Govt announced development of Iconic Tourist Sites Development Project in the Budget Announcements o...........

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Govt announced development of Iconic Tourist Sites Development Project in the Budget Announcements of 2018-19, Consider the following statements regarding the project-

1. Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 ‘iconic tourist sites’ in 12 clusters in the country for holistic development.

2. These monuments fall under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and State Archaeology Departments.

3. These sites includes Ajanta & Ellora caves, Red Fort and QutubMinar.

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Explanation:

Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development under Iconic Tourist Sites Development Project, pursuant to Budget Announcements of 2018-19.

Following are the 17 sites: Uttar Pradesh- TajMahal & FatehpurSikri; Maharashtra- Ajanta & Ellora; Delhi- Humayun’s Tomb, Red Fort & QutubMinar; Goa- Colva beach; Rajasthan- Amer Fort; Gujarat- Somnath & Dholavira; Madhya Pradesh- Khajuraho; Karnataka- Hampi; Tamil Nadu- Mahabalipuram; Assam- Kaziranga; Kerala- Kumarakom; Bihar- Mahabodhi.

The monuments taken up for development under the above mentioned project fall under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and State Archaeology Departments.