Question : STATUS OF HISTORICAL MONUMENTS IN JHARKHAND



(a) whether the condition of a number of historical monuments in Jharkhand is quite pitiable and these are illegally occupied;

(b) if so, the monument-wise details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRIMATI AMBIKA SONI)

(a)to(c) There are eleven monuments/ sites declared as of national importance in Jharkhand. These are looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India. The status of these monuments/sites is at Annexure.