The document discusses the role of the Indian government in preserving national heritage, including legislation divided between the Union and State jurisdiction post-1947. It outlines various international conventions that India is a signatory to and emphasizes a vision for improved heritage management that includes community involvement and revenue generation. Key proposals include enhancing archaeological site development, conservation policies, and public-private partnerships to sustain heritage sites.

2. Topic:-Role of Government
in maintaining the heritage
of monuments by taking
special care
Role of Government in conservation
Introduction :-
Name :-Vishwajeet Kachawah

4. Role of Government after 1947
in constitution

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The Constitution of India has divided the jurisdiction over these
monuments, cultural heritage, and archaeological sites as follows:
Union: Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological sites
and remains, declared by Parliament, by law to be of national
importance.
State: Ancient and Historical Monuments other than those declared
by Parliament to be of national importance.
Concurrent: Besides the above, both the Union and States have
concurrent jurisdic- tion over archaeological sites and remains
other than those declared by law and Parliament to be of national
importance
Article 253 of the Constitution of India, enables Parliament to
legislate for the im- plementation of any treaty, agreement or
convention with any other country or countries, or any decision,
made at any international conference, association or other body.
Any such legislation can be enacted even if the subject matter of
the legislation is an item in the State List of the Constitution of
India.

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“We should be aware of the International Con- ventions
that are relevant to the protection and conservation of art
and cultural heritage and to which India is a signatory.”
-Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diver-
sity of Cultural Expressions. Paris, 20 October 2005
-Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultur-
al Heritage. Paris, 17 October 2003.
-Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cul-
tural and Natural Heritage. Paris, 16 November 1972.
-Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing
the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cul-
tural Property. Paris, 14 November 1970.
-Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultur- al
Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. The Hague, 14
May 1954.
-Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the
Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for the Execu-
tion of the Convention. The Hague, 14 May 1954.
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Vision“Value, protect, conserve, interpret and foster
India’s unique and di- verse Archaeological and
Built Heritage as;
-a channel for continuing cross cultural linkages at
the international level
-a means for nation building and testimony to
India’s cultural identity at the national level and,
-a development tool for socio-economic upliftment
at the local level and sustainability for future
generations,
with an all-encompassing, inclusive, multisectoral
and multidisci- plinary approach involving the
entire gamut of heritage stakeholders from the
myriad custodians and range of heritage experts to
the visi- tors as well as citizens of India.”

8. Sanchi at the time of discovery
Sanchi after conservation
19th century ‘discovery’ of
‘monuments’ and beginnings
of legislation

9. Sarnath after excavation
and conservation

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India’s Built
Heritage
500,000+ heritage sites and
monuments
3691 ASI
Protected
Monuments
38 UNESCO
World Heritage
Sites

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400,000 +
Religious Heritage
Sites
1800 +
Archaeological
Sites
50
historic cities
6000 + State
Archaeology
Protected
Monuments

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Upgradation of the
Archaeological
Survey of India
Strengthening of old and introduction of new
verticals
Scale upgradation at par with UGC

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NATIONAL DATABASE AND
DOCUMENTATION
Implementation of
comprehensive database and
documentation system
CONSERVATION
Implementation of National
Conservation Policy
EXCAVATION
Notification of Draft
Policy for excavation and
exploration
EPIGRAPHY
Sourcing of language
experts and training
programs
MANAGEMENT
Use of revenue from tickets
for conservation works
ANTIQUITIES
Strengthening of CAC
guidelines
HORTICULTURE AND
LANDSCAPE
Draft policy on hydrology and
re-creation of traditional water
systems
UNDERWATER
ARCHAEOLOGY
Revival of underwater
archaeology wing with NIO,
Goa

14. NGOs in Heritage Conservation and
Management in India
1. 1.Aga Khan Trust for Culture
2. Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural
Heritage
3. 3. International Council On Monuments and
sites
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1. Excavation and
Exploration Policy to be
drafted and ad- opted
after public discussion
within 6
months period
3. Development of
laboratories for post-
excavation
analysis.
6. Re-exposing and
putting the excavat- ed
sites in public do-
main
4. Archaeology as a
separate cadre
5. Publication of
Excavation Reports
within 6 months
period
2. ASI Vision Plan to be
made for
exploration and
excavation.
Excavation and Exploration of Archaeological Sites

