New Delhi, July 27 -- Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply that the Ministry of Culture is implementing the Museum Grant Scheme to provide financial assistance for the establishment of new museums, development of existing museums, digitisation of collections, creation of virtual museums and capacity building of museum professionals.

The Minister said the scheme extends financial support to museums managed by Central and State Governments, societies, autonomous bodies, public sector undertakings, local bodies, academic institutions and registered trusts, subject to the prescribed eligibility conditions. He added that museums are classified into three categories under the...