39 Countries Brought on Board for Trans-National Nomination for World Heritage Under Project “ Mausam ” of M/O Culture
The Government has identified 39 countries (as given below) to bring on board for trans-national nomination for World Heritage under Project “Mausam”. The disciplines involved in the project are those of archaeology, history, sociology, ethnography, marine archaeology, oceanography, geography, economics, satellite imagery technology, numismatics, art and architecture.
An amount of Rs. 150, 244, 502/- is approved for Project “Mausam” for the period April 2015-March 2017.
Financial Year | ASI | IGNCA | Total |
2015-16 | Rs. 43,130,475/- | Rs. 35,095,500/- | Rs. 78,225,975/- |
2016-17 | Rs. 39,815,646/- | Rs. 32,202,881/- | Rs. 72,018,527/- |
Total | Rs. 82,946,121/- | Rs. 67,298,381/- | Rs. 150,244,502/- |
List of 39 Indian Ocean countries identified under Project Mausam:
1 | Bahrain |
2 | Bangladesh |
3 | Cambodia |
4 | China |
5 | Comoros |
6 | Egypt |
7 | Eritrea |
8 | Réunion, French Department |
9 | Indonesia |
10 | Iraq |
11 | Iran (Islamic Republic) |
12 | Jordan |
13 | Kuwait |
14 | Kenya |
15 | Lebanon |
16 | Madagascar |
17 | Malaysia |
18 | Maldives |
19 | Mauritius |
20 | Mozambique |
21 | Myanmar |
22 | Oman |
23 | Pakistan |
24 | Philippines |
25 | Qatar |
26 | Singapore |
27 | Sri Lanka |
28 | Saudi Arabia |
29 | Seychelles |
30 | Somalia |
31 | South Africa |
32 | Sudan |
33 | Syrian Arab Republic |
34 | United Republic of Tanzania |
35 | Thailand |
36 | Turkey |
37 | United Arab Emirates |
38 | Viet Nam |
39 | Yemen |
This information was given by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Civil Aviation in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.