All monuments and archaeological sites protected by the ASI have been declared as polythene free zones, Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma told Lok Sabha on Monday.
●    A total of 3,686 historical monuments and archaeological sites have been declared protected as that of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
●    Replying to questions, Mr. Sharma said ASI has declared all the monuments and archaeological sites protected by it as polythene free zones.
●    The Culture Ministry has written letters to all chief secretaries of states for their active cooperation in making centrally protected monuments as polythene-free zone.
●    To a query about Rakhi Garhi, a site located in Haryana, Mr. Sharma said the government has set up a committee to look into the issues related to Rakhi Garhi, which is considered as a historically important site of the civilisation.
●    Rakhi Garhi is believed to a settlement that came up before the Indus Valley civilisation.

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