(a) whether any survey has been conducted by Archaeological Survey of India in all the districts of Rajasthan including Alwar district;
(b) if so, the report presented in this regard;
(c) whether the Archaeological Survey of India will conduct survey in all
the districts of Rajasthan with new methodology; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM (PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) regularly conducts archaeological survey in Rajasthan and in the Alwar district as well. During last three years 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20, Rajgarh and Malakhera tehsils of Alwar district were surveyed wherein 78 villages were found with archaeological remains. The details are at Annexure I.
(c) & (d) Yes, Sir. Archaeological survey is a continuous process. ASI carries out it through conventional methods as well as latest scientific instruments and technologies such as GPS, GPR, GIS, Satellite Imagery, Remote Sensing, etc. wherever necessary.