Question : AGRAHAYANA SAKA CONSERVATION OF MONUMENTS IN ORISSA

(a) whether the Government have identified the monuments in Orissa which need proper conservation;

(b) if so, the names of those monuments and the funds allocated therefor during 2000-2001;

(c) the steps taken and the amount spent on the renovation / maintenance of Sun Temple, Konarak, Lord Jagannath temple, Puri, and Lingaraj temple, Bhubaneshwar during the last three years, year - wise;

(d) whether any foreign country has been invited for their preservation; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)

(a & b) The conservation of the centrally protected monuments is a continuous process. During the current financial year 12 monuments, as per Annexure have been identified in Orissa for structural conservation, chemical preservation & environmental development with an allocation of Rs. 43.09 Lakhs.
(c ) The expenditure incurred on the maintenance, structural conservation, chemical preservation and environmental development of the following monuments during the last 3 years is as under.

Sun Temple, Konarak:-
1997-1998 Rs. 8,68,340/-
1998-1999 Rs. 9,95,847/-
1999-2000 Rs. 10,92,113/-

Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri:-
1997-1998 Rs. 11,00,170/-
1998-1999 Rs. 6,12,270/-
1999-2000 Rs. 12,06,303/-

Lingaraj Temple, Bhubaneshwar:-
1997-1998 Rs. 3,43,079/-
1998-1999 Rs. 3,78,212/-
1999-2000 Rs. 3,41,873/-

Sl. No.	Name of monument	Locality	District	Amount	(In Rs.)
1	Bhringeshwar Mahadev Temple	Bajrakote	Angul	100,000
2	Buddhist site	Lalitgiri	Cuttack	200,000
3	Buddhist site	Udaigiri	Jajpur	300,000
4	Daksh Prajapati Temple	Banapur	Khurda	270,000
5	Lord Lingaraja Temple	Bhubaneshwar	Khurda	100,000
6	Bhaskareshwar Temple	Bhubaneshwar	Khurda	100,000
7	Asokan Rock Edict	Dhauli	Khurda	300,000
8	Papanashini Tank	Bhubaneshwar	Khurda	770,000
9	Lord Jagannath Temple	Puri	Puri	795,000
10	Sun Temple	Konark	Puri	1,024,000
11	Buddhist site	Ratnagiri	Jajpur	300,000
12	Udaigiri-Khandgiri	Jagmara	Khurda	150,000	(Bhubaneshwar)

TOTAL	4,309,000