Question : CONSERVATION OF SITES IN CHECHAR

(a)whether the Archaeological Survey of India, Patna has recommended for protection of the heritage sites of Chechar in Vaishali district of Bihar and for opening a museum on August 10, 1999 and again on January 15, 2001;

(b)if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c)the time by which the Government are likely to declare the important places of Chechar as protected site and open a museum there?

MINISTER FOR TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI JAGMOHAN)

(a)to(c)Yes, Sir. Patna Circle of Archaeological Survey of India has sent a proposal for protecting the ancient site at Chechar in Vaishali (Bihar). Details of land schedules and site plan are being collected. However there is no proposal to set-up a site museum.