New Delhi: The Central Government has delisted 18 monuments from the list of protected monuments after determining that they no longer meet the criteria of national importance under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958. The development was disclosed by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism…
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India Safeguards 3,686 Monuments Nationwide
The Government of India has undertaken extensive measures to preserve the country’s rich tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including the conservation of 3,686 centrally protected monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). This information was shared by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a…
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Cultural Governance Reinforced Through Digital Tech
New Delhi: The Government of India has significantly enhanced digital cultural governance by deploying multiple technology-driven platforms to document, preserve and monitor the nation’s rich cultural heritage, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in a written reply, detailed how…
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Online Ticket Booking for ASI Monuments Now on ONDC
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, has launched online ticket booking for over 170 centrally protected monuments and museums through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). This digital integration allows visitors from India and abroad to book entry tickets seamlessly via multiple platforms. With…
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ASI Reforms: More Staff, Modern Tools, Safer Sites
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has taken concrete steps to modernise field operations and strengthen site protection, the Union Minister for Culture and Tourism informed Parliament on Thursday. Over the past year, staff posted in ASI’s Excavation Branches rose from 86 to 102, while the agency expanded use of…
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National Digital Policy: Safeguarding India’s Heritage
New Delhi : As India accelerates digitisation of built heritage and archival collections, policymakers and heritage professionals are increasingly calling for a formal National Digital Preservation Policy to guarantee long-term access, authenticity and security of digital cultural records. Recent steps including the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) digitisation…