National Monuments Authority

National Monuments Authority is a statutory body set up as per the provisions of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010. It functions under the Ministry of Culture. Its task is to protect and preserve centrally protected monuments and sites. Construction activities in such protected sites require permission from the NMA. The Director General of Archaeological Survey of India is the ex-officio chairperson of the NMA. The NMA has launched a mission to popularize the legacy of Anangpal II.