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GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY, MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE, MYSURU

2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT

Sri. T. Venkatesh, K.A.S

CommissionerDepartment of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage,

Karnataka Dasara Exhibition Premises,Mysuru – 570010

ARCHAEOLOGY, MUSEUMS AND HERITAGE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2017-1 8

Preamble:

Annual report English 1

The Directorate of Archaeology and Museums which was established in the year

1885 has been merged with Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage vide

Government order No. KASAMVAPRA 10 KMU 2012 dated

23-2-2012. The Commissioner has been appointed as the head of the Department after

re-structuring of the Department.

In Government Order No.KASAMVA/234/KMU/2014 dated 13-03-2015 the

word Prachayvastu in Kannada is termed as Puratathva and thus the name of the

Department is called as Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage.

The Department is rendering service in the field of Art & Culture, All its

activities have been taken up under plan head.

The fundamental functions of the Department include Archaeological

Explorations, Excavations, Conservation of Ancient Monuments, Publication of

academic and research books, Development and maintenance of Museums and

organizing Cultural and Educational activities etc. All these activities have been

organized in a systematic manner and also implemented by the Department.

The Department has been preserving invaluable ancient sculptures, stone edicts,

coins, copper plates, etc., in the departmental Museums for the sake of posterity.

The Department has been carrying out the conservation and developmental works

relating to the heritage buildings in six heritage areas because of their historical

background namely: Mysore, Srirangapatna, Bidar, Gulbarga, Bijapur and Kittur during

2004. Besides 14 more heritage areas i.e. Sannathi, Nagavi, Kamatagi, Badami, Aihole,

Bangalore, Lakkundi, Banavasi, Talakadu, Balligavi, Belur, Halebeedu, Malkheda,

Melukote, have been declared as Heritage areas on par with the budget speech for

the year 2012-13. The documentation and integrated management plan of all the 20

heritage cites consisting of ancient monuments and buildings has been completed with

inventorying prior to carrying out conservation of all these relics.


The department has in its administrative jurisdiction has 5 offices of Deputy

Director at Mysore (Heritage), Gulbarga, Bengaluru, Dharwad and Kamalapur (Hampi).

There are about 15 Government Museums in places like Bangalore, Chitradurga,

Shimoga, Mysore, Srirangapatna, Hassan, Madikeri, Mangalore, Kittur, Gadag,

Gulbarga, Raichur, Basavakalyana, Hoovinahadagali. There is Venkatappa Art Gallery

at Bangalore and Sculpture Gallery at Athani.

1. Staff position :

Group No.of post sanctioned

No.of post filled

Male Female Vacant post

A 12 8 07 01 4B 07 02 02 00 05C 84 49 32 17 35D 117 44 30 14 73

Total 220 103 71 32 117

2. Additional Charge:

1) In Government Notification No.Ka.sam.va./91/KMU/2015 dated 04-08-2016 Dr.

Gavisiddaiah, Archivist, Office of the Divisional Archives Office, Mysore is placed

in additional charge of the post of the Director (Archaeology) in the Commissioner

Office, Mysore.

2) As per the Government order No. KASAMVA 40 KMU 2018 dated:19.03.2018

Sri. S.M. Poojari, Archaeological conservation Engineer is placed in additional

charge of Deputy Director, Bengaluru Division, Bengaluru.

3) As per the Government order No. KASAMVA 56 KMU 2017 dated:24.06.2017

Dr. S.K.Vasudev, Archaeological conservation Engineer is placed in additional

charge of Deputy Director, Kamalapur(Hampi).


4) As per the Government order No. KASAMVA 91 KMU 2015 dated 29/05/2015

D.Shivappa, Assistant Director, Government Museum, Kalaburaghi and also he has

been placed in the additional charge of the Deputy Director, Kalaburaghi.

3. Cadre and Recruitment Rules:

The Department of Archaeology & Museums has got its own Cadre and Recruitm

ent Rules vide Government notification No. ITY 67 KMU 86 dated 28-2-19

92. Suitable proposal is being submitted to Government to get revised C & R in v

iew of the re-structuring of the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Herita

ge. As per the decision taken in the meeting in connection with the Cadre and Recr

uitement Rules of this Department on 13.04.2018 at the Government level, a suita

ble proposal for the ammendments has been submitted to Government.

4. Acts and Rules :

The Department has the following Acts and Rules

1. The Karnataka Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites

and Remains Act, 1961 and Rules 1965.

2. The Karnataka Treasure Trove Act 1962 and Rules 1963.

5. Public Grievances:

The Department is receiving requests in the form of grievances from individuals

and institutions concerning about conservation of monuments. They are being

looked into on priority keeping in view the budgetary allocations.

6. Budget :

Details of Budget and Expenditure During 2017-18(Rs. In Lakh)

Sl.No

Particulars Budget(B.E)

Revised Estimated

ExpenditureUpto March

2016

Percentage


1 Plan 4145.00 0.00 2975.01 72%

Total 4145.00 0.00 2975.01 72%

7. On-going plan schemes:

The Government has accorded approval for on-going scheme under Annual Plan,

2017-18 in G.O. No. KASAMVA 50 KMU 2017 Dated: 12.05.2017. Provision for

grant of Rs.4145.00 lakh has been made for ongoing plan scheme out of which

there is an expenditure of Rs.2975.01 lakh with an achievement of progress of

72%.

8. Seminars, Archaeological photographic exhibitions & functions:

1. International Museum Day was celebrated in all the Government Museums under

this Department on 18.05.2017 on the eve of “International Museum Day”. In

this context, a special type of programme entitled “Museums on Wheels” was

sponsored for public in Mysuru.

