Lok Sabha Question No. 2798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Setting up of National Virtual Library
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ABHISHEK SINGH

- (a) Yes Madam.

(b) & (c) National  Mission  on  Libraries  has  been  set  up  by  Ministry  of  Culture, Government  of  India,  vide  notification  dated  4 th May,  2012  in  pursuance  of  National Knowledge  Commission  recommendations  for  sustained  attention  for  development  of Libraries and Information science Sector. The components of National Mission on Libraries are:-

 Creation  of  National  Virtual  Library  of  India  (NVLI)  to  facilitate  a  comprehensive database on digital resources on information about India and on information generated in India,  in  an  open  access  environment.  This  project  costing  Rs.72.34  crore  has  been entrusted to IIT Bombay. NVLI prototype has since been developed.

-  Setting up of NML Model Libraries. The NML will cover 35 State Central Libraries, 35 District  Libraries  and  6  Libraries  under  the  Ministry  of  Culture.  Funds  approved  for modernization of various State and Central Libraries is at Annexure-I.
-  Quantitative & Qualitative Survey of Libraries to prepare a baseline data of libraries in India through a survey of 5000 Libraries. The work has been assigned to Indian Market Research Bureau (IMRB).
-  Capacity  Building  to  enhance  the  professional  competence  of  library  personnel. INFLIBNET has conducted trainings in this regard.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2798 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## SETTING UP OF NATIONAL VIRTUAL LIBRARY

2798. SHRI ABHISHEK SINGH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National knowledge Commission has recommended a National Mission on Libraries (NML) which includes the setting up of National Virtual Library of India and Model libraries at State and District level;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof and the present status of action taken by the Government on the recommendations by the National Knowledge Commission; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

## MINISTER OF STATE, CULTURE AND TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## ANSWER

## Annexure - I

## Annexure referred in reply to Part (b & c) of the Unstarred Question No. 2798 for 20.03.2017 on Setting up of National Virtual Library of India.

| Sl. No.   | State/UTs         | Library Name                                                              | Approved during the year   |   Amount approved |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------|
| 1         | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | State Central Library, Itanagar                                           | 2014-15                    |            223    |
| 2         | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | District Library Phasighat                                                | 2014-15                    |             87    |
| 3         | KARNATAKA         | State Central Library, Bangalore                                          | 2014-15                    |            223    |
| 4         | KARNATAKA         | Government District Library, Shimoga                                      | 2014-15                    |             87    |
| 5         | MIZORAM           | State Central Library, Aizwal                                             | 2014-15                    |            100    |
| 6         | MIZORAM           | District Library Building Kolasib.                                        | 2014-15                    |             50    |
| 7         | ORISSA            | State Library Odisha, Bhubaneswar                                         | 2014-15                    |            223    |
| 8         | ORISSA            | District Library, Ganajam Odisha                                          | 2014-15                    |             40.36 |
| 9         | RAJASTHAN         | Dr. Radhakrishnan Rajya Kendriya Pustakalaya, Jaipur                      | 2014-15                    |            183.51 |
| 10        | TRIPURA           | Birchandra State Central Library, Agartala                                | 2014-15                    |            223    |
| 11        | TRIPURA           | Unakoti District Library,Unakoti                                          | 2014-15                    |             87    |
| 12        | UTTAR PRADESH     | State Central Library, Allahabad                                          | 2014-15                    |            206    |
| 13        | UTTAR PRADESH     | Government District Library, Etawah                                       | 2014-15                    |             87    |
| 14        | WEST BENGAL       | West Bengal State Central library, Kolkata                                | 2014-15                    |            222.81 |
| 15        | WEST BENGAL       | North Bengal State Library, Coochbehar                                    | 2014-15                    |             86.98 |
| 16        | TELANGANA         | State Central Library Hyderabad                                           | 2014-15                    |            112.25 |
| 17        | TELANGANA         | District Central Library Mahaboobnagar                                    | 2014-15                    |             52    |
| 18        | ASSAM             | District Library, Jorhat, Assam                                           | 2014-15                    |             40    |
| 19        | ASSAM             | District Library, Guwahati, Assam                                         | 2014-15                    |             70    |
| 20        | CHHATISGARH       | District Library, Dhantawada                                              | 2014-15                    |             87    |
| 21        | CHHATISGARH       | District Library, Raigarh                                                 | 2014-15                    |             87    |
| 22        | GOA               | Krishnadas Shama State Central Library, Panaji                            | 2014-15                    |            223    |
| 23        | GOA               | Dr. Francisco Luis Gomes District Library, Navelin                        | 2014-15                    |             87    |
| 24        | GUJARAT           | State Central Library, Gandhinagar                                        | 2014-15                    |            106.01 |
| 25        | ANDHRA PRADESH    | State Regional Library, Guntur                                            | 2014-15                    |             50    |
| 26        | ANDHRA PRADESH    | Regional Library, Rajamundry                                              | 2014-15                    |             30    |
| 27        | MANIPUR           | State Central Library, Imphal, Mamipur                                    | 2014-15                    |             40    |
| 28        | MANIPUR           | District Library, Senapati, Manipur                                       | 2014-15                    |             20    |
| 29        | TAMIL NADU        | District Library Vellore, Tamil Nadu                                      | 2014-15                    |             90    |
| 30        | TAMIL NADU        | District Library Tiruchiralulli, Tmail Nadu                               | 2014-15                    |             70    |
|           |                   |                                                                           | 2014-15 TOTAL              |           3293.92 |
| 31        | RAJASTHAN         | Sarbajanik Mandal Pustakalaya, Kota                                       | 2015-16                    |             63.46 |
| 32        | KERALA            | State Central Library, Thiruvananthapuram                                 | 2015-16                    |            116.61 |
| 33        | PONDICHERRY       | Romain Rolland Library, Puducherry                                        | 2015-16                    |            166.54 |
| 34        | PONDICHERRY       | Dr. S R Ranganathan Government Public library, District Library, Karaikal | 2015-16                    |             76.04 |
|           |                   |                                                                           | 2015-16 TOTAL              |            422.65 |
| 35        | NAGALAND          | District Library, Dimapur                                                 | 2016-17                    |             73.81 |
| 5(A)      | MIZORAM           | State Central Library, Aizwal, Mizoram                                    | 2016-17                    |             28.7  |
| 36        | MAHARASHTRA       | District Library, Nandurbar, Maharastra                                   | 2016-17                    |             21.9  |
| 37        | SIKKIM            | Sikkim State Central Library                                              | 2016-17                    |              3.02 |
| 38        | MADHYA PRADESH    | Govt. District Library, Khandwa, MP                                       | 2016-17                    |             73.2  |
| 39        | NAGALAND          | State Central Library, Kohima, Nagaland                                   | 2016-17                    |            177.49 |
|           |                   | TOTAL                                                                     | 2016-17                    |            378.12 |
|           |                   |                                                                           | GRAND TOTAL                |           4094.69 |