Executive Summary:
This document presents the Ministry of Culture's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3453 regarding the preservation of minority heritage and pilgrimage sites. It details the funds allocated and spent on centrally protected monuments/sites, including minority heritage sites, places of worship, and pilgrimage sites under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) jurisdiction. The information covers the period from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites:**
* There are 3685 centrally protected monuments/sites under the ASI, which include minority heritage sites, places of worship, and pilgrimage sites.
* Conservation and preservation are ongoing processes based on requirements, resource availability, and the National Policy for Conservation, 2014 guidelines.
* ASI undertakes preservation, restoration, and promotion of centrally protected monuments using government-allocated funds.
* **Financial Allocations and Expenditures (in Crore Rupees):**
* Details of state/UT-wise funds allocated and expenditures incurred for the conservation, preservation, and development of these monuments/sites from 2020-21 to 2024-25 are listed in Annexure I.
* Annexure I presents financial data for various states and union territories. It shows the allocated funds and actual expenditure for each circle within those states/UTs across the five fiscal years (2020-21 to 2024-25).
Impact Analysis:
* **Archaeological Survey of India (ASI):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the ongoing conservation, preservation, and restoration of centrally protected monuments/sites, including minority heritage sites, places of worship, and pilgrimage sites.
* *Action Required:* Continue preservation efforts based on the National Policy for Conservation, 2014, and manage allocated funds effectively.
* **State/UT Governments:**
* *Impact:* Involved in the preservation and development of monuments/sites within their jurisdiction.
* *Action Required:* Monitor the progress of conservation projects, ensure proper utilization of funds, and coordinate with the ASI.
Key Entities Referenced
Uttar Pradesh: A state in Northern India.
Maharashtra: A state in Western India.
Karnataka: A state in Southern India.
Madhya Pradesh: A state in Central India.
Odisha: A state in Eastern India.
Ministry of Culture: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the preservation and promotion of art and culture.
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI): An Indian government agency attached to the Ministry of Culture that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural monuments in the country.
National Policy for Conservation, 2014: A set of guidelines governing the conservation and preservation of monuments/sites.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3453
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025
PRESERVATION OF MINORITY HERITAGE AND PILGRIMAGE SITES
3453. SHRI TANGELLA UDAY SRINIVAS:
DR. BYREDDY SHABARI :
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
(a) the number and details of minority heritage sites, places of worship, and
pilgrimage sites identified for preservation, restoration, or development under any
Government schemes during the last ten years, State/UT-wise;
(b) the details of the funds sanctioned, released and utilised for such projects during
the said period, State/UT and year-wise;
(c) the number and details of the proposals received from various States for such
preservation or development along with their current status such as approved,
pending or rejected; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to introduce a dedicated scheme for the
preservation, restoration and promotion of minority heritage sites, places of
worship and pilgrimage destinations and if so, the details and the timeline
thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) There are 3685 centrally protected monuments/sites under the jurisdiction of
& Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the country including minority heritage
(b) sites, places of worships and pilgrimage sites. Conservation and preservation of
these monuments/sites is a regular process and is taken up as per the
requirement and availability of resources subject to the guidelines of National
Policy for Conservation, 2014. Details of the funds allocated and expenditure
incurred on conservation, preservation and development of these
monuments/sites are given at Annexure-I.
(c) ASI undertakes preservation, restoration & promotions of centrally protected
& monuments from funds allocated by the Government of India.
((dd))Annexure-I
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 3453 FOR 11.08.2025
Details of funds allocated & expenditure incurred for conservation, preservation and development of
centrally protected monuments/sites.
