Proposal to set up heritage centre in all districts: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan
The Hindu
The Governor of Kerala also said the government also proposed to decentralise conservation of archival records by commencing District Heritage Centres at the sites proposed by the District Administrations
The State government will bring in a legislation to regulate the management, administration and preservation of public records in the State. This was announced by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan in his policy address in the State Assembly on Friday. “The government proposes to enact a new Act for this purpose,” he said.
This apart, he said that the government also proposed to decentralise conservation of archival records by commencing District Heritage Centres at the sites proposed by the District Administrations. Under the aegis of the Department of Cultural Affairs, the Governor said that the government proposed to implement a cultural circuit for tourists visiting various cultural and heritage centres of the State. Besides, setting up a cultural heritage village to showcase the traditions of Kerala. Further, four other special initiatives in this regard, he said.
Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, on Saturday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to facilitate speeding up of ongoing critical infrastructure works in the region, including Mangaluru-Bengaluru NH 75 widening, establishment of Indian Coast Guard Academy, and merger of Konkan Railway Corporation with the Indian Railways.