“Museum Grant Scheme” for Preservation of Museums and Artefacts

         

Museum Grant Scheme

Objective of the scheme

·       The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the State Governments, Autonomous bodies, Local Bodies, Societies and Trusts registered under the Societies Act for setting up of new Museums as well as for development of existing museums.

·       The scheme also aims to develop at least 1 Central / State Government Museum located in a State Capital each year.

Scheme has three components:-   

Component A: Establishment and Development of District and Regional Museums

Component B: Development of Museums in State Capitals

Component A: Establishment and Development of District and Regional Museums: Under this component museums have been classified into two categories-

Category-I: Government-owned State level Museums and renowned Museums with exquisite collection and

Category-II: all other Museums.

 The maximum amount of financial assistance provided under this Component is as under:-

          Setting up of Category-I new Museums    :   Rs. 10 Crore

          Setting up of Category-II new Museums   :   Rs. 5 Crore

          Development of existing Category-I Museum  :  Rs. 8 Crore

          Development of existing Category-II Museum :  Rs. 4 Crore

Component B: Development of Museums in State Capitals : Financial assistance under this component is provided to existing renowned museums of the Central or State Government located in the Capital cities. The maximum financial assistance under this component is limited to Rs. 15 Crore per museum.

Component C: Establishment and Development of Large Scale Museums in Public Private Partnership Mode: Under this component, it is proposed to establish large scale museums as joint ventures with State Governments and the civil society in Public Private Partnership Mode. The maximum financial assistance provided under this component is 40% of the project cost subject to maximum of Rs. 20 Crore per museum.

The funds allocated and utilised on the maintenance of museums under the Museum Grant Scheme during the last three years and the current year are as under:

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source : PIB