Lok Sabha Question No. 484 (STARRED), answered on 2018-04-02
Subject: Adoption of Monuments
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*484 ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018

## ADOPTION OF MONUMENTS

- *484. SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any monument has been adopted under Public Private Partnership  model  in  order  to  conserve  and  maintain  the ancient and heritage sites across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and the conservation and maintenance of heritage sites during the last four  years  along  with  the  details  of  unspent  funds  and  the
- (c) the funds allocated and expenditure incurred on reasons therefor during the said period?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION NO.*484  ANSWERED  ON  02.04.2018  REGARDING  ADOPTION  OF MONUMENTS.

(a) to (c): Ministry of Tourism in close collaboration with Ministry of Culture  and  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  (ASI)  has  launched 'Adopt a Heritage Project' to provide world class tourist facilities at the  various  natural/cultural  heritage  sites,  monuments  and  other tourist  sites  to  make  them  tourist  friendly,  enhance  their  tourist potential and cultural importance in a planned and phased manner across the country.

The  project  primarily  focuses  on  providing  basic  amenities that  include  cleanliness,  public  convenience,  drinking  water,  ease of  access  for  tourists,  signage  etc.  and  advanced  amenities  like TFC, Souvenir shop, Cafeteria etc.

The  project  envisages  to  collaborate  with  private  sector companies, public sector companies and individuals for development  of  tourist  amenities.  They  would  become  'Monument Mitra'  and  adopt  the  sites  essentially  under  their  Corporate  Social Responsibility (CSR) activity. They  would  also look after the operations  and  maintenance  of  these  amenities.  The  'Monument Mitras' would associate pride in adoption of these monuments/heritage sites.

Letter  of  Intent  (LoI)  has  been  issued  to  24  agencies  for  76 sites under the project till date. The list is given at Annexure. As on date, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the following 2 (two) Natural  Heritage  sites  have  been  signed  for  adoption  under  this Project:

- I. Gangotri Temple Area and Trail to Gaumukh, Uttarakhand
- II. Mt. Stok Kangri Trek, Ladakh, Jammu Kashmir

There  is  no  budget  allocation  for  'Adopt  a  Heritage'  Project. of  funds  allocated  and  expenditure the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) during the last four years is as

However,  the  details incurred for conservation of protected monuments by under.

(Rs. in Lakhs)

| Year    | Allocation         | Expenditure   |
|---------|--------------------|---------------|
| 2013-14 | 17114.00 16936. 16 |               |
| 2014-15 | 23572.61           | 23551.95      |
| 2015-16 | 24392.80           | 23744.16      |
| 2016-17 | 30375.07           | 30193.22      |

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*484 ANSWERED ON 02.04.2018 REGARDING ADOPTION OF MONUMENTS.

The details of Letter of Intent (LoIs) Issued to 24 agencies under Adopt a Heritage project.

Phase-I: 7 agencies for 14 heritage sites

|   Sl. No. | Agency                                                | Opted Monuments/Heritage Sites/Tourist Site                                                                      |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Travel Corporation of India                           | i. Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi ii.Mattancherry Palace Museum, Kerala                                                  |
|         2 | SBI Foundation *                                      | i. Jantar Mantar, Delhi                                                                                          |
|         3 | National Building Construction Company                | i. Purana Qila, Delhi                                                                                            |
|         4 | Global Vaish Organisation                             | i. Agrasen Ki Baoli, New Delhi                                                                                   |
|         5 | Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) | i. Gangotri Temple Area & Trail to Gaumukh, Uttarakhand ii. Mt. Stok Kangri Trek, Laddakh, Jammu & Kashmir       |
|         6 | T.K. International                                    | i. Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha ii. Raja Rani Temple, Bhubaneswar, Odisha iii. Ratnagiri Monuments, Jajpur, Odisha |
|         7 | Yatra Online                                          | i. Hampi, Karnataka ii. Leh Palace, Jammu & Kashmir iii. Qutab Minar, Delhi iv. Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra        |

Phase-II: 9 agencies for 39 heritage sites.

