Rs450m for archaeology

LAHORE

With a view to protecting heritage of Punjab through archaeological explorations, conservation and preservation, the Punjab government has allocated Rs450 million for the fiscal year 2017-18 for archaeology.

The fiscal year 2017-18's budgetary allocations are slightly increased as compared to the last fiscal year’s allocation of Rs400 million.

The objectives of the Punjab government behind this allocation remain the retention and conservation of cultural values of the built heritage as per international standards.

The Punjab government will spend Rs209.315 on its on-going schemes which include development and restoration of archaeological sites from Taxila to Swat, master plan for preservation and restoration of Rohtas Fort, Jhelum, conservation of historical monuments near the Orange Line Metro Track, Lahore. The on-going schemes also include conservation & development of Noor Jahan’s tomb in Shahdara and also preservation and restoration of Jahangir’s tomb, Shahdara Complex, Lahore.

The new schemes in archaeology include development of Rohtas Fort, District Jhelum, conservation of Bahadur Khan’s tomb, Lahore, conservation of Asif Jah's tomb in Shahdara, development of website of directorate general of archaeology and important monuments /sites of Punjab.