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Uttar Pradesh is moving rapidly towards strengthening its rich historical, literary and cultural identity on the global stage. In this series, the state government has released a huge amount of crores of rupees for the rejuvenation and strengthening of various museums and historical monuments of the state.
This important decision will give a new impetus to many big projects going on in Varanasi, Firozabad, Deoria, Lucknow, Jhansi and Kushinagar. The aim of all these schemes is not just to repair the old concrete buildings, but the effort is to save the priceless historical heritage of Uttar Pradesh in a modern and digital way so that the coming generations can also understand their roots deeply.
Memories of Munshi Premchand will come alive in Lamhi
Lamhi village of Varanasi is the birthplace of the brightest star of Hindi literature and great storyteller Munshi Premchand. To make this place more useful for literature lovers and researchers coming from India and abroad, Munshi Premchand Memorial Museum and Library is being developed. The government has released an amount of Rs 2.60 crore for decorating the interiors of the museum and for curation work. Through this, people coming here will be able to closely experience the timeless literature of Premchand, the ups and downs of his life and the social environment of that period.
Firozabad’s ‘History of Glass’ will get a bigger platform
The identity of Firozabad, the city of honeymoon and famous all over the world for its excellent glass industry, will no longer be limited to bangles only. State-of-the-art being built here Glass Museum The government has sanctioned Rs 4.40 crore for the development and curation works of . This museum will showcase the rich heritage of age-old glass craft of Firozabad under one roof, where the visiting tourists will be able to see and understand live the amazing story of gradual evolution of this unique industry.
Uttar Pradesh Museum Development Budget 2026: At a glance
You can easily understand how much amount has been sanctioned for which historical heritage in which district of Uttar Pradesh from the table given below:
A grand martyr’s memorial site will be built in Deoria
Deoria district has received the biggest financial approval in this entire project. Located in the old court complex of Deoria Martyr Late Ramchandra Vidyarthi Memorial Place The government has sanctioned a total of Rs 30 crore for the complete development of the park. This huge budget will be used on the interior decoration of the memorial, modern lighting, curation and beautification of the complex. After the completion of the work, this place will emerge as the biggest center of the district for paying tribute to the heroes of the country and in terms of tourism.
Special arrangements for children and researchers in Lucknow State Museum
There are preparations to transform the State Museum Lucknow located in the capital Lucknow into a completely new and modern avatar. To increase interest in history and culture among children, a special children’s gallery, activity room and workshop area is being prepared here, for which Rs 1.98 crore has been released. Other than this:
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Unique combination of knowledge and entertainment: A separate sanction of Rs 4.59 crore has been given for the construction of a modern cafeteria and a new hi-tech library in the ‘Old Kothi’ of the museum complex.
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Security and Infrastructure: Rs 4.60 crore is being spent to strengthen the basement rooms and modern storage system to keep the antiques safe. Also, Rs 1.74 crore has been given for drainage, rain water harvesting and tube wells.
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Foreign Sculpture Gallery: The work of shifting the foreign idols to a new and attractive place has also been completed by almost 95 percent, on which Rs 1.59 crore has been spent.
Kushinagar and Jhansi also got a gift
To enhance the experience of foreign and domestic tourists visiting Kushinagar, the global center of Buddhism, Rs 15 crore is being spent on the beautification of the Government Buddhist Museum. At the same time, an amount of Rs 3 crore has also been given to strengthen the Government Museum of Jhansi, the land of Veerangana.
Upgrading its cultural heritage and museums along with roads and expressways to international standards will take tourism in Uttar Pradesh to a new level, which will not only increase employment at the local level but will also strengthen the historical credibility of the state.