2. The 21st Annual Seminar on “Studies on Vijayanagara” was arranged in Hampi on

4th and 5th November 2017 on the occasion of world famous Hampi celebrations.

3. On the eve of Children’s Day during 2017 a programme was arranged in the

venue of Bengaluru Museum from November 14, 2017 to November 18, 2017 by

a Photographic exhibition entitled “Exhibition of Photographs relating to the

Inscriptions of the Bengaluru Urban District” to impart awareness to the

students about the inscriptions.

4. A conference was arranged in the auditorium of the Department in Mysuru on

06.01.2018 and 07.01.2018 on “South Indian Numismatics”. More than 50

scholars who are well versed in South Indian Numismatics presented their research

papers in the conference.


5. A State level workshop was organized in the auditorium of the Department in

Mysuru, on 20.03.2018 and 21.03.2018 for 2days on “The Method of

Inscriptional Studies”. Research scholars from various universities and post

graduate students from the state were imparted training exclusively on the Method

of Inscriptional Studies by the experienced resource personnel.

9. Providing grants to different organizations in connection with seminars/ workshops undertaken by them:

The Department has been providing grant to various Colleges and Institutions in

connection with the awareness programmes about ancient history, art, culture and

monuments among the youths and people at large.

In this backdrop grant has been released to the following organizations to

undertake seminars and also workshops during 2017-18 after obtaining

Government Order, KASAMVA/124/KMU/2017 dated:26.09.2017 through

payees receipt.

1. A grant of Rs.1.00lakh has been released to the Faculty of Ancient Indian History

and Archaeology of Mysore University to conduct a workshop entitled “Temple

Architecture and Iconography”.

2. Keeping in view the aim of the preservation of The history and heritage of the

Land the Department is providing grant to such organizations and academies who

are involved in conducting “Heritage Preservation Week”. As per the

Government Order KASAMVA/124/KMU/2017 dated:26.09.2017 a grant of

Rs.3.00lakh has been released to the “Karnataka Itihasa Academy®’, Bengaluru

for this purpose during 2017-18 and also for the purpose of the printing of the

volume of “Ithihasa Darshana” and also towards annual conference.

10. Archaeological Photography / Documentary Film show:


On the occasion of the Dasara 2017 in the corridor of the office at Mysuru,

photographic exhibition was arranged on the Karnataka Inscriptions as an

awareness program to the students/public/researchers.

On the occasion of Dasara 2017 documentary film show was arranged in the

Auditorium of Mysuru office. Thousands of students from various colleges and

tourists took part on this occasion.

11. Heritage Walk/Cycling:

1. On the eve of Dasara festivities 2017 as a part of creation of awareness among

the tourists, public and various college students about the testimony of the

tangible heritage like historical heritage buildings in Mysuru with immense

historical artistic and craftsmanship, “Heritage walk” was organized from

23.09.2017 to 25.09.2017. On the first day i.e23.09.2017 there was site seeing

of heritage buildings through “Heritage Walk”. Subsequently site seeing of

heritage buildings was carried out on the JAVA motor cycle ride and

TRIN-TRIN cycling ride on 24.09.2017 and 25.09.2017 respectively.

2. During 2017-18 personnel from Administrative Training Institute/State Urban

Development Institute/Postal Training Institute/Trainees from Mysuru Police

Academy/Bank Officers/Corporators from Municipality/Students from High

Schools and Colleges/Foreign students studying in various

colleges/Tourists/Foreign Tourists/ District Level Officers participated in all

the Heritage programmes.

1. Heritage Walk - 16 2. Heritage Cycling - 043. Java motor ride - 01

Total - 21

12. Heritage Club :


A grant of Rs.9.65lakhs has been released to 44 grant-in-aid colleges who have

established Heritage Clubs for the purpose of creation of awareness about tangible,

intangible and natural heritage of our land among the college students in the year

2017-18.

13. Prachyaprajne:

During 2014-15 in the budget speech vide para 253 announcement had been made

on PrachyaPrajne which has been implemented and continued in the year

2017-18.

The Karnataka State had been under the reign of many royal dynasties that had left

behind many relics especially in the form of ancient monuments. To provide first-

hand information about these ancient monuments, Art, Culture, Literature and

Architectural styles to the high school students, a special program entitled

PrachyaPrajne had been organized at Mysuru by the Department in association

with the Department of Public Instruction, District Administration, Kannada,

Culture and Information and Public relations. Local City Corporation, City

Municipality, Taluk Administration, the programs implemented during 2014-15 is

continued in the year 2017-18 and also an expenditure of Rs.29.50.000 has been

incurred for such programs in 23 districts through Deputy Director of Department

of Public Instruction.

In the state level competition held in the year 2014-15 as a part of PrachyaPrajne

activity various competitions like state level Speech, Essay writing, painting,

general knowledge, quiz etc were conducted and 15 students were selected as

winners. Such winners were awarded Cash prizes and Certificates by honoring

them on 20.03.2018.

14. Research Publications / Books Exhibition and sales.


Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage is basically a Research and academic oriented Department, and hence it has published 04 Research publications during the year 2017-18:01. Chamarajanagara Jilleya Ithihasa Mathu Purathatva.02. Vijayanagara Adhyayana Samputa – 20.03. Karnataka Vastu Sangrahalayagalalli Chithrakalle.04. Mysuru Parampara Maalike (Kannada version)- Re-print.

