Raipur Circle - Archaeological Survey of India
Raipur Circle - Archaeological Survey of India
Raipur Circle - Archaeological Survey of India
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In his address Sri Agrawal louded the contribution <strong>of</strong> A.S.I. in <strong>India</strong> and abroad which<br />
was established in Dec. 1861 with the formal appointment <strong>of</strong> Alexander Cunningham as the<br />
Director General <strong>of</strong> Archaeology in <strong>India</strong>. He told that the requirement <strong>of</strong> the time is to join<br />
hands together be it the central govt. agency, state govt. agency or the common man. He<br />
emphasized the need to develop these heritage sites in archaeological perspectives instead <strong>of</strong> a<br />
tourist destination. He congratulated the <strong>Raipur</strong> <strong>Circle</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice for its unbelievable growth within a<br />
short span <strong>of</strong> time under the astute leadership <strong>of</strong> Dr. Praveen Kumar Mishra. Speaking on Sirpur<br />
he told that the government is leaving no stone unturned for its inclusion in the list <strong>of</strong> World<br />
Heritage monuments. For the overall growth <strong>of</strong> archaeological researches in the state he<br />
promised to work together with archaeological <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>India</strong>.<br />
Dr. B.R. Mani,<br />
Additional Director General,<br />
representing for the Director<br />
General, ASI congratulated all<br />
on the occasion and told that<br />
<strong>Archaeological</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>India</strong><br />
being the premier agency for<br />
the archaeological works in<br />
<strong>India</strong> has been discharging its<br />
efficient service to the field.<br />
Further he told that these<br />
priceless antiquarian remains<br />
are the property <strong>of</strong> the entire<br />
mankind and it is the<br />
responsibility <strong>of</strong> every citizen <strong>of</strong> the nation to discharge their selfless duty for the cause <strong>of</strong><br />
cultural properties.<br />
The celebration anchored by Dr. Rajiv Dwivedi, Asstt. Superintending Archaeologist was<br />
accomplished with the vote <strong>of</strong> thanks articulated by Shri Krishna Chandra Srivastava, Deputy<br />
Superintending Archaeologist <strong>of</strong> <strong>Raipur</strong> <strong>Circle</strong>. A cultural programme including Puratattva Geet<br />
Karma Nritya and Pandvani was an additional attraction <strong>of</strong> the programme.