Lok Sabha Question No. 4275 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Budget Allocation for National Mission for Libraries
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4275 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR NATIONAL MISSION FOR LIBRARIES

4275.  SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- a)  the budget allocation for libraries in the Budget including the National Mission for Libraries, during the last five years;
- b)  the details of the total amount utilized under the budget allocation for libraries;
- c)  the details and objectives of various schemes that promote reading and the setting up of libraries;
- d)  the  details  of  vacant  posts  in  the  National  Libraries  directly  funded  by  the Union Government;
- e)  whether  any  steps  are  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  build  and develop public libraries; and
- f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE, TOURISM and DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b) the details of budget allocation including National Mission for Libraries, and the total amount utilized under the budget allocation, during the last five years are at Annexure-A .

(c) Library is a State subject as per the Seventh Schedule of Constitution of India and  Public  Libraries  function  under  the  administrative  control  of  the  respective State/Union Territory authority.

Ministry of Culture through its National Mission on Libraries (NML) Scheme, under 'Setting  up  of  NML  Model  Library'  component,  provides  financial  assistance  to  1 State Central Library and 1 District Library in  each State/UT, as per the recommendation of the State Authority concerned for modernization and infrastructure development.

Also,  Raja  Rammohun  Roy  Library  Foundation  (RRRLF),  an  Autonomous  Body under  Ministry  of  Culture,  runs  various  matching  and  non-matching  schemes  for providing financial assistance to public Libraries.

The details and objectives of National Mission on Libraries (NML) and the details of various schemes of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation are at Annexure-B .

Apart  from  this,  the  Libraries  under  this  Ministry  organizes  various  outreach programmes such as Book Exhibition, Digital Display  of Books, Meet the Author, Lecture,  &  enhance  the  membership  and  other  types  of  programmes  to  promote reading.

(d) The details of vacant post are at Annexure-C .

- (e) & (f) Same as reply of (c) above.

## Annexure Referred to in Reply to Part (a) in respect of

## Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4275 to be answered on 27.03.2023

## Budget Allocation for last five year (2018-19 to 2022-2023)

## Annexure-A

(Rs.in lakhs)

| Sl.No.   | Name of the Organizations                     | Years   | Years   | Years               | Years    | Years   | Years               | Years   | Years   | Years               | Years   | Years   | Years               | Years                      | Years                      | Years                      |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------------------|----------|---------|---------------------|---------|---------|---------------------|---------|---------|---------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
|          |                                               | 2018-19 | 2018-19 | 2018-19             | 2019-20  | 2019-20 | 2019-20             | 2020-21 | 2020-21 | 2020-21             | 2021-22 | 2021-22 | 2021-22             | 2022-23 (as on 22.03.2023) | 2022-23 (as on 22.03.2023) | 2022-23 (as on 22.03.2023) |
|          |                                               | BE      | RE      | Released / utilized | BE       | RE      | Released / utilized | BE      | RE      | Released / utilized | BE      | RE      | Released / utilized | BE                         | RE                         | Released / utilized        |
| 1.       | Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata | 5129.06 | 5129.06 | 5216.36             | 5129.06  | 4324.06 | 4315.31             | 5338.40 | 2336.90 | 2002.02             | 2707.00 | 2707.00 | 2656.21             | 2752.00                    | 3319.00                    | 3318.74                    |
| 2.       | Delhi Public Library, Delhi                   | 3007.84 | 3790.84 | 3944.92             | 2957.84  | 2607.84 | 2596.41             | 3167.69 | 3091.69 | 3508.31             | 3627.00 | 3237.00 | 3242.62             | 3367.00                    | 3252.00                    | 3252.00                    |
| 3.       | Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna   | 623.25  | 623.25  | 528.99              | 583.25   | 508.25  | 477.40              | 586.89  | 531.39  | 500.50              | 632.50  | 544.50  | 544.50              | 580.50                     | 595.50                     | 595.50                     |
| 4.       | Rampur Raza Library, Rampur                   | 714.97  | 714.97  | 700.85              | 650.97   | 552.97  | 551.98              | 646.05  | 574.40  | 574.00              | 702.00  | 651.50  | 596.70              | 672.00                     | 652.00                     | 652.00                     |
| 5.       | Central Reference Library, Kolkata            | 461.83  | 492.83  | 411.71              | 512.56   | 453.56  | 413.81              | 545.46  | 471.25  | 387.60              | 558.21  | 512.67  | 418.20              | 561.50                     | 495.50                     | 450.26                     |
| 6.       | National Library, Kolkata                     | 5707.50 | 5676.50 | 5273.51             | 5277.33  | 3515.96 | 4365.96             | 4724.68 | 3864.50 | 3545.84             | 4628.86 | 5005.32 | 4393.22             | 6189.50                    | 5979.50                    | 4497.24                    |
| 7.       | Central Secretariat Library, New Delhi        | 372.00  | 202.00  | 184.65              | 210.00   | 154.00  | 150.50              | 186.00  | 146.00  | 131.65              | 166.00  | 184.00  | 182.73              | 213.00                     | 235.00                     | 231.84                     |
| 8.       | National Mission on Libraries                 | 9981.00 | 3992.00 | 276.30              | 11851.00 | 73.00   | -                   | 38.00   | 0.00    | -                   | 62.00   | 165.00  | 152.16              | 2285.00                    | 1910.00                    | 1600.00                    |

