The Ministry of Culture said today that the government's Adopt a Heritage' scheme was making a good progress.
The scheme, being implemented by the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and the Archaeological Survey of India, faced criticism over the government's decision to give Red Fort to a corporate for upkeep.
According to Raghvendra Singh, secretary, Ministry of Culture: "Under the scheme, three MoUs have already been signed and six are at an advanced stage. Thirty-one more Adarsh Monuments are enlisted for coverage under the scheme. The Project aims to develop synergy among all partners to effectively promote responsible tourism."
The aim of the scheme is to entrust heritage sites and monuments and other tourist sites to private sector companies, public sector companies and individuals for the development of tourist amenities.
"The government has carried out Critical Gap Analysis in respect of the heritage monuments of importance and identified public conveniences and civic amenities which can be provided in these monuments with the involvement of corporate sector, PSUs, under the CSR activities to enhance visitor experience," Singh said.
The project primarily focuses on providing basic amenities that includes cleanliness, public conveniences, drinking water, ease of access for differently abled and senior citizens.
"The response to the project has been very encouraging as the agencies who have come forward for adoption includes not only public and private industry/individuals but also schools and law firms," the ministry's senior most bureaucrat said.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