15. Heritage Art Camp:

The 20 heritage sites in the category of tangible, intangible and Natural relics

which were declared as such by the Government of Karnataka in the budget

speech for the year 2004-05 and 2012-13th for the preservation of heritage, along

with allied culture, art, sculpture, architectural property of the land which has been

carried out on regular basis for progeny. As an integral part of this program to

chalk out heritage art camp during the financial year 2017-18 a grant of Rs5.00

lakh each has been released to Kuvempu National Trust, Kuppalli and Hampi

Development Authority, Hampi through payee’s receipt, total grant being Rs10.00

lakh.

16. Seminar:

During the financial year 2017-18, 07 seminars were carried out in coordination

with 07 First grade colleges at an expenditure of Rs.7.00lakhs. The purpose of the

seminar was to preserve the rich heritage in the state in the form of ancient

monuments, temples and their vivid styles, art, grandeur, paintings and their

varieties, heritage forms like tangible, intangible, natural and handing over all

these cultural/heritage wealth to the future generation. Besides this, seminars

facilitate exchange of ideas and research relating to heritage among the fraternity

of students and renowned scholars as a communicative bridge.

17. N.S.S Programme:


A grant of Rs.7.00lakhs has been released to the N.S.S conveners in the colleges

of universities towards the preliminary conservation/cleansing of historical

monuments and heritage buildings located in 20 different heritage areas in the

state.

18. Research programme:

A grant of Rs.7.50lakhs has been provided for the study purpose of “Stylistic and

Technical Authentication of Bronzes of Karnataka” during the year 2017-18 to the

NIAS (National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru).

19. Conservation Works:

The various conservation works are being taken up through e-tender after

obtaining approval from the Technical Advisory Committee.

2205-00-103-0-01 (Plan) 059-other expenditureSl No Details of works Expenditure

Rs. In lakhsOn-going works:

1. Conservation of Sri Rameshwara temple at Nagaraghatta, K.R.Pete Taluk, Mandya district

9.49

2. Conservation of Sri Panchalingeshwara temple at Thriyambakapura, Chamarajanagar district

27.89

3. Conservation of Sri Prasanna Nanjundeshwara temple at Chikkaiahna Chatra, Nanjangud Taluk, Mysuru district

14.73

4. Conservation of Sri Ankanatheshwara temple at Vajamangala, Mysuru taluk, Mysuru district

17.61

5. Conservation of Sri Lakshmikanthaswamy temple at Tagadur, Nanjangud Taluk, Mysuru district

3.44

6. Conservation of Sri Venugopalaswamy temple Belagali, Mysuru taluk, Mysuru district

25.08

7. Conservation and flooring of Sri Varadarajeshwara swamy temple at Varakudu, Mysuru taluk, Mysuru district

2.21

8. 2nd phase conservation of Sri Eshwara temple at Gungral, 41.77


Mysuru taluk, Mysuru district9. Conservation of Sri Maramma temple at Sindhaghatta,

K.R.Pete taluk, Mandya district21.58

10. Conservation of Sri Eshwara temple at Begili Hosahalli post, Kallandur village, Kolar taluk, Kolar district

15.57

11. Conservation of Sri Gajeshwara temple at Hirehalli, Byadagi taluk, Haveri district

24.86

12. Conservation of Sri Kalleshwara temple at Hireanaji, Byadagi taluk, Haveri district

6.77

Total On-going works 211.00New works

13. Conservation of Sri Hunaseshwara temple at Agraharabachalli, K.R.Nagar taluk, Mysuru district

3.50

14. Conservation Sri Basaveshwara temple at Mayigowdanahalli, Chunchanakatte hobli, K.R.Nagar taluk, Mysuru district

6.24

15. Conservation Sri Shambulingeshwara temple at Goddanapura, Nanjangud Taluk, Mysuru district

12.30

16. Conservation of Sri Channigarayaswamy temple at Hadinaru, Mysuru Taluk, Mysuru district

9.01

17. Conservation of Rajagopura and Garudagambha of Sri Varadarajaswamy temple at Varakodu, Mysuru Taluk, Mysuru district

29.24

18. Conservation of Sri Brahmeshwara temple at Kikkeri, K.R.Pet taluk, Mandya district

24.97

19. Conservation of Sri Eshwara temple at Bellale, Pandavapura taluk, Mandya district

5.51

20. Conservation of Sri Trishulini temple at Balpa, Sulya taluk, Dakshinakannada district

11.99

21. Conservation of Sri Mallikarjuna temple at Angadi, Mudigere taluk, Chikkamagalur district

0.36

22. Conservation of Sri Jodi Anjaneyaswamy temple at Belaguli, Channarayapatna taluk, Hassan district

10.28

23. Conservation of Sri Venkataramana temple at Madhugiri, Madhugiri taluk, Tumkur district

8.53

24. Conservation of Sri Shivalingeshwara temple at Channagiri, Channagiri taluk, Davanagere district

13.01

25. Conservation of Sri Veerabhadreshwara temple, Bassapura, Hosanagara taluk, Shimoga district

15.15

26. Conservation of Sri Maramma temple at Ethenahalli, Tumkur 15.16


taluk, Tumkur district27. Conservation of Sri Digambareshwara temple, Anagunda

village, Jamakhandi taluk, Bagalkote district (Grant released to DC, Bagalkote)

10.00

28. Conservation of Sri Mahanthimath at Sondha, Sirasi taluk, Uttarakannada district

14.77

29. Conservation of Sri Kalmeshwara temple at Hiremanakatti, Shigau taluk, Haveri district

13.29

30. Conservation of Sri Veerabhadreshwara and Kalmeshwara temple at Shidenur, Byadagi taluk, Haveri district

22.02

31. Conservation of Sri Narayana temple at Nilagunda, Gadag taluk, Gadag district

20.97

Total New works 246.00Other Programmes

32. Conservation of Monuments under PPP program through Kaginele Development Authority in collaboration with Dharmasthala Dharmothana Trust.

