‘Mera Gaon Meri Virasat’ (MGMV) Program

What is it?

A countrywide cultural mapping initiative to record the intangible cultural heritage of Indian villages.

Inaugurated in: June 2023, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav festivities.

Objective: To chart, safeguard, and digitally store traditional knowledge systems, rituals, oral customs, festivals, and regional art forms in 650,000 villages.

Attributes:

Executed by IGNCA.

Cultural database comprising more than 4.7 lakhs villages has been established.

Video documentation in 360° of 750 villages.

Creation of the MGMD Web Portal as the National Cultural Workplace (NCWP).

Segment of the National Initiative on Cultural Mapping.

Data that users can edit, artist sign-ups, UICs, and connections to welfare programs.

Concerning the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM):

What is it?

A leading initiative to create a digital representation of India's cultural landscape and support artist communities.

Inaugurated by: The Government of India, Ministry of Culture.

Objective:

Recognize and support cultural resources.

Establish a nationwide database of artists and artistic disciplines.

Promote rural growth and independent village economies through cultural sectors.