Adopt a Heritage Scheme

Adopt a Heritage Scheme

About the Scheme :

  • The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has launched the “Adopt a Heritage : Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan” project.
  • It is a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India and State/UTs Government.
  • The scheme strives for developing tourism amenities at heritage/natural/tourist sites spread across India for making them tourist friendly, in a planned and phased manner.
  • The project aims to encourage companies from public sector, private sector, corporate citizens, NGOs, individuals and other stakeholders to become ‘Monument Mitras’.
  • They take up the responsibility of developing and upgrading the basic and advanced tourist amenities at these sites as per their interest and viability in terms of a sustainable investment model under CSR.
  • They would also look after the Operation & Maintenance of the same.

Syllabus : Prelims + Mains; GS2 – Government schemes in news

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