27.60

33. Conservation of monuments through Dharmasthala Dharmothana Trust under PPP scheme (Dharmasthala Dharmothana Trust 40: Government 40: Public 20) (14th

phase)

30.00

34. Outsource of vehicle for offices 3.2335. Payment of arrears/backwages to the daily wage workers at

Hampi – Kamalapura (42 daily wage workers – outsourcing).41.50

36. Honorarium for Technical Committee members and also for the institute which undertakes Third party inspection of the conservation works.

3.25

37. Other programmes 13.6538. Payment of arrears of Rs.3.30 lakh each to the daily wage

workers of Hampi, who were reinstated as per the judgement of High Court of Karnataka on W.P No.31323/2015.

218.55

Total 337.78Total other expenditure 795.08

2205-00-103-0-01 (Plan) 200 Maintenance


Sl No Details of works ExpenditureRs. In lakhs

On-going works:1. Development of Garden adjacent to the tomb of Raja Veera

Madakari Nayaka, at Mayakondanahalli village, Davanagere Taluk and District.

8.46

Total On-going works 8.46New works:

2 Providing painting to outer and inner portion of Head office building, and also providing acoustics and A.C, windows to the meeting hall, maintenance of garden etc., in the Dasara Exhibition premises, Mysuru.

4.31

3 Maintenance of garden of Siddeshwara temple at Mulagunda, Gadag taluk, Gadag district

1.63

Total 200 Maintenance 14.40

2205-00-103-0-21 (Plan) 059 Other expenditure


2017-18 Budget Speech Programme – Para - 2411. Conservation of group of monuments at Siravala, Shahapur

taluk, Yadgir district.99.29

2. Conservation of Sri Chamarajeshwara temple at Chamarajangar, Chamarajangar taluk, Chamarajangar district.

117.23

2017-18 Budget Speech Programme – Para – 2453. Development of Devara Hipparagi of Madivala Machi Devara

birth place at Sindagi taluk, Vijayapura district108.38

2015-16 Budget Speech Programme – Para – 2814. Preparation of inventory for protected and non- protected

monuments, surveying and 3D mapping using GIS and security for declared 772 protected monuments.

0.51

5. Providing outsource security guards service expenditure for protected monuments

148.45

2015-16 Budget Speech Programme – Para – 282Development of declared 20 Heritage areas

6. Conservation of Tippu armoury near Kalyana mantapa at Srirangapatna.

15.59

7. Conservation of Lingaiahna kola at Melukote 11.368. Conservation of Lakshminarayana swamy temple at Gadag 14.00


2015-16 Budget Speech Programme – Para – 2839. Conservation and development of Malakhed fort at Chithapura

taluk, Kalaburgi district256.92

2015-16 Budget Speech Programme – Para – 28410. Dossier places for state three monuments premises in

temporary list of World Heritage and declared 3 crores grant for preparation of reports.

23.94

2015-16 Budget Speech Programme – Para – 28511. Conservation of Sri Devaradasimaiah temple at Mudanooru

village, Surapura taluk, Yadagir district6.80

Total Budget Speech Programme 282.47Conservation works:

12. Conservation of Sri Basaveshwara swamy temple at Maruvanahalli village, K.R.Pete taluk, Mandya district.

8.16

13. Conservation of Sri Anjaneya swamy temple at Gummanahalli village, Pandavapura taluk, Mandya district.

51.27

14. Conservation of Sri Basaveshwara temple at Keelanapura village, Mysuru taluk, Mysuru district.

15.08

15. Conservation of Sri Venugopala swamy and Sri Lakshmi temple at Kesturu village, K.R.Nagar taluk, Mysuru district.

9.33

16. Conservation of Sri Channigaraya swamy temple at Bandahalli village, Chamarajangar district

9.41

17. Conservation of Mural Paintings at Sri Swethavarahaswamy temple by NRLC, Lucknow.

8.00

18. Conservation of Sri Gangamalamma temple at Doddapalanahalli village, Korategere taluk, Tumkur district.

18.51

19. Conservation of Sri Kalleshwara temple at Hirekogaluru village, Channagiri taluk, Davanagere district.

34.93

20. Conservation of Amir Fakir-Ul-Mulk-Gilans Gumbaz at Fathepur, Bidar taluk, Bidar district.

26.44

21. 2nd phase conservation of Desai Well at Theradala, Bagalkote district.

21.50

22. Conservation and restoration of Mantapa near Akkana kola and reconstruction of damaged compound wall of Tangiya kola at Melukote Heritage city, Pandavapura taluk, Mandya district

5.34

23. Conservation of height of existing compound wall of Lingaiahna kola at Melukote Heritage City and Pandavapura Taluk, Mandya district