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Conservation of
National Heritage

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1. National Policy on
Conservation needs to
be implemented
vigorously
2. Conservation Plan be
prepared for the
site before undertaking
any conservation
works
3. Provision for Work
Audit needs to be
incorporated
4. Region-wise em-
panelment of crafts
persons
5. National Level
awards to be given to
ASI Circles, State
Governments and
other heritage
custodians

19. Group of Monuments, Mahabalipuram

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1. Budget
2020-21 proposed five
archaeological sites to be
developed as iconic sites
with on-site Museums.
These should be completed
in next 3 years. Clear Action
Plan to be finalised.
2. Clear Action Plan to
be finalised for the
proposed mu- seums in
Rakhigarhi (HR),
Hastinapur (UP)
Shivsagar (Assam),
Dholavira (GJ) and
Adichanallur (TN).
4. An inter-
disciplinary team of
specialists,
archaeologists, curators,
exhibition designers
need to be engaged
5. Financially
sustainable and
revenue generation
models to be adopted
3. ASI should finalize
world class projects for
2 site museums Hampi
and Sarnath within next
3 months
Developing
Site Museums

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16. Sarnath Museum
17. Vaishali Museum
18. Vikramshila Museum, Antichak
19. Cooch Bihar Palace Museum
20. Surya Pahar Museum, Goalpara
21. Chanderi Museum and Period Museum, Chanderi
22. Khajuraho Museum
23. Bodhgaya Museumm
24. Nalanda Museum
25. Hazarduari Palace Museum, Murshidabad
27. Archaeological Museum, Dholavira
28. Archaeological Museum, Lothal
29. Tamluk Museum
30. Ratnagiri Museum
31. Lalitgiri Site Museum
32. Konark Museum
33. Kondapur Museum
34. Bijapur Museum
35. Nagarjunakonda Museum
36. Amravati Museum
37. Badami Museum
38. Aihole Museum
39. Velha Goa Museum, Goa
40. Kamlapur Museum, Hampi
41. Halebidu Museum
42. Chandragiri Museum
43. Tipu Sultan Museum, Srirangapatana
26. Sanchi Museum and Sir John Marshall Memorial, Sanchi 44. Fort St George Museum, Chennai
45. Mattancherry Palace Museum 46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
Archaeological Site Museums in India;
Source - asi.nic.in
1. Burzahom Site Museum
2. Kangra Fort Museum
3. Ropar Museum
4. Sheikh Chili’s Tomb, Thanesar
5. Kalibangan Museum
6. Jageshwar Museum, Almora
7.Purana Qila Museum, Archaeological Museum (Red Fort), Indian War
Memorial Museum (Red Fort), Swatantra San- gram Sangrahalaya (Red
Fort), Swadhinata Senani Smarak Sangrahalaya (Salimgarh), and
Children’s Museum, Delhi
8. Deeg Palace Museum
9. Fatehpur Sikri Museum
10. Taj Museum, Agra
11. Piprahwa Site Museum

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Heritage Tourism, Revenue
Generation and Marketing

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7. Crowdfunding/
community
funding/ CSR
8.Tourism
Experience to
cater to all
segments of
Society
Action
Points
1. Adopt
Revenue
Generation Mod- el
through PPP
Schemes
2.Professional and
focused marketing
effort with
Information
Technology and
Promotion
3. Each ASI site
to be treated as
separate profit
centres
4. ASI
revenues to be
ploughed back
to the site5. National
Culture Fund –
To be made
autonomous
6.Processing of
the pending
MoUs under Adopt a
Heritage to be
accelerated

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26. Taj mahal is becoming yellow by
pollution

27. Taj Mahal had again get its beauty
during lockdown

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29. Thank you