With reference to the “Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan project”, which of the following is/are eligible to adopt a heritage?1. Individuals2. Non Governmental Organizations3. Public sector companies Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q. With reference to the “Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan project”, which of the following is/are eligible to adopt a heritage?
1. Individuals
2. Non Governmental Organizations
3. Public sector companies
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India runs the “Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan” project which is a collaborative effort by the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Survey of India and State/ UTs Government for developing tourism amenities at heritage/ natural/ tourist sites spread across India for making them tourist friendly, in a planned and phased manner which I started in September 2017.

The project aims to encourage companies from public sector, private sector, trusts, NGOs, individuals and other stakeholders to become ‘Monument Mitras’ and take up the responsibility of developing and upgrading the basic and advanced tourist amenities at these sites as per their interest and viability in terms of a sustainable investment model under CSR. They would also look after the Operation & Maintenance of the same.

Source: Indian Express

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