Lok Sabha Question No. 4704 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-23
Subject: Merging of MGNREGA Scheme with Adopt a Heritage Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4704 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2020

## MERGING OF MGNREGA SCHEME WITH ADOPT A HERITAGE SCHEME

## 4704. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  outcome  of  the  'Adopt  A  Heritage'  scheme  under  the Phases I-III;
- (b) the complete list of Monument Mitras up to Phase-III;
- the details of the vision and plans of the Monument Mitras for
- (c) the adopted sites;
- (d) the  funds  dedicated  towards  implementation  of  this  scheme and the future vision for the scheme; and
- (e) the scope of merging MGNREGA with this scheme to provide greater employment opportunities?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has launched  the  'Adopt  a  Heritage:  Apni  Dharohar,  Apni  Pehchaan' project  which  is  a  collaborative  effort  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism, Ministry  of  Culture,  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  and  State/  UTs Government for developing tourism amenities at heritage/natural/tourist  sites  spread  across  India  for  making  them tourist friendly, in a planned and phased manner. The project aims to encourage companies from public sector, private sector, trusts, NGOs,  individuals  and  other  stakeholders  to  become  'Monument Mitras'  and take up the responsibility of developing and upgrading the basic and advanced tourist amenities at these sites as per their interest  and  viability  in  terms  of  a  sustainable  investment  model under CSR. They would also look after the Operation & Maintenance of the same. Under the  project,  27  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoUs) have been awarded to 12 Monument Mitras for twenty-five (25) sites and  two  (2) Technological  interventions across  India (List at Annexure). Implementation of amenities agreed to under the MoUs has already commenced  at  several sites and Operation and Maintenance activities are also ongoing for these sites.

(e): MGNREGA,  2005  is  an  act  which  aims  at  enhancing  the livelihood security of poor households in rural areas of the country by providing at  least  one  hundred  days  of  guaranteed  wage employment to every poor household whose adult members volunteer  to  do  unskilled  manual  work.  The  ACT  is  funded  by  the Central/State Government under National/ State Employment Guarantee  fund,  whereas  Adopt  a  Heritage  is  a  project  which focuses on developing tourism amenities at heritage/ natural/ tourist sites. The Adopt a Heritage project provides the platform for active contribution  from  public  sector,  private  sector,  companies,  trusts, NGOs, individuals in which the Central or State Government has no role  in  funding.  The  MGNREGA  ACT,  therefore,  cannot  be  merged with the Adopt a Heritage project.

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## ANNEXURE

## STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.4704  MERGING  OF  MGNREGA  SCHEME  WITH  ADOPT  A HERITAGE SCHEME

## List  of  Memorandum  of  Understanding  (MoUs)  awarded  under  Adopt  a Heritage Project.

|   S. No. | Name of Site                                                | State/ UT                                                                                                                                              | Name of Agency                                        |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Gangotri Temple Area & Trail to                             | Uttrakhand                                                                                                                                             | Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) |
|        2 | Trail from Village Stok to base camp of Mt. Stok Kangri     | Ladakh                                                                                                                                                 | Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) |
|        3 | Red Fort                                                    | Delhi                                                                                                                                                  | Dalmia Bharat Ltd.                                    |
|        4 | Gandikota Fort                                              | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                         | Dalmia Bharat Ltd.                                    |
|        5 | Surajkund                                                   | Haryana                                                                                                                                                | Bliss Inn (India) Pvt. Ltd. (VResorts)                |
|        6 | Jantar Mantar                                               | Delhi                                                                                                                                                  | Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels (P) Ltd.                |
|        7 | Ajanta Caves                                                | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                            | Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.                                |
|        8 | Qutub Minar                                                 | Delhi                                                                                                                                                  | Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.                                |
|        9 | Hampi & Hazara Rama Temple                                  | Karnataka                                                                                                                                              | Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.                                |
|       10 | Leh Palace                                                  | Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                                                                        | Yatra Online Pvt. Ltd.                                |
|       11 | Development of Multi-Lingual Audio Guide for 3 Iconic Sites | (i) Amer Fort, Rajasthan (ii) Mahabodhi Temple, Bihar (iii) Chandni Chowk, Delhi                                                                       | Resbird Technologies Pvt. Ltd.                        |
|       12 | Development of Multi-Lingual Audio Guide for 9 Iconic Sites | (i) Dholavira, Gujarat (ii) Somnath, Gujarat (iii) Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (iv) Red Fort, Delhi (v) Purana Quila, Delhi (vi) Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Uttar | Resbird Technologies Pvt. Ltd.                        |

|    |                                         | Pradesh (vii) Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh (viii) Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu (ix) Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh   |                                                                   |
|----|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 13 | Abdur Rahim Khan -i-Khana               | Delhi                                                                                                          | Interglobe Foundation                                             |
| 14 | Bekal Fort                              | Kerala                                                                                                         | Drishti Lifesaving Pvt. Ltd.                                      |
| 15 | Champaner- Pavagadh Archaeological Park | Gujarat                                                                                                        | Akshar Travels Pvt. Ltd.                                          |
| 16 | Rani ki Vav, Patan                      | Gujarat                                                                                                        | Akshar Travels Pvt. Ltd.                                          |
| 17 | Sun Temple, Modhera                     | Gujarat                                                                                                        | Akshar Travels Pvt. Ltd.                                          |
| 18 | Buddhist Caves, Uparkot, Junagadh       | Gujarat                                                                                                        | Akshar Travels Pvt. Ltd.                                          |
| 19 | Gol Gumbad                              | Delhi                                                                                                          | Resbird Technologies Pvt. Ltd.                                    |
| 20 | Aguada Fort                             | Goa                                                                                                            | Drishti Lifesaving Pvt. Ltd.                                      |
| 21 | Krishna Temple, Hampi                   | Karnataka                                                                                                      | Heritage Hotel, Hampi (A unit of Indo Asia Leisure Services Ltd.) |
| 22 | Elephanta Stables, Hampi                | Karnataka                                                                                                      | Orange County Resorts & Hotels Ltd.                               |
| 23 | Pattabhirama Temple, Hampi              | Karnataka                                                                                                      | Orange County Resorts & Hotels Ltd.                               |
| 24 | Zenana Enslosure (Lotus Mahal), Hampi   | Karnataka                                                                                                      | Orange County Resorts & Hotels Ltd.                               |
| 25 | Ugra Narsimha Temple, Hampi             | Karnataka                                                                                                      | Hotel Malligi Pvt. Ltd.                                           |
| 26 | Badavilinga Temple, Hampi               | Karnataka                                                                                                      | Hotel Malligi Pvt. Ltd.                                           |
| 27 | Bara Lao ka Gumbad                      | Delhi                                                                                                          | Bird Heritage Foundation                                          |

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