Culture, Tourism and Archives

Functions

The Department comprises the following:

Acquisition/ collection of important archival, cultural and educational resources from various department and district headquarters.
Management and reservation of Archival record of the Government.
Preserved and managed record is offered for research, administration and planning purpose.
Acquisition and preservation of private collections of historical importance, such as important tribal families papers.
Acquisition and preservation of oral archives, i.e. collection of sound recording of speeches, interviews of eminent provincial leader.
Microfilming of sensitive records of Government and other private records of national importance.
Acquisition and maintenance of Government printed material/ publication, newspapers and periodicals.

To collect, acquire, excavate of archeological and historical relics.
To preserve, exhibit, interpret and project the cultural heritage of the province.

To promote cultural activities in the province.
To highlight Balochistan’s district cultural heritage by arranging exhibition, dances, music and folksongs.
To train in folk arts, fine arts, and calligraphy.
To setup Balochistan’s pavilion on the occasion like Lok Mela at Islamabad and provincial float 23rd March, Day parade.
To conduct national and foreign cultural troupes during their visits to balochistan.
To organize stage dramas, and musical shows.

Maintains/ Preserves Books.
Maintains a hall of study.
Keeps useful books for students.
To facilitate readers/ researcher/ students by providing books, magazine, newspapers and reading materials with a view to promoting the culture of knowledge.
To exhibit books on special occasions.