The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture & Tourism Shri Shripad Yesso Naik has said that there are three centrally protected monuments/sites at Abhaneri in Bandikui, Rajasthan namely; (i) Ancient Mound (ii) Baori & (iii) Harsat Mata ka Mandir.  The Archaeological Survey of India is aware of their significance.

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Shri Naik said, the centrally protected monuments/sites at Abhaneri in Bandikui, Rajasthan are in good state of preservation.  The conservation of these monuments/sites is taken up by the Archaeological Survey of India as per requirement of the monument/site and availability of resources.  The expenditure incurred on centrally protected monuments/sites at Abhaneri during the last three years and allocation for the current year is as under:

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