Why in the News?

Under the Adopt a Heritage Scheme 2.0, 19 MoUs have been signed so far covering a total of 66 monuments.

About Adopt a Heritage Scheme 2.0

Aspect

Details

Revamped version of the original Adopt a Heritage Scheme.

Launched in 2023.

Legal Framework

Defined as per the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (AMASR), 1958

Application Process

Stakeholders apply through a dedicated web portal listing available monuments for adoption

Collaboration

Encourages corporate stakeholders to contribute to monument preservation

Term of Appointment

Initially 5 years, extendable up to another five years

Objective

Foster collaboration for preservation of monuments for future generations

Key Stakeholders

Corporate stakeholders, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, ASI, State/UT governments

Program Goal

Develop and maintain amenities at heritage sites

Initial Scheme

Launch Date: 27 September 2017 (World Tourism Day) by the President of India.
Collaborators: Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, ASI, and State/UT governments.
Objective: Address challenges in operations and maintenance of heritage sites, develop mechanisms for amenities provision.
Monument Mitras: Agencies/Companies become ‘Monument Mitras’ through ‘Vision Bidding’.

Note: Red Fort was the first monument to be adopted under the scheme by the Dalmia Bharat group in 2019.

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