Source: PIB
Context: The Government of India, under the Ministry of Culture, has launched the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM).
The project aims to:
- Raise awareness about cultural heritage and its role in development and identity.
- Map 6.5 lakh villages, including their geographical, demographic profiles, and cultural assets.
- Create National Registers of Artists and Art practices.
- Develop a web portal and mobile app to serve as a National Cultural Work Place (NCWP).
- The project targets all inhabited villages listed in the 2011 Census, including those in Bihar.
- The data is accessible on the Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar Web Portal (https://mgmd.gov.in/) and can be utilized by various ministries and government organizations to protect and promote village cultures, traditions, and art forms.