7.14


Total Budget Speech Programme 215.1113th Finance grant

24. Conservation of Sri Varadarajeshwara temple of Kalyani at Mysuru taluk, Mysuru district

4.71

25. Conservation of Sri Kalleshwara temple at Araluguppe, Tiptur taluk, Tumkur district.

10.61

26. Conservation of Udayabagilu at Hampi, Hospete taluk, Bellary district

4.26

27. Conservation of Sri Mallikarjuna temple at Mallappangudi, Hospete taluk, Bellary district

2.47

28. Conservation of Sri Adivenkateshwara temple near Jaina temple at Hampi, Hospete taluk, Bellary district

2.56

29. Conservation of Krishnanagar fort at Sandur, Sandur taluk, Bellary district

3.46

30. Conservation of Sri Panchalingeshwara temple at Hampi, Hospete taluk, Bellary district

1.92

31. Conservation of Sri Eshwara (Siddeshwara) temple at Hirebevanur, Indi taluk, Vijayapura district

15.44

32. Conservation of Sri Sangameshwara temple at Kadlivada, Sindagi taluk, Vijayapura district

33.74

Total 13th finance grant 79.17Other Programmes

33. Acquisition of land surrounded by World and historical monuments, providing fencing for the acquired land, providing shelters to inscriptions and fixing inscriptions in either masonry pedestals or wooden pedestals with a brief description of the inscriptions.

1.04

34. Salary bill for the security persons are deployed in sub-offices, museums and monuments coming under Commissioner office.

9.73

35. Estimate scrutiny charges. 0.4836. Conservation of Vimanagopura and door for Sri

Bhujangeshwara temple at Ummattur, Chamarajanagar Taluk and district.

0.94

Total other programmes 12.19Total 059 – other expenditure 588.94

2205-00-103-0-25 (Plan) 059- other expenditure



2013-14 Budget Speech Programme – Para – 344On-going work

1. Restoration and improvement of Lingayath Bhavan at Dharwad

47.96

Total 059 – other expenditure 47.96

2205-00-107-0-01 (Plan) 059- other expenditure


On-going work1. Development and maintenance of garden at Wellington

Government museum, Mysuru0.71

2. Development and maintenance of garden at Kittur fort, Kittur 5.21Total on-going works 5.92

New works1. Government Museum, Mangalore DG Set service charge. 0.04

Total new works 0.04Total 059 other expenditure 5.96

2205-00-107-0-01 (Plan) 200 Maintenance


On-going work1. Construction of Box culvert across the SWD behind

Venkatappa Art Gallery to connect Kasturba Road in Bengaluru

6.00

2. Development and maintenance of Government museum, Bengaluru

17.00

3. Construction of Mahadwara of Government museum, Gadag 1.21Total on-going works 24.21

New works4. Development and maintenance of garden of Government

museum, Chitradurga0.71

5. Development and maintenance of garden of Government museum, Hoovinahadagali, Bellary

2.01

6. Development and maintenance of garden of Shivappanayaka palace, Shimoga

2.21

7. Development and maintenance of garden of Government 3.00


museum at Kittur, Bailahongala taluk, Belagavi district8. Development and maintenance of garden of Government

museum, Gadag.2.33

Total new works 10.26Other programmes

9 Conservation of painting works in Auditorium and first floor building in Venkatappa Art Gallery, Kasturba Road, Bengaluru.

3.39

10 Conservation of AC repair works in Auditorium and First Floor Building in Venkatappa Art Gallery, Kasturba Road, Bengaluru.

0.85

11 Borewrll repairs works at Government Museums, Kasturba Road, Bengaluru.

0.47

12 03 New office boards supply and providing charges. 0.44

Total other programmes 5.15Total 200 maintenance 39.62

Head of Account: 4202-04-101-0-02 139 Major works


2016-17 Budget Speech Programme – Para – 2401. Development of museums at Bagalakote district 50.002. Conservation and development of Heritage building (Navab

period) at Savanur, Savanur taluk, Haveri district. (Conservation of museum)

97.40

Total Budget Speech Programme 147.40On-going works

3. Construction of Government museum at Hassan 46.934. Annual maintenance of head office building, LED and

Lighting and Solar lighting, Batteries and gardening and other miscellaneous works

1.73

5. Asphalt of Government museum premises, Bengaluru 3.88

6. Development of Government museum at Basavakalyana, Bidar (ramp and other facilities)

11.50

7. Development of Government museum at Raichur (ramp and other facilities)

4.81

8. Development of Government museum at Gadag 8.56


(Electrification work)Total on-going works 77.41

New works9. Construction of 2 phase Government Museum Building at

Hassan, Hassan district13.37

Total new works 13.37Total 139 Major works 238.18

20. Collaboration with Private Agencies (PPP):

As per the Government order No: KASAMVA/132/KMU/2017 dated 27-09-2017

and Government order No: KASAMVA/132/KMU/2017 dated 16-03-2018 30%

of Departmental contribution i.e Rs 27.60 lakh grant released to Sri Dharmasthala

Dharmothana Trust for the conservation of 01) Sri Malle Malleshwara temple,

Kaginelle village, Byadaghi taluk, Haveri district 02) Karpureshwara temple 03)

Kalleshwara temple 04) Lakshmi Narasimha swamy temple.

A grant of Rs.30.00 lakh has been released to Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara

Dharmothana Trust during the financial year 2017-18 for the conservation of 16

monuments coming under 14th phase of the action plan as per Government order

No.KASAMVA/176/KMU/2017 dated: 21.03.2018 which has to be carried out in

collaboration with this Department.

Evaluation work has not been carried out during the year 2017-18.

21. Appointment of personnel from outsourcing by the outside Agency:

The security personnel have been appointed through the outsourcing

agencies to look after State Protected Monuments and Museums coming under the


jurisdiction of the department after following the procedure under KTTP Act and

Rules by calling tenders. The services of the following personnel are being

obtained for the office works in the interest of administration through the

outsourcing agency.

