GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 4542
ANSWERED ON 17.05.2012
SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to satate :-
(a) whether Government has taken up the issue of maintenance and construction of temples of historical and archaeological importance in SAARC countries;
(b) the details of such temples, country-wise;
(c) the present status of maintenance and work executed in such temples; and
(d) the details of funds allocated for such temples in last two years?
ANSWER: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI PRENEET KAUR)
(a) & (b) The Government has no plan to allocate funds for construction and maintenance of temples in SAARC countries.
(a) & (d) However, in Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka, Indian embassies have been providing assistance for construction/expansion/renovation of temple related structures of religious, cultural and historical significance. Project-wise detail is at Annexure. There are no SAARC mandated activities for maintenance and construction of temples in SAARC countries.
(b) ANNEXURE-I
(c) Government of India
(d) Ministry of External Affairs
(e)
(f)
(g) Renovation/Repair projects by Indian Embassies
(h)
(i) BHUTAN
Sl. no. | Project | Commitment (in Million Rupees) | Released (in Million Rupees) |
1 | Expansion of Tango Buddhist Collage | 220.01 | 85.000 |
2 | Cinstruction of Anim Sheda (Nunnery) | 68.000 | 40.000 |
3 | Construction of New Zhirim Lobda(Monastic) | 72.000 | 40.000 |
4 | Construction of Zhirim Labada Labada(Monastic education Centre) at Pochu Dumra, Punakha | 56040 | 48083 |
5 | Construction of Pema Gatshel Dzang | 100000 | 31000 |
6 | Renovation of Daga Tashiyangtse Dzong and construction of Drashag (monestry for the Dzong, Dagana) | 125000 | 41940 |
7 | Renovation of W/Phodang Dzong | 200000 | 108100 |
8 | Renovation of Paro Dzong | 100000 | 4715 |
9 | Construction of Darshag and renovation of Dzong, Lhuentse | 120000 | 69075 |
10 | Construction of National Conservation Lab. Thimpu- at Cultural Centre Site | 44000 | 2595 |
Nepal | |||
11 | 32- room Dharamshala for Muktinath Temple | 18.75 | completed |
12 | Museum at Janakidevi Temple in Janakpur | 18.75 | completed |
13 | Musuem at Lumbini | 11.9 | completed |
14 | Renovation, conservation and preservation of Shree Bala Tripurasundary Bhagwati Temple | 20.8 | Yet to start |
Sri Lanka | |||
15 | Thiruketheeswaram Temple in Mannar. The Archaeological Survey of India is the Technical Consultant for the project and the college of Architecture and Sculpture Mamallapuram, TN is the Executing Agency. | NIL |
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