Q. 4542: Maintenance of temples in SAARC countries
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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