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Latest Achievement
NATIONAL AWARD
The Central Region of the Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal under the Ministry of Culture has provided barrier-free access for persons with disabilities at centrally protected monuments and archaeological sites namely Sanchi, Laxman Temple (Sirpur), Amarkantak, 13 monuments in Chhattisgarh, Residency (Lucknow) and Sarnath Circle with access facilities like signages and information plaques and cultural brochures in Braille and wheel chairs, pathways tiles for the blind from the entrance connecting to area with drinking water and toilets. Also, the Lucknow Circle has prepared five short films in sign language for screening at different sites. The Central Region has contributed in development of a Braille book titled “World Heritage Monuments in India” for visually impaired and has been actively involved in organizing the visits for the children with disabilities to various heritage sites and sensitization programmes for its staff on barrier- free services for persons with Disabilities. Hence, the Central Region, Archaeological Survey of India has been awarded for National Award for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, 2015 under the category - Award for the Outstanding Work in the Creation of Barrier-Free Environment for the Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December 2015 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.