The “Adopt A Heritage” programme was first launched by the Ministry of Tourism in September 2017. A revamped version titled “Adopt A Heritage 2.0” was launched by the Ministry of Culture in September 2023. The program seeks to provide a framework for collaboration with private and public sector companies/NGOs/trusts/societies, etc. to   develop/provide amenities in Protected Monuments through their CSR funds to enhance the visitors’ experience and make the adopted monument visitor-friendly. The amenities are categorized into four broad categories: Hygiene, including toilets, drinking water, waste management, baby care rooms, etc.; Accessibility, including pathways, barrier-free access, battery operated vehicles, signage, landscaping, Wi-Fi facility, parking, etc.; Safety, including CCTV, lighting, illumination, cloakrooms, first aid kits, etc.; and Knowledge, including publications, souvenir kiosks, cultural/light and sound shows, AR/VR tools, cafeteria, etc.

The program is open for all protected monuments. Under this program, 21 MoUs have been executed between Archaeological Survey of India and partnering entities so far across various states. Details of the monuments adopted so far are attached in Annexure.

The adopting organisation/agency is not permitted to carry out any modification in the structure of the adopted monuments. They are only permitted to develop/provide defined amenities for visitors with the approval of the Archaeological Survey of India to enhance the visiting experience.

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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Sunil Kumar Tiwari

E-mail: - pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com

Annexure

LIST OF PROTETED MONUMENTS ADOPTED BY PARTNERING ENTITIES UNDER ADOPT A HERITAGE 2.0 PROGRAM

S. No.	MONUMENT/SITE MUSUEM	STATE	PARTNER ENTITY	DATE OF SIGNING OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
	Agra Fort, Agra	Uttar Pradesh	Ease My Trip Foundation	12.3.2024
	Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Delhi	Delhi	Sabhyata Foundation	12.3.2024
	Buddhist Stupa, Kesariya, Champaran	Bihar	IDD Trade Council	12.3.2024
	Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi	Delhi	Sabhyata Foundation	12.3.2024
	Western Group of Temples, Khajuraho	Madhya Pradesh	Ease My Trip Foundation	12.3.2024
	Kailasanatha temple, Kanchipuram	Tamil Nadu	Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited	12.3.2024
	Sun temple, Konark	Odisha	Ease My Trip Foundation	12.3.2024
	Elephanta Caves, Gharapuri	Maharashtra	Mahesh Enterprises and Infra India Private Limited	12.3.2024
	Upper Fort Aguada, Goa	Goa	Drishti Lifesaving Pvt Ltd	12.3.2024
	Purana Qila, Delhi	Delhi	Sabhyata Foundation	12.3.2024
	Qutub Minar, Delhi	Delhi	Ease My Trip Foundation	12.3.2024
	Humayun's Tomb, Delhi	Delhi	Sabhyata Foundation	12.3.2024
	Jantar Mantar, Delhi	Delhi	Powerlinks Transmission Ltd	12.3.2024
	Group of Monuments, Hauz Khas, Delhi	Delhi	Tata Power Trading Pvt. Ltd	12.3.2024
	Ugrasen ki Baoli, Delhi	Delhi	Zee Aakash	12.3.2024
	Delhi Gate, Delhi	Delhi	Redtape Ltd	2.7.2024
	Kashmere Gate & Mori Gate, Delhi	Delhi	Redtape Ltd	2.7.2024
	Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka	Madhya Pradesh	HEG Ltd.	2.7.2024
	Ajmeri Gate, Delhi	Delhi	Redtape Ltd	27.8.2024
	Madarasa Mahmud Gawan, Bidar	Karnataka	Shaheen Group of Institutions	27.8.2024
	Archaeological Site Museum, Hampi	Karnataka	JSW Ltd.	18.11.2024

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