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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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…
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ASI to Maintain 3,685 Monuments; NCF Boosts Heritage PPPs
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) currently undertakes conservation, maintenance and visitor-amenity works at 3,685 ancient monuments and archaeological sites of national importance across India, the government said in an official release. These efforts include routine repairs, pathways, landscaping, drinking water and toilet facilities as and when resources permit. Antiquities…