Sl. No

Designation of the post from Outsource Cadre No of the posts

1 Archaeological conservation Engineer C 022 Photographer C 013 Literature assistant C 024 Computer operator C 055 Drivers C 036 Security persons D 1047 Group D D 07

Total 124

22. Appointment of Home Guards:

For the surveillance and security of ancient sites in and around historical Hampi

and Anegundi the services of 40 Home Guards have been obtained through the

Director General, State Home Guards Unit, Bengaluru as per G.O.

No.KASAMVA/77/KMU/2016 dated 19-08-2016.

23. Grant-in-Aid:

a) Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority:-

As per Government Order a grant of Rs.53.25 lakhs has been released to

Hampi World Heritage Management Authority for their annual maintenance

during 2017-18 under grant-in-aid and general expenditure.

b) Sahyadhri Heritage Development Authority:


As per Government Order a grant Rs.9.00 lakh has been released at an

instalment of Rs.2.25 lakh every quarterly towards the payment of staff and

maintenance of Authority during the financial year 2017-18.

c) Lakkundi Development Authority:

Even though Lakkundi Development Authority is yet to be constituted by the

Government of Karnataka, Government in G.O.No: KASAMVA/ 89 /KMU/

2017 dated: 16-08-2017 has nominated for a committee consisting of the

President, Vice-President and members.

d) Chalukya Development Authority:

As per the Government order No: KASAMVA/ 89 /KMU/ 2018

dated:12-03-2018 for the Chalukya Development Authority President and

Vice-President and members have been nominated by Government.

In Government order No:KASAMVA/ 21 /KMU/ 2018 Dated:27-03-2018

8 posts have been created for the administrative convenience of Chalukya

Development Authority which includes Badami, Aihole, Pattadakallu.

24. Revenue Receipts:

From various sources the following revenue receipts have been received during

2017-18.

Details of Revenue Receipts:

Sl. No. Various sourcesRevenue Receipt

in lakhs (Rs.)1 Entrance fee from Museums (Bengaluru & Mangaluru) 23.302 Auditorium rent (Venkatappa Art Gallery) 1.683 Rent from canteen building (Bengaluru) 2.224 Sale proceeds from sale of publications. 2.795 Fees from filming/documentary in and around

monuments.0.59

6 Fees obtained from Right to Information Act. 0.0054Total 30.58

25. The P.D. Deposit of the Department :


The P.D. Account (A/c. No.06000001) of the Commissioner, Archaeology,

Museums and Heritage Department is continued for a period of one year from 01-

04-2017 to 31-03-2018 under the Head of Account 8443-00-106-3-18 consisting

of an amount of Rs.10,85,00,369.00 as per G.O.No. AAEE/53/TAR/2017,

Bangalore dated 06.09.2017. During the Financial Year 2017-18 for the Deposit of

the P.D Account Rs 6.67.82.000/- grant released from various departments.

During the current year the following conservation works had been carried out

with the expenditure noted against them.


1. Conservation of Magadi fort at Magadi, Ramanagar district 44.272. Development of Roerich and Devikarani Roerich estate 68.033. Renovation of Dr. M.H.Marigowda library building at

Lalbhag, Bengaluru58.80

4. Conservation and renovation of historical statues at Cubbon park, Bengaluru

2.20

5. Conservation of dilapidated wall in right side entrance of the door of Sri Malleshwara temple, Madhugiri taluk, Tumkur district

17.90

6. Conservation and development of Sri Kasthuri Rangappanayaka fort at Sira, Tumkur district

74.75

7. Conservation of mantapa (4 pillars) near Sri Rangantha swamy temple Shivanasamudra, Kollegal taluk, Chamarajanagar district

5.00

8. Conservation of Sri Kamakameshwari temple at Ramanuja road, Mysuru

15.00

9. Conservation of Sri Khille Venkataramana swamy temple at Mysuru Palace premises, Mysuru

13.90

10. Conservation of Sri Panduranga temple at Mysuru Palace premises, Mysuru

10.83

11. Conservation of Sri Kote Maramma temple at Mysuru Palace premises, Mysuru

16.82

12. Conservation of Sri Gayathri devi temple at Mysuru Palace premises, Mysuru

17.52

13. Conservation of Rajagopura and prabhavali of Sri Shwethavarahaswamy temple at Mysuru Palace premises,

22.21


Mysuru14. Conservation of Rajagopura and prabhavali of Sri Kote

Anjaneya temple and Sri Ganapathi temple at Mysuru Palace premises, Mysuru

4.01

15. Conservation of Nandi at Chamundi hill, Mysuru 5.3816. Conservation of Rajagopura and prabhavali of Sri

Lakshmiramana swamy temple at Mysuru Palace premises, Mysuru

16.18

17. Conservation of Sri Channakeshava temple at Dharmapura, Hunasur taluk, Mysuru district

17.56

18. Conservation of pathway from Kodandarama temple to Bazar at Hampi, Hospete taluk, Bellary district

26.58

19. Conservation of right side wall of Sri Jwalamukhi Thripura Sundarammanni temple at Uttanahalli, Mysuru taluk, Mysuru district

4.07

20. Conservation of ticket counter of Sri Chamundi temple at Chamundi hill, Mysuru

12.50

21. Conservation of stone steps near south door at Anegundi, Koppala district

4.00

Total 457.51

26. Tourism Department:

Tourism Department Head of Account No: 5452-01-800-0-14 132 under the capital expenses plan Rs.1410.00 lakh grant released and Rs.632.94 lakh grant has released for the following works.

