Ministry of Culture press release · 23 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

NATIONAL MISSION ON CULTURAL MAPPING AND ROADMAP

PRID2243792 MinistryMinistry of Culture Released23 March 2026 Reading8 min

Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 1:30PM by PIB Delhi Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar is the key focus under National Mission on Cultural Mapping and Roadmap and, in order to further strengthen the coverage and authenticity of data, a collaboration with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been initiated during the current financial year for collection, sanitisation, validation and integration of data through Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) via Gram Sabhas across the country. This convergence with the existing institutional mechanisms of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has reduced the requirement of funds under the Mission, resulting in savings in Government expenditure in the current Financial Year 2025-26. The year-wise details of the funds allocated and utilised under the NMCMR since scheme inception are placed at Annexure I. Under NMCMR, approximately 6.38 lakh villages are targeted for mapping across States/UTs. Of these, 41,116 villages are targeted in West Bengal. As per available data on the MGMD Portal, approximately 6.23 lakh villages have been mapped so far. Mapping, data updation and validation under NMCM is a continuous process. In West Bengal, 40,429 villages out of the targeted 41,116 villages have been mapped. ANNEXURE Financial Year Fund Allocated (₹ in lakh) Total Expenditure (₹ in lakh) 2017-18 2000.00 55.72 2018-19 3000.00 17.44 2019-20 1278.00 101.56 2020-21 420.00 209.06 2021-22 412.00 99.28 2022-23 1913.00 1894.38 2023-24 1982.00 1971.71 2024-25 1806.00 738.79 2025-26 2246.00 205.50 This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. ***** M Annadurai (Release ID: 2243792) Visitor Counter : 483 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Culture NATIONAL MISSION ON CULTURAL MAPPING AND ROADMAP Posted On: 23 MAR 2026 1:30PM by PIB Delhi Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar is the key focus under National Mission on Cultural Mapping and Roadmap and, in order to further strengthen the coverage and authenticity of data, a collaboration with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been initiated during the current financial year for collection, sanitisation, validation and integration of data through Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) via Gram Sabhas across the country. This convergence with the existing institutional mechanisms of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has reduced the requirement of funds under the Mission, resulting in savings in Government expenditure in the current Financial Year 2025-26. The year-wise details of the funds allocated and utilised under the NMCMR since scheme inception are placed at Annexure I. Under NMCMR, approximately 6.38 lakh villages are targeted for mapping across States/UTs. Of these, 41,116 villages are targeted in West Bengal. As per available data on the MGMD Portal, approximately 6.23 lakh villages have been mapped so far. Mapping, data updation and validation under NMCM is a continuous process. In West Bengal, 40,429 villages out of the targeted 41,116 villages have been mapped. ANNEXURE Financial Year Fund Allocated (₹ in lakh) Total Expenditure (₹ in lakh) 2017-18 2000.00 55.72 2018-19 3000.00 17.44 2019-20 1278.00 101.56 2020-21 420.00 209.06 2021-22 412.00 99.28 2022-23 1913.00 1894.38 2023-24 1982.00 1971.71 2024-25 1806.00 738.79 2025-26 2246.00 205.50 This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. ***** M Annadurai (Release ID: 2243792) Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar is the key focus under National Mission on Cultural Mapping and Roadmap and, in order to further strengthen the coverage and authenticity of data, a collaboration with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been initiated during the current financial year for collection, sanitisation, validation and integration of data through Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) via Gram Sabhas across the country. This convergence with the existing institutional mechanisms of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has reduced the requirement of funds under the Mission, resulting in savings in Government expenditure in the current Financial Year 2025-26. The year-wise details of the funds allocated and utilised under the NMCMR since scheme inception are placed at Annexure I. Under NMCMR, approximately 6.38 lakh villages are targeted for mapping across States/UTs. Of these, 41,116 villages are targeted in West Bengal. As per available data on the MGMD Portal, approximately 6.23 lakh villages have been mapped so far. Mapping, data updation and validation under NMCM is a continuous process. In West Bengal, 40,429 villages out of the targeted 41,116 villages have been mapped. ANNEXURE <table border="1" bordercolor="#ccc" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:155.8pt"> Financial Year </td> <td style="width:155.85pt"> Fund Allocated (₹ in lakh) </td> <td style="width:124.6pt"> Total Expenditure (₹ in lakh) </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:155.8pt"> 2017-18 </td> <td style="width:155.85pt"> 2000.00 </td> <td style="width:124.6pt"> 55.72 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:155.8pt"> 2018-19 </td> <td style="width:155.85pt"> 3000.00 </td> <td style="width:124.6pt"> 17.44 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:155.8pt"> 2019-20 </td> <td style="width:155.85pt"> 1278.00 </td> <td style="width:124.6pt"> 101.56 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:155.8pt"> 2020-21 </td> <td style="width:155.85pt"> 420.00 </td> <td style="width:124.6pt"> 209.06 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:155.8pt"> 2021-22 </td> <td style="width:155.85pt"> 412.00 </td> <td style="width:124.6pt"> 99.28 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:155.8pt"> 2022-23 </td> <td style="width:155.85pt"> 1913.00 </td> <td style="width:124.6pt"> 1894.38 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:155.8pt"> 2023-24 </td> <td style="width:155.85pt"> 1982.00 </td> <td style="width:124.6pt"> 1971.71 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:155.8pt"> 2024-25 </td> <td style="width:155.85pt"> 1806.00 </td> <td style="width:124.6pt"> 738.79 </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:155.8pt"> 2025-26 </td> <td style="width:155.85pt"> 2246.00 </td> <td style="width:124.6pt"> 205.50 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today. ***** M Annadurai " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); 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