Adarsh Smarak Scheme

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Adarsh Smarak Scheme:

Context:

Monuments at Nagarjunakonda, Budhhist remains at Salihundam and Veerabhadra Temple at Lepakshi are identified as ‘Adarsh Smarak’ in Andhra Pradesh for providing additional facilities.

About the Adarsh Smarak scheme:

• Launched in 2014 for providing improved visitor amenities, especially for the physically challenged.
• Implemented by the Ministry of Culture.
• The civic amenities are being augmented at the protected sites under the scheme.
• Archaeological Survey of India had identified 100 monuments as “Adarsh Smarak” for upgradation.

Objectives of the Scheme:

1. To make the monument visitor friendly.
2. To provide interpretation and audio-video centers.
3. To make the monument accessible to differently-abled people.
4. To implement Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Have a brief overview of 100 Adarsh Smaraks here: pib.gov.in

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InstaLinks:

Prelims Link:

1. About the scheme.
2. Objectives.
3. Implementation.
4. Sites selected under the scheme.
5. About ASI.

Mains Link:

Discuss the significance of the scheme.

Sources: the Hindu.