Sl No Details of works Paid amountRs. In lakhs

1. Conservation of St. Philomena Church at Mysuru 134.682. Conservation and Restoration of fortwall near TMC opposite

entrance gate sides, near elephant gate, entrance to S.R.Patna from NH-275 and six batheries at Srirangapatna Heritage City, Town and Taluk, Mandya district.

66.25

3. Conservation of vahana mantapa opposite to Sri Cheluvanarayana swamy temple at Melukote.

2.69

4. Conservation of Hebbagilu near Sri Pete Anjaneya swamy temple at Melukote

4.42

5. Conservation of mantapa opposite to polytechnic at Melukote 11.63


6. Conservation and Restoration of Maddina mane near elephant gate and next to lawer house near Hanging bridge near obilique and near Tippu's dead body location, Srirangapatna Heritage City, Town and Taluk, Mandya district.

27.37

7. Conservation and Restoration of fortwall of Bengaluru gate 3rd fortification Right side and left side, elephant gate and Mysore gate 2nd entrance left side fort wall at Srirangapatna Heritage City, Town and Taluk, Mandya district.

20.00

8. Conservation of Sri Agastheshwara temple at T.Narasipura, Mysuru district

40.93

9. Conservation of Sri Lakshmiramana temple at Mysuru palace premises, Mysuru

18.70

10. Conservation of Sri Prasannakrishna temple at Mysuru palace premises, Mysuru

20.52

11. Conservation of Sri Shwethavaraha temple at Mysuru palace premises, Mysuru

51.80

12. Conservation of Sri Thrineshwara temple at Mysuru palace premises, Mysuru

29.04

13. Conservation of Sri Kashilingeshwara temple at Tarikallu village, Hunsur taluk, Mysuru district

47.20

14. Conservation of Sri Adinatha temple at Markuli, Hassan taluk, Hassan district

53.89

15. Conservation of Sri Parshwanatha temple at Halebelagola, Hassan taluk, Hassan district

27.99

16. Conservation of Sri Shanthinatha temple at Jinanathapura, Channarayapattana taluk, Hassan district

8.99

17. Conservation of pushkarani at Halebelagola, Channarayapattana taluk, Hassan district

7.66

18. Conservation of Sri Muthina veerabhadra temple at Halebeedu, Belur taluk, Hassan district

23.37

19. Conservation of Dilapilated compound wall around Edward Statue at Cubbon Park premises Bengaluru

19.20

20. Departmental work estimates technical scrutiny charges 16.61Total 632.94

27. Declaration as State Protected Monuments:


The following ancient monuments have been declared as state protected monuments during 2017-18.

As per the Government order No KASAMVA 34 KMU 2017 dated

05.04.2017 Kumararama Kummata Durgha area in Koppala taluk, Koppala district is declared as State Protected Monument.

As per the Government order No KASAMVA 165 KMU 2016 dated 15.11.2017 Sri Ugra Narasimha Swamy temple and Sri Varadharaja Swamy temple of Maddur town, Mandya district is declared as State Protected Monument.

As per the Government order No KASAMVA 27 KMU 2017 dated 10.01.2018 Ancient temple complex atop the Kanakagiri Hill in Maleyuru village, Chamaraja Nagara taluk and district is declared as State Protected Monument.

As per the Government order No KASAMVA 235 KMU 2016 dated 26.03.2018 Sri Ramalingeshwara temple (Swayambhoo Ramanatha) in Mogha village, Chincholi taluk, Kalaburaghi district is declared as State Protected Monument.

28. Department website:

The website of the department has been developed on par with site map guidelines

provided by Kannada, Culture and Information department to this department. The

website consists of the History and main activities of the department, progress

achieved by the department during the preceding 3 years, annual reports,

Archaeological act and rules, departmental publication details, right to information

act, section 4(1)a and 4(1)b for the information of the public, citizen charter,

directory of state protected monuments and brief about the monuments, important

government orders relating to the department, News and Events, information

regarding Tenders. There is provision for improvement of the website after

receiving query and FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions).

29. Heritage Committee:


The details of the continuation of Heritage Area Development and experts committee.

Sl No

Details of the Committee

Government Order No.

PeriodFrom To

1 Mysuru Heritage Area Development Experts Committee

KASAMVA 150 KMU 2017 Bengaluru,Dated 13.09.2017

01.04.2017

31.03.2022

2 Srirangapattana Heritage Area Development Experts Committee

For the continuation of this committee the proposal has been

submitted to Government

01.04.2018

31.03.2020

3 Gulbarga Heritage Area Development Experts Committee

For the continuation of this committee the proposal has been

submitted to Deputy Commissioner of

Kalaburaghi.

- -

4 Bidar Heritage Area Development Experts Committee

KASAMVA 238 KMU 2016 Bengaluru,Dated 01.03.2017

10.12.2018

09.12.2020

5 Kittur Heritage Area Development Experts Committee

For the continuation of this committee the proposal has been submitted to Government

- -

6 Vijayapura Heritage Area Development Experts Committee

For the continuation of this committee the proposal has been submitted to Government

02.04.2018

01.04.2020

7 Bengaluru City Heritage Area Development – Constitution of Experts Committee

Amendment proposals of committee members

list has send to the government.

- -

30. Technical Advisory Committee:


Details of the non-official members of the Technical Committee which accords

Technical and Administrative sanctions to the conservation work estimates of the

Department is as below.

In Government Order No.KASAMVA 111 KMU 2015 Dated:20.07.2015 the

tenure of the committee is extended for a further period of 3 years from 01.04.2015 to

31.03.2018.

1. Sri B. Ashwathanarayana, Former Secretary, PWD Department.

2. Dr. H.M.Siddanagoudar, Former Director (Museums), Department of

Archaeology, Museums and Heritage.

