Lok Sabha Question No. 1175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Adarsh Smarak Scheme for Conservation of Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: PR. SENTHILNATHAN

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1175 ` TO BE ANSWERED ON 7.12.2015 AGRAHAYANA 16, 1937 (SAKA) `

## ADARSH SMARAK SCHME FOR CONSERVATION OF MONUMENTS

## 1175. SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government announced Adarsh Smarak' programme for restoration of ancient monuments in the country;
- whether the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified some monuments to be developed as Model Monuments under Adarsh Smarak Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the salient features of the scheme;
- (d) if SO the details  thereof  along with the number of monuments identified and included in the list of Adarsh Smarak in various States/UT of the country State/UT wise and
- (e) the funds allocated to implement this programme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE} AND MINISTER OF STATE, CIVIL AVIATION

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)to(d) The Archaeological   Survey of India has identified 25 monuments for Adarsh Smarak Scheme for of tourist related amenities. The details of monuments are at Annexure. The salient features of the scheme are as under:
1. To make monument visitor frieridly.
3. To provide Interpretation and audio-video
- 2.To upgradelprovide wash rooms drinking water, signages, cafeteria and wi-fi facility
- 4.To streamline waste water and garbage disposal and rain water  harvesting system
6. To implement Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
- centres
5. To make monument accessible to differently abled
- (e) Funds for the programme have been made available from budgetary allocation for conservation of monuments and |.T. heads of account:

ANNEXURE REFERRED To IN REPLY PART (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1175 FOR 7.12.2015

Details of protected monuments identified and included in the list of Adarsh Smarak in various States of the country ' `

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| SLNO.   | NAME OF MONUMENT                           | STATE            |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|------------------|
|         | Rang Ghar_Sibsagar                         | Assam            |
| 2       | Vaishali- Kolhua                           | Bihar            |
| 3       | Humayun's Tomb                             |                  |
| 4       | Qutb Complex                               | Delhi            |
| 5       | Red Fort                                   |                  |
| 6       | Rani-ki-Vav_Patan                          | Gujarat          |
| 7       | Rock-cut Temples_Masroor                   | Himachal Pradesh |
| 8       | Leh Palace                                 | Jammu & Kashmir  |
| 9       | Martand Temple                             |                  |
| 10      |                                            | Karnataka        |
| 11      | Pattadakal Group of Monuments_             |                  |
| 12      | Elephanta Caves_Mumbai                     | Maharashtra      |
| 13      | Daultabad Fort                             |                  |
| 14      | Mandu                                      | Madhya Pradesh   |
| 15      | Khajuraho                                  |                  |
| 16      | Konark Temple                              | Odisha           |
| 17      | Kumbhalgarh Fort_Kelwada                   | Rajasthan        |
| 18      | Shore Temple Mahabalipuram                 | Tamil Nadu       |
| 19      | Brihadeshwar Temple_Thanjavur              |                  |
| 20      | Taj Mahal, Agra                            |                  |
| 21      | Group of Monuments at Fatehpur Sikri, Agra | Uttar Pradesh    |
| 22      | Sravasti                                   |                  |
| 23      | Sarnath,_Varanasi                          |                  |
| 24      | Jageshwar Group of Temples                 | Uttarakhand      |
| 25      | Hazardwari Palace, Murshidabad             | West Bengal      |

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