panaji antiques belonging to individuals private museums and antique dealers in the state will come under the governments scanner as it is planning to draw up an inventory of artefacts that are more than 100 years oldas part of a nationwide campaign archaeological survey of india asi goa circle has commenced a 15day campaign from friday to register antiques in private collections individuals and private institutions have a rich collection of antiques but citizens and the government are not aware about it registration will help inventorise the priceless treasures from our historic past for posterity asi goas superintendenting archaeologist izhar alam hashmi saidantiques of lesser vintage can also be considered for registration an antique be it a coin sculptures of wood stone and other materials manuscripts and art objects like paintings will have to be registered under section 14 3 of the antiquities and art treasures act 1972if a painters work is 70yearold but internationally acclaimed it can be certified as an antique to protect it from reproduction or theft an asi official saidwhile asis office at old goa will handle the registration process a governmentappointed committee will examine the artefacts to verify their antiquitythose in the business of selling antiques will also be asked to register an asi official saidthe antiquities and art treasures act 1972 envisaged preservation and conservation of art objects for better appreciation of indias cultural heritage as per section 14 3 of the act every person who owns controls or is in possession of any antiquity specified in the notification issued under subsection 1 will have to register such antiques before the registering officerheritage lovers have been bemoaning the loss of priceless antiques from goa as many places of worship have reported theft of sculptures asi had received a complaint regarding trafficking of antiquities from goathe registration will help curb the loss of these antiques which are often rare and if added to the existing collection it will further enrich the cultural heritage hashmi said in due course of time the asi will also hold exhibitions of the privatelyowned antiquities this will give the owners a platform to bring them in public domain he saidit appears to be a good move registration will provide a legal tag to antiques but the process should not be complicated further if owners dont wish to register they should not be forced to do it vice chairperson goa heritage action group prajal sakhardande said