The Ministry of Culture released a regulatory framework on August 7, 2025, concerning the preservation of India's heritage art and culture. The framework draws insights from legislative models in Kenya and Seychelles, emphasizing institutional autonomy (Seychelles) and community involvement (Kenya). The Ministry oversees 43 organizations, including attached offices like the Archaeological Survey of India and the National Archives of India; subordinate offices such as the National Gallery of Modern Arts and the National Museum; autonomous bodies including the Asiatic Society and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts; and seven Zonal Cultural Centres. These entities are involved in preserving and promoting tangible and intangible cultural traditions. The Ministry also administers seven Central Sector Schemes, including the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana and the National Mission for Manuscripts, aimed at preserving, promoting, and disseminating India's cultural heritage. Further information can be obtained by contacting Sunil Kumar Tiwari at pibcultureatgmaildotcom.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Culture: The Indian government ministry responsible for the preservation and promotion of art and culture.
Kenya: Country whose cultural heritage preservation legislations were examined.
Seychelles: Country whose cultural heritage preservation legislations were examined.
Archaeological Survey of India: Attached office under the Ministry of Culture involved in archaeological research and the conservation of cultural heritage.
National Archives of India: Attached office under the Ministry of Culture responsible for the preservation of historical records.
Central Sector Schemes: Schemes administered by the Ministry of Culture to preserve, promote, and disseminate India's cultural heritage.
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: Union Minister for Culture and Tourism who provided information in Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Indian Parliament, where information was provided by the Union Minister for Culture and Tourism.
Ministry of Culture
Regulatory Framework for Preservation of Heritage
Art and Culture
Posted On: 07 AUG 2025 4:14PM by PIB Delhi
The legislations enacted by the Governments of Kenya and Seychelles for the preservation of their cultural
heritage have been examined to draw insights applicable to the Indian context. The Seychelles model
underscores institutional autonomy, while the Kenyan framework places emphasis on community ownership
and involvement in heritage management.
Ministry of Culture has 43 organisations / institutions, including attached offices, subordinate offices,
autonomous organisations, and seven Zonal Cultural Centres (Annexure-I), which are engaged in various
domains of culture and arts for the preservation and conservation of India’s ancient cultural heritage and the
promotion of both tangible and intangible cultural traditions. The Ministry of Culture also administers 07
Central Sector Schemes (Annexure-II) to preserve, promote, and disseminate India's rich cultural heritage,
both tangible and intangible.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a
written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com
ANNEXURE-I
List of Attached / Subordinate Offices & Autonomous Organizations Under the Ministry of Culture
S.No Organization
ATTACHED OFFICES
1. Archaeological Survey of India
2. National Archives of India
SUBORDINATE OFFICES
3. National Gallery of Modern Arts
4. National Museum
National Research Laboratory for
5.
Conservation of Cultural Property
6. Central Reference Library
7. National Library, Belvedere
8. Anthropological Survey of India9. National Monument Authority
AUTONOMOUS BODIES
10. Allahabad Museum
11. Asiatic Society
12. Centre for Cultural Resources & Training,
13. Central Instt. Of Buddhist Studies
14. Central University Of Higher Tibetan Studies
15. Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies
16. Delhi Public Library
17. Gandhi Smiriti & Darshan Samiti
18. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manava Sangrahalaya
19. Indian Museum
20. Indira Gandhi National Centre For the Arts
21. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library
22. Kalashetra Foundation
23. Lalit Kala AKademi
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,
24.
Institute of Asian Studies
25. National Council of Science Museums
26. Prime Ministers Museum & Library,
27. National School of Drama
28. Indian Institute of Heritage
29. Nav Nalanda Mahavihara
30. Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation
31. Rampur Raza Library
32. Sangeet Natak Akademi
33. Sahitya Akademi
34. Salar Jung Museum
35. Victoria Memorial Hall
36. National Culture Fund
37. North Zone Cultural Centre,
38. South Zone Cultural Centre,
39. South Central Zone Cultural Centre
40. North East Zone Cultural Centre
41. West Zone Cultural Centre
42. Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre
43. North Central Zone Cultural CentreANNEXURE II
Central Sector Schemes
1 Centenaries and Anniversaries Scheme
2 Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana
3 Development of Museum
4 Development of Libraries
5 Global Engagement
6 National Mission for Manuscripts
National Mission on Cultural Mapping
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and Roadmap
(Release ID: 2153604)