(a) the details of the sites in India so far inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list;
(b) whether the Government has nominated / proposed to nominate any other monuments/sites for inclusion in the World Heritage list; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER FOR INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND CULTURE(SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY)
(a): So far 21 cultural and 5 natural sites have been inscribed from India in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The details are given at Annexure.
(b) & (c):The Government of India has nominated Majuli Island in Assam for consideration of inclusion in the World Heritage List in the year 2006. Besides the Government would also be resubmitting the nomination dossiers of Red Fort.
Shri Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar was nominated for inclusion in the World Heirtage list in 2005, but the same has been deferred.