YS Sujana Chowdary Updates from Rajya Sabha. Questions Debates and Current News
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Promotion And Modernisation Of Existing Museums
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1565
ANSWERED ON-07.12.2011
(a) Whether there is any scheme for promotion, strengthening and modernization of existing museums across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the State-wise details of financial assistance provided during the last three years; and
(d) the results/performance achieved during the last three years?
ANSWER
(a) & (b) Yes Sir, Ministry of Culture operates a scheme of financial assistance for ‘Setting up, Promotion and Strengthening of Regional & Local Museums’. Under this Scheme financial assistance is provided for development of existing Museums and setting up of new Museums. Details of the Scheme are available at the official website of the Ministry http://www.indiaculture.nic.in.
(c) & (d) During the last 3 years, financial assistance was provided under the scheme for upgradation/modernization of a number of local and regional museums run by State Governments, autonomous institutions, trusts and foundations etc. The State wise details are available at Annexure. These measures have helped in furthering the cause of ‘museum movement’. The type of museums which were supported under the scheme during this period are Archaeological Museums, Regimental Museums, Dance Museum, Museum of Trees, Art Galleries Gandhi Museum, Picture Gallery, Rail Museum, Museum of Gonpa, Museum of Samacharpatra, Heritage Transport Museum, Crafts Museum etc.
(a) Whether there is any scheme for promotion, strengthening and modernization of existing museums across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the State-wise details of financial assistance provided during the last three years; and
(d) the results/performance achieved during the last three years?
ANSWER
(a) & (b) Yes Sir, Ministry of Culture operates a scheme of financial assistance for ‘Setting up, Promotion and Strengthening of Regional & Local Museums’. Under this Scheme financial assistance is provided for development of existing Museums and setting up of new Museums. Details of the Scheme are available at the official website of the Ministry http://www.indiaculture.nic.in.
(c) & (d) During the last 3 years, financial assistance was provided under the scheme for upgradation/modernization of a number of local and regional museums run by State Governments, autonomous institutions, trusts and foundations etc. The State wise details are available at Annexure. These measures have helped in furthering the cause of ‘museum movement’. The type of museums which were supported under the scheme during this period are Archaeological Museums, Regimental Museums, Dance Museum, Museum of Trees, Art Galleries Gandhi Museum, Picture Gallery, Rail Museum, Museum of Gonpa, Museum of Samacharpatra, Heritage Transport Museum, Crafts Museum etc.
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