Ministry of Culture

Objective: To document and archive the country’s languages that have become endangered or likely to be endangered in the near future. Scheme: SPPEL Scheme was initiated by the Government of India in 2013. The scheme is monitored by the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) located in Mysuru, Karnataka. Under the Scheme, the CIIL works on the protection, preservation and …

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Ministry: Ministry of Culture Aims to provide improved visitor amenities, especially for the physically challenged, besides cleanliness, drinking water, and interpretation centres, cafeteria, souvenir shop, wi-fi, garbage disposal etc. Scheme: The scheme was launched in 2014. Objectives: To make the monument accessible to differently-abled. To make monument visitor friendly. Furthermore, to implement Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Also, to upgrade/provide washrooms, …

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National Mission for Manuscripts(NMM): The National Mission for Manuscripts was launched in February 200 under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India. Objective: Is to publish rare and unpublished manuscripts so that the knowledge enshrined in them is spread to researchers, scholars and the general public at large. National Nodal Agency for the Mission: Indira …

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Ministry/Department :  Ministry of Culture   Aims to provide financial assistance on purchase of specific food items by Charitable Religious Institutions (CRIs) for free distribution among people.   Scheme: The scheme aims to reimburse Central Government share of CGST and Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) of Charitable Religious Institutions (CRIs) who provide food, prasad, …

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