Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) in its report tabled in the state assembly for the year 2020-21 said that in the inspection carried out with the official of directorate of archaeology of the state, it found that unauthorised possession of people on seven of the heritage buildings continues to be there years after they were notified as protected monuments. They include three heritage buildings of Bhopal Sadar Manzil,Moti Mahaland Baradari (Chhatri) in Bhopal.
The report further said that those having unauthorised possession over these buildings include District Administration, local bodies, private companies and individuals. Such heritage buildings are not under the control of the directorate of archaeology even after being declared as protected monuments, said the report.
The report pointed out that section 3 of theMadhya Pradesh AMASR Act, 1964, provides that the may issue a public notice on its intention to declare a building or archaeological place or remnant a protected site two months before its actually done, anyone can lodge an objection over governments notification within 1 month after its published and after two months, the state government may declare the site a protected site after considering objections received over the proposal.