It has been
decided to enhance the entry fee at 116 Centrally protected ticketed monuments
under Archaeological Survey of India. The enhancement comes after a period of
more than 15 years as the last increase took place in 2000. The fee has been
revised after calling for comments/suggestions from general public and in
consultation with Ministry of Tourism, Tour Operators and Travel Associations.
The enhanced rates are at par with entry fee at monuments abroad. The revised
entry fee structure is as under:
|
Type of
Visitor
|
Existing
entry fee
|
Revised
entry fee (w.e.f. 01.04.2016
|
Type of
monuments
|
|
citizens of
India and visitors from SAARC, visitors from BIMSTEC Countries and overseas
citizens of India
|
Rs.10/-
|
Rs.30/-
per head
|
World
Heritage Monument
|
|
others (All
Nationals other than from countries mentioned above)
|
Rs.250/-
|
Rs.500/-
per head
|
World
Heritage Monument
|
|
citizens of
India and visitors from SAARC countries, visitors from BIMSTEC Countries and
overseas citizens of India
|
Rs.5/-
|
Rs.15/-
per head
|
Other
monument
|
|
others (All
Nationals other than from countries mentioned above)
|
Rs.100/-
|
Rs.200/-
per head
|
Other
monument
|
Primarily with
the aim to enhance the tourism sector, a decision has also been taken to
provide better facilities to tourists coming to ASI monuments. Accordingly
better facilities in the form of free bottled water, wi-fi connectivity,
mementoes and CDs with pictures and films of monuments would be offered to
tourists purchasing high value tickets @ Rs 750/ and Rs 300/- at World Heritage
monuments and Other Ticketed monuments respectively. This would also generate additional
revenue for the exchequer. Further, separate queue would be provided for ticket
holders of Rs.750/-, Rs.500/-, Rs.300/- and Rs.200/- for ensuring smooth entry
to the monument.
The revised
rates shall be effective from 01.04.2016
*****
Sanjay
Kumar/Culture/01.04.2016