The Nadu government has decided to digitally document loose sculptures and inscriptions that are not within any heritage site or religious places and conserve them in-situ.
A government order will be passed within this month to preserve the loose sculptures including hero stones, Jain, Buddhist sculptures and small inscriptions around the state, said commissioner of archaeology, R Sivanandam.
Around 25 lakh will be allotted every year for In-situ conservation of the sculptures, while 3 crore would be given to digitally record them, said the commissioner.