Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Odisha Launches Heritage Site Preservation Initiative
The Odisha government is starting a project to find and protect old and important places in the countryside.
Village leaders will help find these places and write down information about them.
This information will be shared online so that they can be protected.
Many historical places are in the Ganjam district, and leaders want to make sure these sites are recognized and cared for.
This project uses village leaders to give these sites the attention and care they deserve.
Odisha government initiated a program to identify and preserve heritage sites in rural areas.
The 'Panchayat Dharohar' program involves elected panchayat members in identifying sites.
Data gathered will be uploaded to the 'Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar' platform.
Ganjam district has identified around 20 sites so far.
Local leaders emphasize the significance of preserving these sites as a source of pride.
- Who
- The Odisha government, district collectors, and elected members of panchayats.
- What
- The Odisha government launched an initiative to identify, preserve, and promote heritage sites.
- When
- The initiative was recently launched.
- Where
- Rural areas of Odisha, particularly in the Ganjam district.
- Why
- To identify, document, conserve, and promote heritage sites.
- Initiative Name
- Panchayat Dharohar
- District Involved
- Ganjam
- Number of Panchayats in Ganjam
- 503
- Platform for Data Upload
- Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar
