NATIONAL CULTURE FUND
NATIONAL CULTURE FUND
Government has set up National Culture Fund (NCF) as a Trust on 28th November, 1996 under the Charitable Endowment Act, 1890 with a view to mobilize extra resources through Public Private Partnerships (PPP) towards promoting, protecting and preserving India’s cultural heritage. A donor/sponsor while making contributions to the NCF may indicate a project along with any specific location/aspect and also an agency for execution of the project. Besides, the interests accrued are also utilized for activities associated with the field of culture.
The following are some of the major objectives of NCF:
Features of NCF:
“(v) Protection of national heritage, art and culture including restoration of buildings and sites of historical importance and works of art; setting up public libraries; promotion and development of traditional arts and handicrafts.”
v) Annual Accounts are audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
The state wise details of projects undertaken during last five years along with fund sanctioned State/UT-wise are attached as Annexure.
To ensure that ASI projects supported by NCF do not get delayed, a Project Implementation Committee (PIC) under DG, ASI’s Chairmanship regularly meets and resolves any issues that may delay the project.
Government from time to time takes review of the functioning of NCF.
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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Annexure
Annexure referred in part (b) of Rajya Sabha unstarred Question No.343 for Reply on 25.07.2024 regarding National Culture Fund
S.No.
Donor
Details of Project
Funds Spent (Rs. in lakhs)
Assam
1
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC)
Conservation of Ahom Monuments, Assam
221.00
Total
221.00
Bihar
1
National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC)
Conservation and development of the excavated remains at Vikramshila, Bihar
14.50
2
National Culture Fund
Preparation of DPR for Nalanda Site Museum, Bihar
24.80
Total
39.30
Chhattisgarh
1
Bhilai steel plant
Restoration and Development of National Heritage Site at Deobaloda, Chhattisgarh
150.86
Total
150.86
Delhi
1
Apeejay Surrendra Hotels Ltd.
Conservation and enhancement of Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
7.20
2.
State Bank of India, Mumbai
Atmanirbhar Bharat Project
(ABCD Project)
380.00
3.
NCF funded
Barh ki Chowki (Restoration & Conservation of “BARH KI CHOWKI” Delhi)
14.63
4.
NCF funded
The Legends of Jyotirlingam – Sunaina (Society for the upliftment of the National Arts of India) Delhi.
30.00
Total
431.83
Gujarat
1.
Rural Electrification Corporation (REC)
Crafts and sustainable skill development in Gujarat (Self-employed women’s association-SEWA)
2.41
2.
National Culture Fund
Setting up of National Maritime Heritage Complex
1500.00
3.
India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd. (IIFCL)
Installation of Turnstile system at Rani Ki Vav, Gujarat
33.00
Total
1535.41
Himachal Pradesh
1.
UCO Bank, Chandigarh
Hidimba Devi Temple, Himachal Pradesh
9.25
Total
9.25
Karnataka
1.
Airports Authority of India
Digital upgradation of the ASI Hampi Museum at Kamalapura, Karnataka
186.86
2.
Smt. Nagarathnamma
Conservation work and providing tourist amenities at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Nuggehalli, Bengaluru,Karnataka
110.00
3.
NCF funded
Samskriti Foundation
Authentic & Critical study & presentation of 64 Arts (Chatusshasti Kalas) that form the bedrock of indian culture hertitage
18.90
4.
NCF funded
Samskriti Foundation
Bringing out a comprehensive Monograph on the 16 Samskara-s” & a mini – encyclopaedic version of the 64 Arts of India
7.12
Total
322.88
Madhya Pradesh
1.
Infosys Foundation
Conservation of Vishnu Temple, Bateshwar, M.P.
190.00
2.
Armored Vehicles Nigam Limited
Developmental activities at Temple of Somnath & ruins at Badgaon.
12.00
Total
202.00
Maharashtra
1.
Pune Municipal Corporation
To enliven the environs and recreate the splendor of Shaniwarwada Palace, Pune
3.93
2.
Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum, Pune
Construction of new museum
6.63
3.
Smt. Uttaradevi Charitable & Research Foundation
Restoration of Shri Bhulleshwar Temple
9.12
Total
19.68
Odisha
1.
Armored Vehicles Nigam Limited
Providing of public amenities like, smart toilet, Childcare room, Rest room for Senior Citizens at Sun temple, Konark, Dist.-Puri, Odisha
14.95
Total
14.95
Rajasthan
1.
World Monument Fund/ASI
Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan( for SMP)
17.29
2.
NCF funded
Rekhta Foundation (Preserving the oral traditions of Rajasthan
32.80
Total
50.09
Tamil Nadu
1.
Armored Vehicles Nigam Limited
Expanding the illumination to the exterior portion of the prahara wall & entrance area of Brihadiswara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
6.89
Total
6.89
Telangana
1.
India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL)
Execution of the replica of the 120 ft. Tall Flag post at Rashtrapati Nilayam, Hyderabad, Telangana
275.00
Total
275.00
Uttar Pradesh
1.
Sony India Pvt. Ltd.
Up gradation of Sarnath Site & Museum, U.P.
118.81
Total
118.81
West Bengal
1.
Children’s Academy of Culture, Durgapur
Training Centre for Performing Arts, Children’s Art gallery, Museum, Auditorium
1.59
Total
- To administer and apply the Fund for conservation, maintenance, promotion, protection, preservation and up gradation of monuments protected or otherwise;
- For the training and development of a cadre of specialists and cultural administrators
- Provide additional space in existing museums & construct new museums to accommodate or create new & special galleries.
- Documentation of cultural expressions and forms that have lost their relevance in contemporary scenario and are either fading out or facing extinction.