## Annexure Referred to in Reply to Part (c) in respect of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4275 to be answered on 27.03.2023

## Objective of National Mission on Libraries (NML) Scheme

The  broad  objectives  of  the  scheme  inter  alia  include  sustained  development  of libraries  & information  services in  pursuance of National Knowledge Commission's recommendations. This Mission has 4 components:-

- a. Creation of National Virtual Library of India - The Objective is to give an open access user-friendly federated search mechanism (Interface) where users can have easy access to knowledge and information as well as to the diverse culture of India.
- b. Setting  up  of  NML  Model  Library -    The  objective  is  to  provide  financial assistance for i) Up-gradation of Infrastructure, ii) Modernization  of Technology, iii) Creation  of  Facilities  for  Specially  abled  users  and  iv)  Advocacy  &  Outreach programs.  During  the  12th  five  year  plan  it  was  decided  to  provide  financial assistance grants to 35 State Central Libraries, 35 District Libraries selected by the state government of each state / UT and 6 libraries under the Ministry of Culture.
- c. Quantitative and Qualitative Survey -    The objective is to acquire descriptive statistic  of  the  public  and  other  libraries  of  the  country  to  study  the  existing infrastructure and services of the public libraries and satisfaction, perception of the citizens.
- d. Capacity Building - The objective is to provide training to the Library Personnel, students of library science who have just completed B. Lib. Sc./M.Lib.Sc. in order to sensitize  the  library  service  providers  with  professional  skills  as  well  as  to  apprise them with the latest technology .

## Objective of Matching and Non-Matching schemes of Rammohun Roy Library Foundation

Raja  Rammohun  Roy  Library  Foundation  (RRRLF),  an  Autonomous  Body  under Ministry  of  Culture,  through  its  matching  and  non-matching  schemes  provides financial assistance to public Libraries for various purpose e.g. construction/renovation of library buildings, up-gradation of infrastructure with furniture and equipment, modernization, procurement of books and reading resources, organization of seminar/training and capacity building of library professionals / workshop / outreach programmes, establishment of children corner, opening  of  various  sections,  creating  facilities  for  specially-abled,  brail  corner  etc. The details of these schemes are available on the website of RRRLF (www.rrrlf.nic.in).

## ANNEXURE-C

## Annexure Referred to in Reply to Part (d) in respect of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4275 to be answered on 27.03.2023

## Vacancy Position of all Libraries under Ministry of Culture

| Name of the Library                  | Group             |   Sanctioned Strength |   Existing Position |   Vacant |
|--------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|----------|
| National Library                     | Group A           |                     7 |                  32 |        5 |
| National Library                     | Group B           |                   137 |                 114 |       23 |
| National Library                     | Group C           |                   290 |                 190 |      100 |
| National Library                     | Group C (Canteen) |                    19 |                   6 |       13 |
| National Library                     | Total             |                   453 |                 312 |      141 |
| Central Reference Library            | Group A           |                     1 |                   0 |        1 |
| Central Reference Library            | Group B           |                    28 |                  14 |       14 |
| Central Reference Library            | Group C           |                    34 |                  25 |        9 |
| Central Reference Library            | Total             |                    63 |                  41 |       22 |
| Central Secretariat Library          | Group A           |                     3 |                   1 |        2 |
| Central Secretariat Library          | Group B           |                    22 |                  15 |        7 |
| Central Secretariat Library          | Group C           |                     6 |                   1 |        5 |
| Central Secretariat Library          | Total             |                    31 |                  17 |       14 |
| Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation | Group A           |                     6 |                   4 |        2 |
| Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation | Group B           |                    32 |                  20 |       12 |
| Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation | Group C           |                    30 |                  17 |       13 |
| Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation | Total             |                    68 |                  41 |       27 |
| Rampur Raza Library                  | Group A           |                     2 |                   1 |        1 |
| Rampur Raza Library                  | Group B           |                     6 |                   2 |        4 |
| Rampur Raza Library                  | Group C           |                    23 |                  20 |        3 |
| Rampur Raza Library                  | Total             |                    31 |                  23 |        8 |
| Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library | Group A           |                     2 |                   1 |        1 |
| Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library | Group B           |                    17 |                   6 |       11 |
| Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library | Group C           |                    33 |                  19 |       14 |
| Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library | Total             |                    56 |                  30 |       26 |
| Delhi Public Library                 | Group A           |                     5 |                   3 |        2 |
| Delhi Public Library                 | Group B           |                    85 |                  45 |       40 |
| Delhi Public Library                 | Group C           |                   184 |                 104 |       80 |
| Delhi Public Library                 | Total             |                   274 |                 152 |      122 |

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