So far, 4.5 lakh villages have been mapped and uploaded on the Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) Web Portal (https://mgmd.gov.in/) which is 69% of the original target 6.5 lakh villages.

there has been no delay in achieving the goal of mapping 5,000 villages by 2022 since more than 5000 villages were mapped by 2022. 

The funds utilized for NMCM from Financial Year 2020-21to 2024-25 is Rs. 75.48 Crore.

Through MGMD portal, the mission covers wide range of cultural elements, including oral traditions, beliefs, customs, historical significance, art forms, traditional food, prominent artists, fairs and festivals, traditional dress, ornaments and local landmarks.

NMCM aims to preserve and promote India’s rich cultural heritage, the Ministry of Culture has setup the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) implemented by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).

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

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