• Maintenance and conservation of heritage, historic sites and ancient monuments

• Promotion of literary, visual and performing arts

• Administration of libraries 

• Observation of centenaries and anniversaries of important national personalities and events

• Promotion of institutions and organisations of Buddhist and Tibetan studies

• Promotion of institutional and individual non-official initiatives in the fields of art and culture

• Entering into cultural agreements with foreign countries. 
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The functional spectrum of the Department ranges from creating cultural awareness from the grass root level to the international cultural exchange level.

Source - Ministry of Culture