Govt to hand over 1,000 monuments to private sector under "Monument Mitra Scheme"

Govt to hand over 1,000 monuments to private sector under "Monument Mitra Scheme"

Daily Current Affairs / Govt to hand over 1,000 monuments to private sector under "Monument Mitra Scheme"

Change Language English Hindi

Category : National Published on: January 28 2023

Share on facebook

Govind Mohan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Culture has announced that the government will hand over around 1,000 monuments under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India to the private sector for their upkeep under the Monument Mitra Scheme.
Under the scheme, monument amenities will be revamped by the private sector.
The government has set the target to hand over 500 sites under the revamped Monument Mitra Scheme by the end of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav on15 August 2023
The government is also preparing a digital museum, on a G20 Orchestra, on a book of poems, on exhibitions to bring the 5000 years old Indian culture in front of G20 delegates.
Monument Mitra Scheme / Adopt A Heritage Scheme was started a few years back under the Ministry of Tourism.
It is now transferred to the Ministry of Culture in respect of the monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India, the ASI.

Recent Post's

Justice B. R. Gavai is set to become the 52nd Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice Sanjiv Khanna
Read More....
China halts deliveries of US-made Boeing jets, intensifying trade tensions between the two nations
Read More....
Daniel Noboa wins the presidential election in Ecuador, earning a full 4-year term.
Read More....
Blue Origin has successfully launched an all-female crew in space, setting a milestone in space exploration.
Read More....
SEBI has banned Gensol Engineering Ltd and its promoters over charges of fund misuse and price manipulation.
Read More....
Credit growth in India’s banking sector is expected to reach 12–13% in FY26 due to favorable policies and low interest rates.
Read More....
Morgan Stanley has revised India's GDP growth forecast for FY26 to 6.1% and cut the Sensex target due to global uncertainties.
Read More....
The 6th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military exercise "DUSTLIK-VI" begins at Aundh military base.
Read More....
The Ministry of Labour & Employment signed an MoU with Swiggy in New Delhi for worker welfare and support.
Read More....
Indian shooters Inder Singh Suruchi and Saurabh Chaudhary secured gold in the mixed team shooting event.
Read More....