4.5 lakh villages mapped under cultural mapping initiative

December 16, 2024 8:21 PM

4.5 lakh villages mapped under cultural mapping initiative

The Ministry of Culture has reported that 4.5 lakh villages have been mapped and uploaded on the Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) web portal. This constitutes 69% of the initial target of mapping 6.5 lakh villages, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, informed the Lok Sabha. The National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM), implemented by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), was established to preserve and document India's cultural heritage. The MGMD...

Govt’s Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Campaign Fostering National Unity

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

Govt’s Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Campaign Fostering National Unity

The government's ambitious Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) program is making significant strides in fostering cultural understanding and interaction between different states and union territories, according to a recent statement in the Lok Sabha. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, revealed that the EBSB initiative, which pairs states and UTs for year-round cultural exchanges, involves 16 participating ministries and departments. These bodies organize a wide arra...