According to an official at the ministry of tourism, a proposal regarding this was cleared by Mahesh Sharma, the Minister of State for Tourism and Culture recently.
Some of the world heritage sites recognised by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco), like the highly visited Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and monuments in Khajuraho had free entry, the official said.
Salar Jung Museum of Hyderabad along with a few other museums welcomed visitors without entry tickets.
This <g data-gr-id="20">was not be</g> applicable in the state of Bihar, the official said.
The minister had earlier said that India would also announce the setting up of a medical and wellness board to facilitate foreign tourists for availing quality healthcare services in the country.
The union tourism ministry in July said the Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India have registered a 1.8 per cent growth compared to June last year, with the US contributing the highest number of tourists.
September 27 has been globally recognised by the UN as World Tourism Day since 1980.
With this year’s theme of ‘One billion tourists, one billion opportunities’, the World Tourism Day 2015 emphasised the impact of the sector on economic growth, job creation and development, according
to the UN World Tourism Organisation.