A parliamentary panel has recommended to the culture ministry to undertake a “comprehensive review” of maintenance standards and visitor facilities at all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India in coordination with the ASI and prepare a time-bound revamp plan to ensure that the management of these sites is aligned with their global recognition.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has also recommended to the ministry that it should prepare a “five-year UNESCO nomination strategy”, including a pipeline of “at least 10 potential nominations”, a structured engagement plan with partner countries for multinational nominations and a “dedicated staff and budgetary provision” for preparing nomination dossiers.
The culture ministry may present this strategy “within one year”, it said.
The report, ‘Demands for Grants (2026-27) of Ministry of Culture, of the panel, headed by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, was presented in Parliament on Wednesday.
The Committee also​A parliamentary panel has recommended to the culture ministry to undertake a “comprehensive review” of maintenance standards and visitor facilities at all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India in coordination with the ASI and prepare a time-bound revamp plan to ensure that the management of these sites is aligned with their global recognition.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture has also recommended to the ministry that it should prepare a “five-year UNESCO nomination strategy”, including a pipeline of “at least 10 potential nominations”, a structured engagement plan with partner countries for multinational nominations and a “dedicated staff and budgetary provision” for preparing nomination dossiers.
The culture ministry may present this strategy “within one year”, it said.
The report, ‘Demands for Grants (2026-27) of Ministry of Culture, of the panel, headed by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, was presented in Parliament on Wednesday.
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