Monument Mitra Scheme to be Reconstructed

Current Context: The Monument Mitra Scheme, announced by the Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Govind Mohan, on Wednesday, aims to hand over around 1,000 monuments under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India to the private sector for their upkeep.

• Corporate entities will take over these monuments as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility.
• Under the scheme, the private sector will revamp the monuments by improving amenities such as sound and lighting systems, opening more shops, and implementing steps to develop tourism.
• The government has set a target to hand over 500 sites under the revamped Monument Mitra Scheme by the end of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav on 15 August 2023, which the Ministry of Culture is implementing.
• The monuments that will be selected under the scheme are currently under the maintenance of the Archaeological Survey of India.
• The Ministry of Culture is actively restoring the country's historical sites. The government will present a digital museum to the leaders at the G20 meeting. The country's historical sites will be displayed in the digital museum.
• The "Shakti Rupen Sanshita" concept was the foundation for the Ministry of Culture tableau and goddess worship. This shows how important it is for women to be empowered in the nation. There will be a dance performance centered around the Nari Shakti theme.

Question:

Q.1 Which Ministry will implement the monument mitra scheme?
a. Ministry of corporate affairs
b. Ministry of cultural affairs
c. MSME ministry
d. None of the above