# PMO revives stalled conservation of Darbhanga ivory artefacts 2026-08-08T16:04:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The PMO has intervened to revive the stalled conservation of over 150 rare ivory and wooden artefacts at the Maharajadhiraj Lakshmiswar Singh Museum in Darbhanga. The Hindustan Times reports that work had been halted since 2019 despite an advance payment of Rs 82.5 lakh from the Bihar government. The NRLC, a wing of the Union culture ministry, had treated only 100 small items. The major pieces, some over a century old, have begun to decay. A complaint on the PMO portal prompted the culture ministry to order an inquiry and direct completion of the work. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: conservation, Darbhanga museum, heritage, ivory artefacts, NRLC, PMO Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pmo-revives-stalled-conservation-of-darbhanga-ivory-artefacts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pmo-revives-stalled-conservation-of-darbhanga-ivory-artefacts/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.