Mizoram 1089.257
5. Tamil Nadu 783.86
6. Manipur 708.45
7. Gujarat 700.00
8. Rajasthan 684.49
9. Tripura 500.00
10. West Bengal 486.524