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Official TranscriptMinistry 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...
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. **** 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 7 and Roadmap (Release ID: 2153604)