Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday announced Rs 42 crore as a dedicated fund for preservation of the State’s rich cultural heritage.
The fund will be used for the upkeep and maintenance of various cultural projects across the State.
A spokesperson of the Chief Minister’s Office said a sum of Rs 15 lakh has already been released to SDM Raikot for the upkeep of the Maharaja Dalip Singh Memorial at Bassian Kothi, besides meeting other contingency expenses.
Capt. Amarinder said his Government was fully committed to conserve the glorious legacy of the State through various cultural heritage projects and memorials, which would go a long way in sensitizing the younger generations about the state’s rich heritage.
The Chief Minister has already directed Director, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Shivdular Singh Dhillon to ensure proper upkeep and maintenance of all the cultural heritage projects in the State especially the Maharaja Dalip Singh Memorial in ludhiana district.
According to Dhillon, the district level management committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner, ludhiana, is also being reconstituted by the state government, and, based on its recommendations, maintenance funds will be issued on regular basis.