I To commemorate the role of eminent national personalities who have contributed and played a historic role in the history of our country.

II To highlight their lives and activities as well as the relevance of their ideas to the Indian heritage.

III To interpret and convey the cultural and spiritual values they stood for.

IV To create an awareness of the contribution of such personalities to nation, particularly by keeping the younger generation informed.

1. The scheme shall cover financial assistance for memorials under three categories :-

a) Memorials set up on the initiative of the Central Government;

b) Memorials set up on the initiative of the State Government and/or civic bodies;

c) Memorials set up by voluntary organisations.

2. As far as category (a) is concerned, ordinarily the Department of Culture, Government of India shall take the decisions and provide funds from its own budget.

3. As regards requests received from State Governments to set up memorials, the quantum of assistance shall normally be decided on the merits of individual cases.

4. In the case of voluntary organisations/civic bodies, the Central Government grant shall be given only as a supplement to such grant as may be received from the State Government.

5. The Scheme shall not be applicable to such organisations which are functioning as religious institutions.

(iii) In the case of 3 (i) (b) and 3 (i) (c), assistance shall be provided in suitable instalments and on furnishing of utilization certificates of the earlier instalments sanctioned by the Central Government / State Government as the case may be.

(iv) The last instalment shall be released after the audited statements of accounts , utilization certificates and the completion certificate from the PWD / Civil Engineer (in case of grant for renovation of the building) are received in the Department.

2. It should have been in existence for at least 5 years before applying for the grant. Provided that such period may be relaxed by Government of India in exceptional cases.

3. The applicant agency should be of All-India character.

4. It should be financially sound and should have facilities, resources and personnel to maintain the memorial for which the grant is required.

5. Keeping in view the Government’s policy, preference shall be given to those institutions / organisations who propose to take up developmental activities instead of merely erecting new memorials.

6. Some assistance would be considered for the renovation and repairs of existing memorials within the prescribed ceiling.

7. Grants shall not be given for the construction of new buildings.

8. Applications must be accompanied by the recommendation of the State Government.

9. Only one Society/Trust from the State shall be considered for grant for the purpose of the specified memorial.

1. Constitution of the Organisation;

2. Constitution of the Board of Management and particulars of each member ;

3. Copy of the latest available Annual Report including a statement of Income and Expenditure of the institution/organisation for the previous three years and copy of the Balance Sheet for the previous year certified by a Chartered Accountant or a Government Auditor.

4. Recommendations of the State Government ;

5. A detailed description of the project for which assistance is sought for, along with its scheduled period of implementation ;

6. Qualifications and experience of the staff to be employed for the project ;

7. Financial statement of the project giving item-wise details of recurring and non-recurring expenditure separately, and the source from which counterpart funds would be obtained.