|   Sl. No | Agency                     | Opted Monuments/Heritage Sites/Tourist Site                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|----------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | GMR Sports Private Limited | i. Red Fort, Delhi ii. Kotla Feroz Shah, Delhi iii. Rock Cut Hindu Temple, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh iv. Corridor from Taj Mahal to Red Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh v. Red Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh vi. Itimad-Ud-Daula, Agra, Uttar Pradesh |

|    |                                | vii. Golconda Fort, Telangana viii. Ramappa Temple, Palampet, Telangana ix. Khajuraho Temples, Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|----|--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  2 | Drishti Lifesaving Private Ltd | i. Kolaba Fort , Alibaug, Goa ii. Basilica Bom Jesus, Goa iii. Se Cathedral Goa iv. Chapel of St. Catherine, Goa v. Church of St. Francis Assisi, Goa vi. Museum of Christian Art (convent of St. Monica) , Goa vii. Church of St. John of God, Goa viii. Our lady of Rosary, Goa ix. Church of St. Augustine Ruins, Goa x. Church of St. Cajetan, Goa xi. Church of St. Ann's, Goa xii. Church of our lady of Mount, Goa xiii. Royal Chapel of St. Anthony, Goa xiv. Pillar of flogging, Goa xv. Aguada Fort and Lighthouse, Panjim, Goa xvi. Morjim Beach, Goa xvii. Chapora Fort, Goa xviii. Cabo De Rama Fort, Old Goa xix. Jaigarh Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra xx. Sassoon Docks, Mumbai, Maharashtra xxi. Bekal Fort, Kerala |
|  3 | ITC Hotels                     | i. Rock Cut Hindu Temple, Guntur , Andhra Pradesh ii. Char Minar, Hyderabad, Telangana                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|  4 | Dalmia Bharat                  | i. Red Fort, Delhi ii. Kotla Feroz Shah, Delhi iii. Sun Temple, Konark, Odisha iv. Udayagiri & Khandagiri sites, Bhubaneswar, Odisha v. Gandikota Fort, Kadappa, Andhra Pradesh vi. Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur, Karnataka                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|  5 | Archer & Angel                 | i. Bio Diversity Park, Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|  6 | Sanjay Chabra                  | i. Bhuli Bhatiyariin, Delhi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|  7 | I Love Foundation              | i. Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

|   8. | Mahesh Enterprise & India Infra   | i. Elephanta Caves, Mumbai   |
|------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------|
|    9 | Bluebells School International    | i. Adham Khan Tomb, Delhi    |

## Phase-III: 8 agencies for 23 heritage sites

|   Sl. No | Agency                                     | Opted Monuments / Heritage Sites / Tourist Site                                                                                                                                            |
|----------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Yes Bank                                   | i. Bodhgaya, Gaya, Bihar ii. Sanchi Stupa and group of monuments, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh iii. Ancient ruins of Nalanda, Bihar                                                              |
|        2 | V-Resorts                                  | i. Amer fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan ii. Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan iii. Surajkund, Faridabad, Haryana iv. Tipu Palace, Bangaluru, Karnataka v. Kumbhalgarh Fort, Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan |
|        3 | Agha Khan Trust for Culture                | i. Humanyun Tomb Complex, Delhi ii. Qutub Shahi Tombs, Golconda, Hyderabad, Telangana                                                                                                      |
|        4 | Inter Globe Foundation                     | i. Red Fort, Delhi ii. Rahim Khan's Khan-I-Khana, Delhi                                                                                                                                    |
|        5 | Apeejay Park Hotels                        | i. Jantar Mantar, Delhi                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        6 | JTI Group                                  | i. Kaziranga National Park, Assam ii. Rang Ghar, Sibsagar, Assam iii. Kareng Ghar, Sibsagar, Assam iv. Shiva Daul, Sibsagar, Assam                                                         |
|        7 | Caper Travel Company                       | i. Moth Ki Masjid, Delhi ii. Azim Khan Tomb, Lado Sarai, Delhi iii. Jamali Kamali Mosque & Tomb, Mehrauli, Delhi iv. Rajon Ki Baoli, Mehrauli, Delhi                                       |
|        8 | India Association of Tour Operators (IATO) | i. Mahabalipuram Temples, Tamil Nadu ii. Ellora caves, Maharashtra                                                                                                                         |

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