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Introduction:
The National Fund for Cultural Heritage (NFCH) was established in 1994
through an Act of Parliament known as National Fund for Cultural Heritage
Act (Act VIII of 1994).
In Pursuance of 18th amendment of the parliament the
administration of NFCH has been transfer to M/o Information & Broadcasting,
Islamabad vide Cabinet Notification No.1-1/2011, Devcell, date: 18th April
2011
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Objective:
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(1)
The primary purpose of the Fund is to promote the conservation and
preservation of national heritage of Pakistan through various means,
including financial and technical assistance, and to create awareness
amongst the people for appreciating the preservation of archaeological,
architectural, historical and cultural heritage of Pakistan.
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(2) In particular and without prejudice to the foregoing purposes, the Fund
shall be used to --
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a. undertake measures
for preservation and conservation of cultural heritage having
archaeological, historical and architectural value;
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b. acquire or
hold in lease any material and cultural property of part there of ;
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c. provide
assistance for preservation and maintenance of a historical or
archaeological monument or an archaeological site;
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d. create and
strengthen cooperation and coordination between international, national,
provincial and regional organization involved in conservation and
preservation of cultural heritage;
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e. provide financial
and technical assistance towards preservation of national heritage, and for
furtherance of academic, scientific and intellectual discourses on the
subjects relevant there to;
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f. undertake
promotional activities for enhancement of resources of the fund; and
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g. undertake and
promote research and arrange materials for publication of periodicals,
monographs and publicity material, including pamphlets, newspapers and
posters in furtherance of the objectives of the Act.
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The management & overall
control of the National Fund for Cultural Heritage rests with
following two bodies:
a: The Board of
Governors b: The Executive Committee
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