Seven
shortlisted companies were given ‘Letters of Intent’ for fourteen monuments under
‘Adopt a Heritage Scheme’ of Ministry of Tourism at the closing ceremony of ‘Paryatan
Parv’ at Rajpath Lawns, New Delhi yesterday. These companies will be the future
‘Monument Mitras’ who would associate pride with their CSR activities.
The
Inter-Ministerial Oversight and Vision Committee members appreciated the
positive response received from reputed organisations in the Initial phase,
wherein Fifty Seven (57) responses have been recorded and fourteen (14)
monuments have been opted through seven (7) Expression Of Interest(s). After
detailed scrutiny, the following companies ranging from hospitality industry,
travel industry and banking industry were shortlisted for vision biding for
final selection of Monument Mitras:
1.
SBI Foundation
shortlisted for the adoption of -
o
Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
2.
TK International Limited
shortlisted for the adoption of -
o
Sun Temple, Konark
o
Raja Rani Temple, Bhubaneshwar
o
Ratnagiri Monuments, Jajpur, Odisha
3.
Yatra Online Pvt. Limited
shortlisted for the adoption of:
o
Hampi, Karnataka
o
Leh Palace, Jammu & Kashmir
o
Qutub Minar, Delhi
o
Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra
4.
Travel Corporation of India Ltd.
shortlisted for the adoption of:
o
Mattancherry Palace Museum, Kochi
o
Safdarjung Tomb, Delhi
5.
Adventure Tour Operator Association
of India shortlisted for the adoption of :
o
Gangotri Temple Area and Trail to
Gaumukh
o
Mt. StokKangri, Laddakh, Jammu and
Kashmir
6.
Special Holidays Travel Pvt. Ltd. (With)
Rotary Club of Delhi shortlisted for the
adoption of Agrasen ki Baoli, Delhi
7.
NBCC
shortlisted for the adoption of Purana Quila, Delhi.
The
‘Adopt a Heritage Scheme’ of Ministry of Tourism was
launched on World Tourism Day i.e. 27th September, 2017 by the
President of India. Thereafter, Ministry of Tourism invited Private Sector
Companies, Public Sector Companies and Corporate individuals to adopt the sites
and to take up the responsibility for making our heritage and tourism more sustainable
through conservation and development. This scheme is a unique endeavour of
Ministry of Tourism in close collaboration with Ministry of Culture and
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) which envisages developing monuments,
heritage and tourist sites across India and making them tourist friendly to
enhance their tourism potential and cultural importance, in a planned and
phased manner.
India
is renowned across the World for its rich and diverse cultural and natural
heritage. Adopt a Heritage /Apni Dharohar Apni Pehchan Project is a unique
endeavour of Ministry of Tourism in close collaboration with Ministry of
Culture and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) which envisages developing
monuments, heritage and tourist sites across India and making them tourist
friendly to enhance their tourism potential and cultural importance, in a
planned and phased manner.
The
project primarily focuses on development and maintenance of world-class tourist
infrastructure and amenities which includes basic civic amenities and advanced
amenities like Cleanliness, Public Conveniences, Ease of access, secure
environment, illumination and night viewing facilities for an overall inclusive
tourist experience that will result in more footfall from both domestic and
foreign tourists.
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Sanjay
Kumar/jk/Tourism/26.10.2017