3. Sri S.V.Venkateshaiah, Former Regional Director, Archaeological Survey of

India.

31. Departmental Library:

The Department has in its possession a very rare library consisting of books

mainly on archaeology, history, art, culture, Heritage etc., with a collection of

approximate 18398 books which will cater to the needs of scholars, researchers

and public, free for entrance. Interested persons and academicians are utilising the

services of this library.

32. The details regarding the Questions of legislative Assembly and Legislative Council/ Assurance/ Loka Sabha and Rajya Sabha questions for the year 2017-18:

Sl. No

SubjectL.A.

QuestionL.C.

Question

Call attention

AssuranceLoka sabha

Rajya SabhaL.A L.C

1) Administrative Matters 19 31 00 00 00 00 002) Regarding Museum 01 05 00 00 00 01 003) Conservation

Information05 07 04 16 01 - -

4) Heritage - - - - - - -5) Budget Division - 04 - - - - -

Total 25 47 04 16 01 01 00


33. Pending paragraph of Audit reports:

There are totally 31 audit paras pending. Already para wise remarks have been

furnished to these Audit Paras. The audit of the accounts of the Department up to

2015-16 and 2017-18 has been completed.

34. Training undergone by the Officers and Officials of the Department :

During 2017-18 Training undergone by the Officers and Officials of the

Department the details are as below.

Sl No

Mode of Training , Place and Date No. of officers deputed

No. of officials deputed

1) Office procedure, E-Governance training, Mysoru, From 03-04-2017 to 05.04.2017, and from 26.10.2017 to 27.10.2017.

- 2 (Non Technical)

2) “RTI ACT 2005” and Karnataka public record maintain rules of 2010 and 2013 in Mysoru, from 11.4.2017 to 13.4.2017 and 27.03.2018 to 28.03.2018.

- 3 (Non Technical)

3) Audit and Preparation of Audit Compliance report. Mysore. From 17.04.2017 to 19.04.2017. from 21.09.2017 to 22.09.2017..

- 4 (Non Technical)

4) CCA Rules 1957, Departmental Inquiry. Mysoru.From 24.04.2017 to 26.04.2017.

- 3 (Non Technical)

5) E-Procurement and tender management. Mysoru.From 25.04.2017 to 26.04.2017.

- 2 (Non Technical)

6) Effective Office procedure management, Mysoru.From 29.05.2017 to 30.05.2017.

- 2 (Non Technical)

7) Pension Issues. Mysoru.From 09-05-2017 to 11.05.2017.

- 1 (Non Technical)

8) “LMS / FMS / CMS and Record Room management”. Mysoru. From 16.05.2017 to 17.05.2017.

- 1 (Non Technical)


9) Service Conditions and Pay Fixation, Mysoru.From 19.05.2017 to 20.05.2017.

- 2 (Non Technical)

10) “Stress Management”, Mysuru. From 22.05.2017 to 23.05.2017. From 15.09.2017 to 16.09.2017.

- 4 (Non Technical)

11) Budget preparation, Audit letter preparation, Finance management training, Mysuru,From 24.05.2017 to 26.05.2017. From 25.09.2017 to 27.09.2017. From14.11.2017 to .16.11.2017.

- 4 (Non Technical)

12) 85th Common Foundation Course)(CFC). Mysuru.From 05/06/2017 to 29/07/2017.

- 1 (Non Technical)

13) 86th Common Foundation Course)(CFC).Mysuru.From 08.11.2017 to 03.01.2018.

- 1 (Non Technical)

14) E-Governance, Mysuru.From 22.02.2018 to 24.02.2018.

- 1 (Non Technical)

15) Temple Architecture in Stapatis, Mysuru,From 10.10.2017 to 11.10.2017.

2 (technical)

8 (Non Technical)

Total 02 39

35. Right to Information Act:

The commissionrate was in receipt of 38 applications under RTI, Act for which reply had

been furnished to the concerned. 05 application from Sub Offices and other 12

applications were transferred from Government. Overall for 55 applications reply

had been furnished.


SI. No

No of applications receiv

ed direct

ly.

Applications

transferred to the

office from governmen

t/ other agencies.

Applications transferred from the Sub-offices.

Total No of application received

Total no of Applications for which reply has been frunished.

Appeal/Applicati

on

No of applications directly replied by the sub-offices.

No of Applications Transferred

No of Applications furnishing the Information.

Pending Applications.

01

38 12 05 55 55 04 09 05 50 00

36. Superannuation :

05 officials (Group ‘A’-01, Group ‘D’-04) retired from Government service on

attaining the age of Superannuation during 2017-18.

37. Appointment:

02 posts of First Division Assistants and 01 post of Second Division Assistant have been filled up through K.P.S.C.

38. Court Cases in different Courts:

Sl.No Name of the CourtTotal No. of cases

Cases settledCases to be

settled1 Supreme Court, New Delhi 01 - 012 High Court of Karnataka,

Gulbarga, Dharwad92 03 89

3 Taluk and District Court 06 - 064 DC Court 01 - 015 Karnataka Administrative

Tribunal07 01 06

Total 107 04 103


39. Pinakin App:

Pinakin App facility has been provided in the Government Museum, Bengaluru for

the convenience of the museum visitors and the details of important exhibits and their

particulars could be obtained on the spot itself.

As explained above the various activities assigned to the Department of

Archaeology, Museums and Heritage have been carried out during the year.

Sd/-

CommissionerDepartment of Archaeology,

Museums and Heritage, Mysuru.

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