Ministry of Culture press release · 12 March 2026 · pibtracker filter

CONSERVATION OF PROTECTED MONUMENTS

PRID2238875 MinistryMinistry of Culture Released12 March 2026 Reading8 min

Posted On: 12 MAR 2026 3:42PM by PIB Delhi There are 3686 centrally protected monuments/sites under the care and maintenance of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) across the country. Conservation and preservation work of these monuments/sites is a continuous process and is taken up as per the need and availability of resources and is subject to the National Policy for Conservation. All these monuments/sites are regularly inspected by the ASI officers/officials from time to time to review the condition and accordingly conservation, restoration and maintenance works are carried out. All monuments/sites are in a good state of preservation. The state-wise funds allocated and utilised for conservation, restoration and maintenance work during the last five financial years and current financial year are given at Annexure I. The Adopt a Heritage 2.0 program, exclusively for protected monuments of national importance, is launched by the ASI to create a framework for engagement with private /public sector companies and NGOs/ Trusts/ Societies, etc., to develop/provide amenities at protected monuments; to enhance visitors' experience and make them visitor-friendly. The role of stakeholders or partnered entities is limited to the engagement in the non-conservational aspects viz., cleaning of monument premises, besides providing and maintaining basic tourist amenities like washrooms, drinking water, child care room, benches, pathways, garbage bins, signage, Sound and Light shows, illumination, etc. under the guidance and due consultation with ASI. As of date, under this program, a total of 30 MoUs have been signed. The details are attached herewith as Annexure II. ASI takes up conservation and restoration work of centrally protected monuments/sites as per the need of the monuments/sites and as per the availability of resources. There is no monument in deteriorating condition under the jurisdiction of ASI. This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today ***** M Annadurai (Release ID: 2238875) Visitor Counter : 501 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी Ministry of Culture CONSERVATION OF PROTECTED MONUMENTS Posted On: 12 MAR 2026 3:42PM by PIB Delhi There are 3686 centrally protected monuments/sites under the care and maintenance of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) across the country. Conservation and preservation work of these monuments/sites is a continuous process and is taken up as per the need and availability of resources and is subject to the National Policy for Conservation. All these monuments/sites are regularly inspected by the ASI officers/officials from time to time to review the condition and accordingly conservation, restoration and maintenance works are carried out. All monuments/sites are in a good state of preservation. The state-wise funds allocated and utilised for conservation, restoration and maintenance work during the last five financial years and current financial year are given at Annexure I. The Adopt a Heritage 2.0 program, exclusively for protected monuments of national importance, is launched by the ASI to create a framework for engagement with private /public sector companies and NGOs/ Trusts/ Societies, etc., to develop/provide amenities at protected monuments; to enhance visitors' experience and make them visitor-friendly. The role of stakeholders or partnered entities is limited to the engagement in the non-conservational aspects viz., cleaning of monument premises, besides providing and maintaining basic tourist amenities like washrooms, drinking water, child care room, benches, pathways, garbage bins, signage, Sound and Light shows, illumination, etc. under the guidance and due consultation with ASI. As of date, under this program, a total of 30 MoUs have been signed. The details are attached herewith as Annexure II. ASI takes up conservation and restoration work of centrally protected monuments/sites as per the need of the monuments/sites and as per the availability of resources. There is no monument in deteriorating condition under the jurisdiction of ASI. This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today ***** M Annadurai (Release ID: 2238875) There are 3686 centrally protected monuments/sites under the care and maintenance of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) across the country. Conservation and preservation work of these monuments/sites is a continuous process and is taken up as per the need and availability of resources and is subject to the National Policy for Conservation. All these monuments/sites are regularly inspected by the ASI officers/officials from time to time to review the condition and accordingly conservation, restoration and maintenance works are carried out. All monuments/sites are in a good state of preservation.  The state-wise funds allocated and utilised for conservation, restoration and maintenance work during the last five financial years and current financial year are given at Annexure I. The Adopt a Heritage 2.0 program, exclusively for protected monuments of national importance, is launched by the ASI to create a framework for engagement with private /public sector companies and NGOs/ Trusts/ Societies, etc., to develop/provide amenities at protected monuments; to enhance visitors' experience and make them visitor-friendly. The role of stakeholders or partnered entities is limited to the engagement in the non-conservational aspects viz., cleaning of monument premises, besides providing and maintaining basic tourist amenities like washrooms, drinking water, child care room, benches, pathways, garbage bins, signage, Sound and Light shows, illumination, etc. under the guidance and due consultation with ASI. As of date, under this program, a total of 30 MoUs have been signed. The details are attached herewith as Annexure II. ASI takes up conservation and restoration work of centrally protected monuments/sites as per the need of the monuments/sites and as per the availability of resources. 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