Lok Sabha Question No. 4298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Projects under Adopt a Heritage Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4298 ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021

## PROJECTS UNDER ADOPT A HERITAGE SCHEME

## 4298. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  any  projects  under 'Adopt a Heritage Scheme' to the State of Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the rules governing the sanction of the scheme; and
- (c) the list of Government recognized heritage sites in the State of
- Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and  (b):  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,  a  governance  management  structure  has been  provided  to  select  and  shortlist  Monument  Mitras,  examine and approve proposals, monitor project process at regular intervals and  to  ensure  corrections  in  implementation,  under  the  project which is as follows:

-  Oversight & Vision Committee Co-Chaired by Secretary (Ministry of Tourism)  &  Secretary  (Ministry of Culture) -Examine and approve proposals and updates to project guidelines
-  Implementation  Committee  Co-Chaired  by  Director  General (Ministry of Tourism) & Director General (Archaeological Survey of India) - Resolve issues pertaining to implementation, course corrections and ensure coordination among stakeholders
-  Monument Committee Co-Chaired by Joint     Director  General (Ministry of Tourism), Director (Ministry of Culture) & Director (Monuments-II, Archaeological Survey of India) -Monitor services and assist Monument Mitras in the implementation of works and support for necessary clearances.

The Committees can co-opt members from stakeholders based on ownership and nature of the monument/site i.e. State Government (Tourism Department, Forest Department, Archaeology Department etc.).

There  are  no  monuments  in  Jharkhand     for  which  MoUs  have been awarded under the Adopt a Heritage Project. (c): The List of Central and State Government protected monuments /sites in the state of Jharkhand is placed at Annexure.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4298 ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021 REGARDING PROJECTS UNDER ADOPT A HERITAGE SCHEME.

The List of Central and State Government protected Monuments /sites in the state of Jharkhand.

List  of  Central  Protected  Monument/  Sites  under  the  protection  of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the State of Jharkhand.

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Monuments/Site                                                                         | Locality        | District           |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|--------------------|
|         1 | Site of an old fort                                                                                | Ruam            | East Singhbhum     |
|         2 | Palace and Temple Complex, Navaratnagarh                                                           | Nagar           | Gumla              |
|         3 | Asura Sites                                                                                        | Hensa           | Khunti             |
|         4 | Asura Sites                                                                                        | Kathartoli      | Khunti             |
|         5 | Asura Sites                                                                                        | Khunti Tola     | Khunti             |
|         6 | Asura Sites                                                                                        | Kunjla          | Khunti             |
|         7 | Asura Sites                                                                                        | Sardkel         | Khunti             |
|         8 | Ancient Stone Temple with a small Siva Linga inside                                                | Khekpatra       | Lohardaga          |
|         9 | Temples at Haradih                                                                                 | Haradih         | Ranchi             |
|        10 | Ruins of Baradari buildings with probable underground cells and passage standing on the high mound | Arazi Mukhimpur | Sahibganj          |
|        11 | Jamma Masjid                                                                                       | Hadaf           | Sahibganj          |
|        12 | Ancient Mound locally known as Kulugarha and Basput                                                | Itagarh         | Sarikela Kharsawan |
|        13 | Old remains of temples and sculptures on the south-east bank of the above tank                     | Benisagar       | West Singhbhum     |

## List of State Protected Monument / Sites in the State of Jharkhand.

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Monuments/Site                       |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Palamu Fort (Betla, Latehar)                     |
|         2 | Malootee Temple Group (Shikaripara, Dumka)       |
|         3 | Jaganathpur Temple (Namkum, Ranchi)              |
|         4 | Tanginath Temple (Dumri, Ranchi)                 |
|         5 | Sangidalan (Rajmahal, Sahebganj)                 |
|         6 | Old Raja Gate & Bouliya Pond (Padma, Hazaribagh) |