(Amount Rs. in Crore)
Sl. Name of State/UT Circle / 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
No. Branch
Allocation Expenditure Allocation Expenditure Allocation Expenditure Allocation Expenditure Allocation Expenditure
1. Uttar Pradesh Agra 13.00 12.96 19.35 19.35 21.27 21.15 23.52 23.52 9.50 9.48
Jhansi 1.00 1.00 4.15 4.15 7.00 7.00 5.82 5.82 4.30 4.30
Lucknow 3.88 3.88 10.44 10.44 19.03 19.03 16.93 16.93 5.51 5.51
Sarnath 4.38 4.38 5.50 5.50 10.15 10.15 11.32 11.32 4.32 4.32
Meerut 0.00 0.00 2.80 2.80 6.20 6.20 7.95 7.95 5.20 4.72
2. Maharashtra Aurangabad 3.16 3.16 8.00 7.99 18.70 18.70 26.80 26.80 5.20 5.16
Mumbai 11.00 11.00 12.00 12.00 15.35 15.35 15.56 15.56 12.58 12.56
Nagpur 4.00 4.00 4.50 4.50 5.00 4.99 10.18 10.18 6.80 6.80
3. Karnataka Bangalore 5.27 5.27 9.75 9.75 19.85 19.85 17.34 17.34 5.05 5.05
Hampi 9.10 9.10 8.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 12.25 12.25 3.80 3.71
Dharwad 6.40 6.40 7.32 7.32 10.08 10.08 9.57 9.57 5.42 5.42
4. Madhya Pradesh Bhopal 11.50 11.50 11.50 11.50 14.90 14.90 17.22 17.22 7.40 7.40
Jabalpur 3.50 3.50 4.75 4.75 8.00 8.00 9.27 9.27 4.50 4.49
5. Odisha Bhubaneswar 3.63 3.63 8.23 8.23 13.18 13.17 12.29 12.29 8.50 7.74
/Puri
6. West Bengal Kolkata 6.03 6.02 7.67 7.57 10.16 10.16 9.10 9.10 3.95 3.92
7. West Bengal, Raiganj 1.35 1.35 5.00 5.00 7.00 7.00 8.00 8.00 3.80 3.80
Sikkim
8. Tamil Nadu, Chennai 5.25 5.25 8.00 8.00 11.45 11.45 12.95 12.95 9.25 9.24
Puducherry Trichy 2.00 2.00 4.00 4.0 8.50 8.50 9.55 9.55 3.40 3.40
9. Punjab Chandigarh 0.80 0.80 1.50 1.50 6.53 6.53 11.00 11.00 5.65 5.65
Haryana
10 Himachal Shimla 1.25 1.25 1.15 1.15 8.90 8.90 5.00 5.00 2.00 2.00
Pradesh
11. Delhi Delhi 20.82 20.82 19.10 19.08 30.50 30.35 36.14 36.14 17.85 16.53
(NCT)
Delhi Mini 3.69 3.69 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Circle
12. Goa Goa 3.70 3.70 7.00 7.00 10.45 10.45 9.90 9.90 6.00 6.00
13. Assam Guwahati 3.04 3.04 3.30 3.30 7.44 7.44 8.78 8.78 3.20 3.19
Meghalaya
Nagaland
Arunachal
Pradesh
14. Manipur Aizawl 1.31 1.31 1.25 1.25 2.00 2.00 1.29 1.29 1.00 0.99
Mizoram
Tripura
15. Rajasthan Jaipur 7.40 7.40 7.53 7.53 10.28 10.28 12.75 12.75 7.20 7.15
Jodhpur 4.10 4.10 4.50 4.50 7.65 7.65 10.65 10.65 6.75 6.75
16. Telangana Hyderabad 2.80 2.80 7.00 6.80 15.50 15.50 14.38 14.38 4.80 4.77
17. Andhra Pradesh Amravati 4.57 4.57 5.75 5.75 11.60 11.60 14.70 14.70 6.50 6.50
18. Bihar Patna 1.23 1.23 3.35 3.35 9.00 9.00 16.00 16.00 5.33 5.33
19. Jammu & Srinagar 0.80 0.80 2.55 2.55 6.11 6.03 7.17 7.17 3.65 3.64
Kashmir (U.T)
20. Ladakh (UT) Mini Circle Leh 0.20 0.20 0.43 0.43 1.92 1.92 3.50 3.50 1.50 1.50
21. Kerala Thrissure 2.03 2.03 6.82 6.82 7.50 7.50 7.09 7.09 4.22 4.22
22. Gujarat Vadodara 6.35 6.35 8.00 8.00 11.00 11.00 12.00 12.00 4.50 4.50
Daman & Diu (UT)
Gujarat Rajkot 0.99 0.99 2.50 2.50 3.09 3.09 2.50 2.50 2.00 2.00
23. Uttarakhand Dehradun 4.60 4.60 3.75 3.75 4.85 4.85 5.42 5.42 3.60 3.60
24. Chhattisgarh Raipur 2.89 2.89 4.78 4.78 7.50 7.50 5.94 5.94 5.13 5.13
25. Jharkhand Ranchi 0.88 0.88 1.18 1.16 2.00 2.00 2.15 2.15 1.25 1.25
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