Parliament Question: Conservation of historical monuments and heritage sites

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 36# TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026 CONSERVATION OF HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND HERITAGE SITES 36# SHRI HARSH MAHAJAN: Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state: (a) the number of historical monuments and heritage sites currently being conserved by the Archaeological Survey of India, State-wise, including Himachal Pradesh; and (b) the details of measures taken by the Government during the last three years to strengthen the archaeological heritage in Himachal Pradesh? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) There are 3685 Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites under the jurisdiction & of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) across the country including 40 (b) monuments/sites in Himachal Pradesh. The conservation and maintenance is a regular process and taken up as per the need of monument/sites and availability of resources as per the National Policy for Conservation. *****