1. Efforts for the conservation of cultural heritage of Rajasthan –
In 1956 the Rajasthan Tourism Department was established. Since then it has been trying to attract the foreign tourists in a large number and thus adding to the state revenue. Amer Mahal is the highest revenue earning tourist place. Besides the tourism department is set to havelis, heritage hotels and mega desert circuits to start Royal Rajasthan on wheels, and package tours, to organize fairs in the heritage places and to give financial assistance and incentives for promoting the construction of hotels in the private sector.
2. The archaeological department set up in 1950 is also contributing a lot to promote the conservation of heritage of the state. The department which have 32 officers are engaged devotedly in the task of survey, search, spread, expansion and conservation of the cultural heritage of the state. This department has declared 222 memorials and archeological sites. This department also develops and gives chemical treatment to the forts, havelis, memorials, palaces, Devsthals etc. It has its own publication (magazine) – researcher.
