Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah launched a unique initiative ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ on July 27 as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Key points
- It is a pan-India initiative of Ministry of Culture under National Mission on Cultural Mapping.
- The Ministry of Culture initiated ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ (MGMD) project under National Mission on Cultural Mapping in coordination with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).
- The main objective the project is to culturally map India’s 6.5 lakh villages, spanning 29 States and 7 Union Territories, on a comprehensive virtual platform.
- Through MGMD, people will get an opportunity to immerse themselves in the diverse and vibrant cultural heritage of India.
- The core idea behind this project is to encourage appreciation for India’s culture and traditions, paving way for economic growth, social harmony, and artistic development in rural communities.
