Protection of Monuments/Heritage Sites

The Minister of Culture Smt. Chandresh Kumari Katoch has said that the conservation work of Jaisalmer fort in Rajasthan is attended regularly from the (resources) available with Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and also by funds available under National Culture Fund (NCF). The conservation works taken up include repairs to lower fortification wall and to a few bastions at upper fortification wall.

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on March 5, 2013 Smt. Katoch said, the State Government has been informed about such threats. To address the sewerage and drainage problems of the fort, the State Government has taken up the essential work through Rajasthan Urban Sector Development Investment Programme (RUSDIP). 

She said, conservation work of protected monuments in Rajasthan including Jaisalmer Fort is looked after by the JaipurCircle of the ASI. In addition the State Government of Rajasthan has constituted an ‘Empowered Authority’ under the Chairmanship of District Collector, Jaisalmer to advise on various matters related to overall preservation of Jaisalmer Fort.

The Minister said, there are 3678 protected monuments of the ASI. The total allocation for conservation of monuments of ASI for the current financial year is Rs.147.84 crores. The details of State-wise proposals under consideration for declaration as protected monument are given in Annexure.