Citizen's Charter/ Client's Charter
for
National Monuments Authority (NMA)
2021
Month & Year of Issue: Feb, 2021

VISION

The National Monuments Authority (NMA) came into existence in 2011 as a statutory body constituted under the provisions of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 2010. The basic objectives for setting up of NMA is implementation of the statutory provisions of prohibited and regulated areas of Centrally protected monuments for the purpose of construction, repair/renovation of buildings and public projects. In addition, NMA has been mandated to frame monuments specific heritage bye-laws to regulate construction activities around the Centrally Protected Monuments. The NMA has also been given the responsibility of classification and gradation of monuments in consultation with ASI.

MISSION

1. GRANTS OF NOC FOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE REGULATED AREA OF CENTRALLY PROTECTED MONUMENTS
   
   The applications for No Objection Certificate (NOC) for undertaking construction work within the regulated area of Centrally protected monuments is submitted to respective CAs, who forward the same to NMA along with his specific recommendations for consideration. The Authority recommends grant of NOC or otherwise, taking into consideration various factors necessary for preservation and maintenance of monuments. During the year, NMA conducts several meetings in which the Authority considers NOC applications received during the year and recommends for grant of NOC. Some of the applications are either rejected or sent back for non availability of information and/or documents relevant for consideration of the applications.