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…