Efforts to remove Encroachments from the Centrally protected monuments during the last three years

New Delhi: As per Section 20D of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, (AMASR) Act, 1958, no new constructions are permitted in the prohibited area of centrally protected monuments and sites. The Government has initiated action against encroachments as per the provisions laid down in the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 and Rules,1959 by filing FIRs, contacting the concerned State authorities and also approaching various courts of law.

A mechanism for obtaining permission for construction in regulated areas and repairs in prohibited areas exist as per Section 20D of AMASR Act, 1958. The violators are duly reported upon and necessary legal action is initiated as per Section 19 of AMASR Act, 1958 and Rule 38 of AMASR Rules

The concerned State Governments have been duly sensitized to include necessary permission from Competent Authority, Government of India as per Section 20D of the AMASR Act, 1958 before issuing any permit for construction and repairs.

NUMBER OF CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS/SITES (STATE/UT-WISE) WHICH ARE ENCROACHED UPON

ANNEXURE-II

Details of encroachments partially removed from

 the centrally protected monuments during the last three years

This information was given by Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Dr. Mahesh Sharma in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.