Q. 4542: Maintenance of temples in SAARC countries

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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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