Adarsh Smarak Scheme | 03 Aug 2019

Recently, the Union Ministry of Culture has released its 100-day agenda which also includes digging rainwater harvesting pits at over 100 major monuments covered under the Adarsh Smarak scheme.

• The other initiatives include installing big screens and audio systems at two dozen spots where a large number of devotees gather for prayers or aarti, rolling out 25 science museums on wheels to reach out to rural students.

Adarsh Smarak Scheme

• The scheme was launched in 2014 for providing improved visitor amenities, especially for the physically challenged.
• The scheme comes under the Ministry of Culture.
• A total of 100 Monuments protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) are being developed and maintained as Adarsh Monuments under the scheme.
• The civic amenities are being augmented at these sites.

Objectives of the Scheme

• To make monument visitor friendly.
• To upgrade/provide washrooms, drinking water, signages, cafeteria, and wi-fi facility.
• To provide interpretation and audio-video centers.
• To streamline wastewater and garbage disposal and a rainwater harvesting system.
• To make the monument accessible to differently-abled.
• To implement Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Source: TH