The correct answer is 11. 9 percent. Budgetary allocation for the Culture Ministry for 2022-2023 has been increased by 11. 9 percent compared to the Budget Estimate (BE) for 2021-2022. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has been allocated Rs 1,080 crore, 35 percent of the total amount. Rs 3,009. 05 crore has been allocated for the Culture Ministry, up from Rs 2,687. 99 crore in the previous budget. The present Union Culture Minister is Shri G. K Reddy (As of Feb 2022). Additional InformationIn the Union Budget 2022, The Finance Minister proposed to cover villages on the Northern border under the Vibrant Villages Programme. She stated that border villages with a sparse population, limited connectivity, and infrastructure often get left out from the development gains. Such villages on the northern border will be covered under the new Vibrant Villages Programme. An allocation of Rs 60,000 crore has been made to cover 3. 8 crore households in 2022-23 under Har Ghar, Nal Se Jal Scheme. Finance Minister said that the current coverage of Har Ghar, Nal Se Jal is 8. 7 crores. Out of which 5. 5 crore households were provided tap water in the last 2 years itself. Nirmala Sitharaman (As of Feb 2022). also announced an allocation of Rs 48,000 crore for the completion of 80 lakh houses. ?For the identified eligible beneficiaries of PM Awas Yojana, both Rural and Urban, in 2022-23. The Central Government will work with the state governments to reduce of time required for all land and construction-related approvals. It will also work for promoting affordable housing for the middle class and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in urban areas.