Karnataka Samrakshane Scheme

Karnataka government has launched Samrakshane Scheme 2020 to start protecting unlisted heritage monuments in the state.

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Key-Points

The state govt. aims to protect important monuments and buildings which does not figure in lists of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) or in the Karnataka archaeology department. All of these heritage monuments are of national importance and must be protected and preserved.

In the entire Karnataka state, there are over 25,000 temples, mosques, churches, heritage buildings and other monuments which requires attention.

Accordingly, the state govt. comes up with Samrakshane Scheme to take up restoration works of these structures.

Tourism Minister has lauded efforts of Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Dharmothana Trust (SDMDT) in protecting cultural sites.

The trust has already restored and protected around 176 temples of heritage value in the past 20 years. Taking help from SDMDT trust, govt. will carry out restoration works as they have team of engineers who are experts in restoring monuments.