Executive Summary:
This notification declares the Ancient Buddhist Site known as Chaukhandi Stupa to be of national importance. This decision follows a prior notification on March 8, 2019, where the government announced its intention to make this declaration. No public objections were received during the two-month notice period.
Key Points / Main Content:
Declaration:
* The Central Government declares the Ancient Buddhist Site known as Chaukhandi Stupa to be of national importance.
* This declaration is made under Section 4, Subsection 3 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.
* The site is specified in the Site Plan and Schedule annexed to the notification.
Background:
* A prior notification, S.O. 1196(E) was issued on March 8, 2019.
* The prior notification gave two months' notice of the government's intention to declare the site of national importance.
* Copies of the Gazette notification were made available to the public on March 8, 2019.
* No objections were received from the public regarding this declaration.
Schedule Details:
* The schedule provides details of the location, ownership, and boundaries of the site.
* The site is located in Uttar Pradesh, District Varanasi, Tehsil Sadar, Village Baraipur and Ganj known as Sarnath.
* The total area under protection is 5.01 Acre.
* Khasra numbers included: 91, 91206, 92, 941, 585, 803, 812, 821, 831, 841, 872, 882, 931
Impact Analysis:
Archaeological Survey of India:
* Impact: Responsible for the protection of the site.
* Action Required: Ensure the preservation and maintenance of the Chaukhandi Stupa.
Ministry of Culture:
* Impact: Oversees the preservation of nationally important sites.
* Action Required: Ensure resources are available for the upkeep of the site.
General Public:
* Impact: The site is now recognized as nationally important, potentially increasing tourism and awareness.
* Action Required: Respect the site and adhere to any regulations implemented for its protection.
Key Entities Referenced
Chaukhandi Stupa: An ancient Buddhist site located in Uttar Pradesh, declared to be of national importance.
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958: A law of India that provides for the preservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance.
Archaeological Survey of India: An Indian government agency attached to the Ministry of Culture that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural monuments in the country.
Ministry of Culture: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for the preservation and promotion of art and culture of India.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh: A district in Uttar Pradesh where the Chaukhandi Stupa is located.
Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh: A locality within Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh near where the Chaukhandi Stupa is located.
Usha Sharma: Director General, likely of the Archaeological Survey of India, who is mentioned in the document.
Gazette of India: A public journal and an authorized legal document of the Government of India, published weekly by the Department of Publication, Ministry of Urban Development.
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MINISTRY OF CULTURE
(ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th June, 2019
S.O. 1925(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of
Culture (Archaeological Survey of India) number S.O. 1196 (E), dated the 8th March, 2019,
published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the
8th March, 2019, the Central Government gave two months’ notice of its intention to declare the
Ancient Buddhist Site known as Chaukhandi Stupa specified in the Schedule annexed to the
notification to be of national importance and a copy of the said notification was affixed in a
conspicuous place near the said protected monument as required under sub section (1) of section 4 of
the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958);
And whereas, copies of the Gazette notification were made available to the public on 8th
March, 2019;
And whereas, no objection has been received from the public to making of such declaration
by the Central Government.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 4 of the
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958), the Central
Government hereby declares the said Ancient Buddhist Site known as Chaukhandi Stupa specified in
the Site Plan and the Schedule annexed hereto, to be of national importance.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
[F. No. T-19012/37/2018-M]
USHA SHARMA, Director General
SCHEDULE
State District Tehsil Locality Name of the Khasra Area Ownership Boundaries
Monument/site numbers in
included Acre
under
protection
Uttar Varanasi Sadar Village Ancient Khasra No. 91 1.980 Archaeological North:94/2,58/6.
Pradesh Baraipur Buddhist site Survey of India
and Ganj known as
Khasra No. 0.088 Archaeological South:80/3(P),81/2
(Sarnath) Chaukhandi
91/206 Survey of India (P), 82/1 (P), 83/1
stupa
(P), 84/1 (P).
Khasra No. 92 0.341 Archaeological
Survey of India
East: Road, 58,
Khasra No. 0.659 A r c h a e o l o g i c a l
80/3 (P).
94/1 Survey of India
Khasra No. 0.217 A r c h a e o l o g i c a l
West:82/2 (P), 90,
58/5 Survey of India
93/1 (P).
Khasra No. 0.019 Ministry of
80/3 (P) Information &
Broadcasting,
Government of India
Khasra No. 0.196 Ministry of
81/2 (P) Information &
Broadcasting,
Government of India
Khasra No. 0.290 Department of
82/1 (P) Tourism,
Government of Uttar
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Khasra No. 0.192 Department of
83/1 (P) Tourism,
Government of Uttar
Pradesh
Khasra No. 0.171 Department of
84/1(P) Tourism,
Government of Uttar
Pradesh
Khasra No. 0.489 Ministry of
87/2 (P) Information
&Broadcasting
Government of
India/CPWD
Khasra No. 0.190 Ministry of
88/2 (P) Information &
Broadcasting
Government of India
Khasra No. 0.181 Umesh Mathur
93/1(P)
Total Area 5.01
( in Acre) acre
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