Regulatory Framework for Preservation of Heritage Art and Culture
Regulatory Framework for Preservation of Heritage Art and Culture
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
ANNEXURE-I
List of Attached / Subordinate Offices & Autonomous Organizations Under the Ministry of Culture
S.No
Organization
ATTACHED OFFICES
Archaeological Survey of India
National Archives of India
SUBORDINATE OFFICES
National Gallery of Modern Arts
National Museum
National Research Laboratory for
Conservation of Cultural Property
Central Reference Library
National Library, Belvedere
Anthropological Survey of India
National Monument Authority
AUTONOMOUS BODIES
Allahabad Museum
Asiatic Society
Centre for Cultural Resources & Training,
Central Instt. Of Buddhist Studies
Central University Of Higher Tibetan Studies
Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies
Delhi Public Library
Gandhi Smiriti & Darshan Samiti
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manava Sangrahalaya
Indian Museum
Indira Gandhi National Centre For the Arts
Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library
Kalashetra Foundation
Lalit Kala AKademi
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,
Institute of Asian Studies
National Council of Science Museums
Prime Ministers Museum & Library,
National School of Drama
Indian Institute of Heritage
Nav Nalanda Mahavihara
Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation
Rampur Raza Library
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Sahitya Akademi
Salar Jung Museum
Victoria Memorial Hall
National Culture Fund
North Zone Cultural Centre,
South Zone Cultural Centre,
South Central Zone Cultural Centre
North East Zone Cultural Centre
West Zone Cultural Centre
Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre
North Central Zone Cultural Centre
ANNEXURE 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
7