[DEC] ‘Adopt a Heritage’ project

Question 1

What is it

Answer 1

develop the heritage sites / monuments and making them tourist-friendly to enhance the tourism potential and their cultural importance in a planned and phased manner.

Question 2

By whom?

Answer 2

key initiative of Ministry of Tourism in close collaboration with Ministry of Culture and Archeological Survey of India (ASI)

Question 3

Working?

Answer 3

The project plans to entrust heritage sites/monuments and other tourist sites to private sector companies, public sector companies and individuals for the development of tourist amenities. The project aims to develop synergy among all partners.

Question 4

Who are monument mitras?

Answer 4

Successful bidders selected for adopting heritage sites / monuments by the Oversight and Vision Committee shall be called as Monument Mitras. The basic and advanced amenities of the tourist destinations would be provided by them.

They would also look after the operations and the maintenance of the amenities.