Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: Hike in Entry Fees of Monuments
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: G. HARI

## 53. SHRI  G. HARI :

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government had ordered a threefold hike in the entry fee for various centrally  protected  monuments  under  the  Archaeological  Survey  of  India  for domestic visitors and 100% for foreign tourists;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  people  who  purchase  high  value tickets would be provided better facilities in the form of free bottled water, Wi-Fi connectivity, mementos and CDs with pictures and films of monuments; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a)&(b) Yes,  Madam.    The  entry  fee  for  ticketed  monuments  under  Archaeological Survey of India has been increased with effect from 1.4.2016. The details are at Annexure.
- (c)&(d) Purchase of high value tickets by the visitors for visiting the ticketed monuments under Archaeological Survey of India is optional in nature. However, provisions are made with purchase of high value ticket holders for on spot facilities like free bottled water, mementos, CDs with pictures of monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India. The additional facilities are being provided to give the holder of high value tickets special treatment and make the visit more memorable.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.53 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.7.2016 ASADHA 27, 1938 (SAKA)

## HIKE IN ENTRY FEES OF MONUMENTS

## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)&(b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 53 FOR 18.7.2016

Entry fee Structure at Centrally Protected Ticketed Monuments effective from 1.4.2016

|                                                 |                                                                                                   | Previous Entry Fee rates   | Entry fee w.e.f. 1.4.2016   |
|-------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Category A monuments (World Heritage Monuments) | (i) Citizen of India and visitors from SAARC and BIMSTEC countries and overseas citizens of India | Rs.10/- per head           | Rs.30/- per head            |
| Category A monuments (World Heritage Monuments) | (ii) Others (All Nationals other than from countries mentioned above)                             | Rs.250/- per head          | Rs.500/- per head           |
| Category A monuments (World Heritage Monuments) | (iii) Others (as ii above)                                                                        | ---                        | *Rs.750/- per head          |
| Category B monuments (Other ticketed Monuments) | (i) Citizen of India and visitors from SAARC and BIMSTEC countries and overseas citizens of India | Rs.5/- per head            | Rs.15/-per head             |
| Category B monuments (Other ticketed Monuments) | (ii) Others (All Nationals other than from countries mentioned above)                             | Rs.100/- per head          | Rs.200/-per head            |
| Category B monuments (Other ticketed Monuments) | (iii) Others (as ii above)                                                                        | ---                        | *Rs.300/- per head          |