Parliament Question: Projects under NCF

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3073 ANSWERED ON 19.03.2026 PROJECTS UNDER NCF 3073. SHRI SANA SATHISH BABU: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) the number of heritage preservation and conservation projects supported through the National Culture Fund (NCF) since 2021, State-wise and project-wise especially from Andhra Pradesh; (b) the details of donors contributing to NCF during that period—corporates, PSUs, NGOs, trusts and individuals—and the total funds received from each category, year-wise; (c) the number of projects proposed by donors specifying locations in Andhra Pradesh, aspect and implementing agency, along with their current status; (d) the number of meetings held by the Project Implementation Committee for monitoring PPP-mode projects and outcomes thereof; and (e) whether any assessment exists on timeline? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (c) The number of heritage preservation and conservation projects supported through the National Culture Fund (NCF) since 2021, State-wise are given in Annexure-I. No project from Andhra Pradesh has been supported under NCF during this period. The year-wise details of funds received from each category – corporate, PSUs, NGOs trusts and individuals are given in Annexure-II. (d) & (e) The implementation and progress of projects supported under the National Culture Fund (NCF) are monitored through meetings of the Project Implementation Committee (PIC), which are held periodically to review the status of projects undertaken under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The timelines for implementation of projects are generally specified in the Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed with the donors and implementing agencies. The PIC reviews the physical and financial progress of projects, addresses implementation-related issues and provides necessary guidance to the implementing agencies to facilitate their timely completion.Annexure-I Annexure referred in part (a) to (c) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Q.No. 3073 for Reply on 19.03.2026 regarding Projects under NCF. The number of heritage preservation and conservation projects supported through the National Culture Fund (NCF) since 2021: Name of Project Donor Name & Year of S.No. State/UT Category Sanction Conservation and NTPC development of Public amenities at the 1 Bihar excavated remains of Vikramshila 2026 Mahavihara, PSU Bhagalpur, Bihar Preservation of Monument Indian “Ancient Palace of Shey”, Leh, Railway Ladakh Catering and 2 Leh,Ladakh 2025 Tourism Corporation PSU Conservation and Tourists IRB facilities development at Holding Pvt. 3 Maharashtra 2025 Jogeshwari Caves, Mumbai, Ltd. Maharashtra Corporate Construction /setting up of Shipping public Corporation of 4 Maharashtra toilets and drinking water 2025 India facility at Vijaydurg Fort, PSU Maharashtra Developmental activities at Temple of Armoured Somnath & ruins at Badgaon Vehicles Nigam Madhya 5 Limited 2024 Pradesh PSU Providing of public amenities like, Armoured smart toilet Childcare room, Rest Vehicles Nigam 6 Odisha room for Senior Citizens at Sun Limited 2024 temple, Konark, Dist.-Puri, PSU Expanding the illumination to the Armoured exterior portion of the prakara wall & Vehicles Nigam 7 Tamil Nadu entrance area of Brihadiswara Temple, Limited 2024 Thanjavur PSU Execution of the replica of the 120 ft. India Tall Flagpost at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Infrastructure Finance 8 Telangana 2023 Company Limited PSUPreserving the oral traditions of National Culture 9 Delhi Rajasthan, Rekhta Foundation 2023 Fund Automated Karnataka wheelchairs Madhya Pradesh National Culture 10 at ASI sites Odisha 2023 Fund (Divyangjan Uttar Pradesh friendly) Bringing out a comprehensive Monograph on the 16 Samskara-s" & a National Culture 11 Karnataka mini - encyclopaedic version of the 64 2023 Fund Arts of India. Proposer – Samskriti Foundation Digital upgradation of the ASI Hampi Airports Museum at Kamalapura, Karnataka Authority of 12 Karnataka India 2023 PSU Development of Atmanirbhar Bharat State Bank of 13 Delhi Centre for Design at L-1 Barrack, Red India 2022 Fort, Delhi PSB Publication of book “History of National Culture 14 Delhi Magic” and its journey to Modern 2022 Fund World. Proposer – Jadoo Kala Trust Restoration & Conservation of "BARH KI CHOWKI" at Sarai National Culture 15 Delhi 2022 Rohilla, Delhi. Proposer – Delhi Fund Police Housing Corporation Ltd. Bringing out the mythological stories National Culture 16 Delhi of the 12 Jyotirlingas through classical 2022 Fund dances. Tourist facilities at Sri Lakshmi Smt. N. 17 Karnataka Narasimha Temple, Nuggehalli, Nagarathnamma 2022 Karnataka Individual Authentic & Critical study & presentation of 64 Arts (Chatusshasti National Culture 18 Karnataka Kalas) that form the bedrock of Indian 2022 Fund culture heritage. Proposer – Samskriti Foundation. Development of National Culture 19 Gujarat NationalMaritimeHeritageComplex 2021 Fund (NMHC)project at Lothal, Conservation and restoration of Infosys Madhya 20 Baodi and Math at Group of Temples, Foundation 2021 Pradesh Bateshwar, District Morena, M.P. CorporateAnnexure-II Annexure referred in part (a) to (c) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Q.No. 3073 for Reply on 19.03.2026 regarding Projects under NCF. The year-wise details of funds received from each category – corporate, PSUs, NGOs trusts and individuals Financial PSU (in Corporate (in NGO / Trust Individual (in Total (in Year lakhs) lakhs) (in lakhs) lakhs) lakhs) 2021 - 22 1000.00 100.00 1100.00 2022 - 23 158.80 100.00 55.00 313.80 2023 - 24 292.80 100.00 55.00 447.80 2024 - 25 247.65 100.00 347.65 2025 - 26 83.00 122.50 205.50 *****