CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF MONUMENTS OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE

There are 3686 protected monuments and protected areas (Archaeological sites) across the country, which are looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). State/UT-wise numbers are given at Annexure-I.

The details of revenue generated through sale of entry tickets at ticketed monuments and from other sources during the last three years, State/UT-wise are at Annexure-II.

The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred on the conservation, preservation and environmental development of 3686 protected monuments and protected areas during the last three years as under:

At present, no protected monument or protected area (sites) is untraceable.

On notice of instances of unauthorized constructions in the prohibited and regulated areas around protected monuments action/steps are has taken as per the Act and related rules, which includes issuance of notices, police complaint, stoppage of construction, demolition of illegal structures through district administration and coordination with local authorities to prevent further violations.

In total, 36083 cases of illegal constructions have been reported within prohibited and regulated areas.

ANNEXURE-I

State-Wise Details of Protected Monuments and Protected Areas (Sites) Under the Archaeological Survey of India in the Country.

 ANNEXURE 2

Details Of Revenue Earned from the Protected Ticketed Monuments and Other Sources Under Archaeological Survey of India During the Last Three Year and Current Year  (Amount Rs. In Rupees)

This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.