Lok Sabha Question No. 2387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: National Mission on Libraries
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat, Shri Bhojraj Nag, Dr. Thirumaavalavan Tholkappiyan, Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Smt. Kamaljeet Sehrawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No.†2387 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## NATIONAL MISSION ON LIBRARIES

## †2387 SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:

DR. THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOLKAPPIYAN: SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT: SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP: SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- a)  the  details  of  the  number  of  libraries  including  Central  and  State  libraries, State/UT-wise;
- b)  the details of the progress made under the National Mission on Libraries;
- c)  the  quantitative  details  of  the  present  status  of  the  model  libraries  set  up under the National Mission on Libraries; and
- d)  the  details  of  the  qualitative  surveys  and  capacity  building  programmes conducted across the country, States/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a)  The  details  of  the  number  of  libraries  including  Central  and  State  libraries, State/UT-wise, as furnished by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), an  autonomous  organization  under  the  aegis  of  Ministry  of  Culture  are  given  at Annexure-A .

(b)  and  (c)  Ministry  of  Culture  through  its  National  Mission  on  Libraries  (NML) Scheme, under its 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 Authorities concerned and 6 Libraries identified by this Ministry.

The details of financial assistance extended to all State/UTs are at Annexure-B .

(d)  The  Quantitative  and  Qualitative  Survey  was  a  one-time  exercise  conducted between March, 2015 and July, 2016. The final survey report was submitted in July, 2019. The key recommendations included: phased rollout of computers and internet access  with  priority  to  rural  and  small-town  libraries;  offering  bundled  internet services with library membership at a nominal charge; exploring revenue generation through  advertising;  leveraging  CSR  initiatives  and  Government  schemes;  and developing model libraries focused on youth.

Total  54  Capacity  Building  Programmes  have  been  conducted,  covering  a  total  of 2,465 participants.

| Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure A   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure A   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure A   |
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| No. of public collected by 2018-19. Sl. No.                                                                                                                                  | libraries in different States and Union RRRLF from various State / UT Library State/UT Name                                                                                  | Territories based on data Authorities in the year No. of libraries                                                                                                           |
| 1.                                                                                                                                                                           | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLAND                                                                                                                                                     | 18                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 2.                                                                                                                                                                           | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                                                                                               | 978                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 3.                                                                                                                                                                           | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                                                            | 118                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 4.                                                                                                                                                                           | ASSAM                                                                                                                                                                        | 240                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 5.                                                                                                                                                                           | BIHAR                                                                                                                                                                        | 192                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 6.                                                                                                                                                                           | CHANDIGARH                                                                                                                                                                   | 8                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 7.                                                                                                                                                                           | CHHATISGARH                                                                                                                                                                  | 28                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 8.                                                                                                                                                                           | DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN & DIU                                                                                                                                         | 12                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 9.                                                                                                                                                                           | DELHI                                                                                                                                                                        | *                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 10.                                                                                                                                                                          | GOA                                                                                                                                                                          | 136                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 11.                                                                                                                                                                          | GUJARAT                                                                                                                                                                      | 3464                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 12.                                                                                                                                                                          | HARYANA                                                                                                                                                                      | 27                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 13.                                                                                                                                                                          | HIMACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                                                             | 945                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 14.                                                                                                                                                                          | JAMMU & KASHMIR                                                                                                                                                              | 129                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 15.                                                                                                                                                                          | JHARKHAND                                                                                                                                                                    | 21                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 16.                                                                                                                                                                          | KARNATAKA                                                                                                                                                                    | 6798                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 17.                                                                                                                                                                          | KERALA                                                                                                                                                                       | 8415                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 18.                                                                                                                                                                          | LADAKH                                                                                                                                                                       | 11                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 19.                                                                                                                                                                          | LAKSHADWEEP                                                                                                                                                                  | 10                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 20.                                                                                                                                                                          | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                                                                                               | 42                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 21.                                                                                                                                                                          | MAHARASHTRA                                                                                                                                                                  | 12191                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 22.                                                                                                                                                                          | MANIPUR                                                                                                                                                                      | 157                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 23.                                                                                                                                                                          | MEGHALAYA                                                                                                                                                                    | 8                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 24.                                                                                                                                                                          | MIZORAM                                                                                                                                                                      | 506                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 25.                                                                                                                                                                          | NAGALAND                                                                                                                                                                     | 622                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 26.                                                                                                                                                                          | ODISHA                                                                                                                                                                       | 27                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 27.                                                                                                                                                                          | PUDUCHERRY                                                                                                                                                                   | 81                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 28.                                                                                                                                                                          | PUNJAB                                                                                                                                                                       | 15                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 29.                                                                                                                                                                          | RAJASTHAN                                                                                                                                                                    | 323                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 30.                                                                                                                                                                          | SIKKIM                                                                                                                                                                       | 13                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 31.                                                                                                                                                                          | TAMILNADU                                                                                                                                                                    | 4622                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 32.                                                                                                                                                                          | TELANGANA                                                                                                                                                                    | 672                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 33.                                                                                                                                                                          | TRIPURA                                                                                                                                                                      | 46                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 34.                                                                                                                                                                          | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                | 573                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 35.                                                                                                                                                                          | UTTARAKHAND                                                                                                                                                                  | 47                                                                                                                                                                           |
| 36.                                                                                                                                                                          | WEST BENGAL                                                                                                                                                                  | 5251                                                                                                                                                                         |
|                                                                                                                                                                              | Total                                                                                                                                                                        | 46746                                                                                                                                                                        |

