India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Till date, details of 4.84 lakh villages out of 6.5 lakh villages across India have been identified and uploaded on the MGMD portal. The State/UT-wise details are placed at Annexure-I.
The MGMD programme, through its comprehensive portal documents intangible cultural heritage components include:
* Linguistic diversity - local dialects, scripts, and language usage patterns.
* Oral traditions - folk tales, epics, proverbs, and community knowledge systems.
* Folklore and performing arts - music, dance, theatre forms, and ritual practices.
* Local festivals and fairs - religious, seasonal, and community-specific celebrations.
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Table Omitted (The document can be viewed at https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2159086 )
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