Protected Monuments News Today

A parliamentary panel has recommended to the Centre that in the upcoming amendment of the AMASR Act, "strong provisions" may be incorporated for fixing accountability of government officials for tackling encroachment of centrally protected monuments.

Multi-tasking staff has been posted for watch and ward at protected monuments and sites: Government

Culture Ministry says it will explore its feasibility.

What was this Parliamentary Standing Committee? What has it said about dividing the ASI's functions, and about how to decide what monuments should be protected?

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Tuesday stated that though there was existence of Hindu sculptures inside Qutub Minar premises, worshipping inside the centrally-protected monument would be contrary to existing laws.