[MSN] Waking up to the security sieve at the Indian Museum following the theft of a Buddha bust in December 2004, the Union culture ministry has planned a revamp of its security system.

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OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT IN NEW DELHI 
 
Waking up to the security sieve at the Indian Museum following the theft of
a Buddha bust in December 2004, the Union culture ministry has planned a
revamp of its security system.

Security has been a concern at the country's oldest museum since the
Fifth-Century, sandstone Buddha bust from Sarnath went missing. 

The CBI, in December 2005, had announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh for any
specific information about the bust, but it could not be recovered.

The Rs 13-crore upgrade plan has been listed in the "outcome budget" of the
ministry for the current fiscal. 

The budget deals with the implementation of various projects.

According to the upgrade plan, the museum will instal a digital
video-recording system for surveillance, complete with electronic sensors
and an infra-red alarm system.

Intercom telephones will be installed for "quick and better" communication
with the security control room.

At the gates, there will be an electronic turnstile system, to operate which
a three-month training session will be organised for the museum staff.

The museum will also upgrade its existing security schemes. The plan mainly
includes replacement of security gadgets, proper upkeep of closed-circuit
televisions and better illumination of the museum campus. 

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