Archaeology museum in Andhra Pradesh to display 400 artefacts
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Archaeology museum in Andhra Pradesh to display 400 artefacts
Subject: Art & Culture
Context- The Archaeology and Museums Department of Andhra Pradesh has built a museum in Eluru, where nearly 400 artefacts dating back to the early historic period (from 6th Century BC to 4th Century BC) to the 19th Century AD.
Concept-
- The Union Ministry of Culture granted Rs 75 crore under the ‘Upgradation of Museums Scheme’ for the Rs 5-crore project in Eluru town.
- Nearly 400 artefacts have been collected from Kurnool, Rudramkota, Nellore, Guntur, Vijayawada, Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram and Eluru.
- The artefacts include tools, sculptures, manuscripts, copper inscriptions, bronze coins, weapons and oil paintings from the 18th and 19th Century AD.
- A red-stone mandapa shed found at Kotadibba in Eluru is one of the main attractions in the museum.
Major Schemes for Promotion of Art & Culture By Ministry of Culture:
- Development of Museum:
- To set up new Museums and to Strengthening & modernization of the existing museums by Central Government, State Governments, Societies, Autonomous bodies, Public Sector Undertakings, Local Bodies and Trusts registered under the Societies Act at the regional, state and district level.
- Digitization of art objects in the museums across the country for making their images/catalogues available over the website and
- Capacity Building of Museum professionals.
- Centenaries and Anniversaries Scheme:
- To commemorate centenary and special anniversaries such as 125th/150th/175th etc. of eminent personalities and events of historical importance to the country.
- The commemoration starts on completion of 100/125/150 etc. years and continues for a period of one year.
- Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana:
- To promote and disseminate the art & culture of the country by providing financial support to drama, theatre groups, dance groups, music ensembles, folk theatre & music and other genres of performing art activities.
- Development of Libraries & Archives:
- National Mission on Libraries (NML) has an objective of establishing a National Virtual Library of India, establishment of Model Libraries, quantitative/ qualitative survey of Libraries and capacity building.
- All National, State and district level libraries are to be developed as model libraries, with emphasis on developing these libraries in economically backward districts.
- Further, district libraries across the states would be provided network connectivity.