*  Delhi:  In  the  survey  conducted  by  the  RRRLF  during  FY  2018-19,  the Government of Delhi did not provide data regarding the libraries functioning in the Union Territory.

| Annexure referred to in reply to part (b & c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure-B   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (b & c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure-B   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (b & c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure-B   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (b & c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure-B   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (b & c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure-B   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (b & c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure-B   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (b & c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure-B   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (b & c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure-B   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (b & c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure-B   | Annexure referred to in reply to part (b & c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†2387 for reply on 15 th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries. Annexure-B   |
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| Central Fund and State Fund wise details of assistance provided to all States/UTs                                                                                               | Central Fund and State Fund wise details of assistance provided to all States/UTs                                                                                               | Central Fund and State Fund wise details of assistance provided to all States/UTs                                                                                               | Central Fund and State Fund wise details of assistance provided to all States/UTs                                                                                               | Central Fund and State Fund wise details of assistance provided to all States/UTs                                                                                               | Central Fund and State Fund wise details of assistance provided to all States/UTs                                                                                               | Central Fund and State Fund wise details of assistance provided to all States/UTs                                                                                               | Central Fund and State Fund wise details of assistance provided to all States/UTs                                                                                               | Central Fund and State Fund wise details of assistance provided to all States/UTs                                                                                               | Central Fund and State Fund wise details of assistance provided to all States/UTs                                                                                               |
| Sl.                                                                                                                                                                             | State                                                                                                                                                                           | Name of the Library                                                                                                                                                             | Sanction Year                                                                                                                                                                   | Amount sanctioned in lakh                                                                                                                                                       | Total released                                                                                                                                                                  | Central Share                                                                                                                                                                   | State Share                                                                                                                                                                     | Central Share %                                                                                                                                                                 | (Amount in lakhs) State Share %                                                                                                                                                 |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                               | A&N Island                                                                                                                                                                      | State Central Library, Port Blair                                                                                                                                               | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                         | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 100%                                                                                                                                                                            | 0%                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                               | A&N Island                                                                                                                                                                      | District Library, Car nicobar                                                                                                                                                   | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                         | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 100%                                                                                                                                                                            | 0%                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                               | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                               | State Central Library, Itanagar                                                                                                                                                 | 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                         | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 219.71                                                                                                                                                                          | 197.74                                                                                                                                                                          | 21.97                                                                                                                                                                           | 90                                                                                                                                                                              | 10                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 4                                                                                                                                                                               | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                               | District Library, Phasighat                                                                                                                                                     | 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                         | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 84.9                                                                                                                                                                            | 76.41                                                                                                                                                                           | 8.49                                                                                                                                                                            | 90                                                                                                                                                                              | 10                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 5                                                                                                                                                                               | Assam                                                                                                                                                                           | District Library,                                                                                                                                                               | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                         | 40                                                                                                                                                                              | 39.99                                                                                                                                                                           | 35.99                                                                                                                                                                           | 4                                                                                                                                                                               | 90                                                                                                                                                                              | 10                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 6                                                                                                                                                                               | Assam                                                                                                                                                                           | Jorhat (1) District Library, Guwahati (2)                                                                                                                                       | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                         | 70                                                                                                                                                                              | 69.59                                                                                                                                                                           | 62.63                                                                                                                                                                           | 6.96                                                                                                                                                                            | 90                                                                                                                                                                              | 10                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 7                                                                                                                                                                               | Bihar                                                                                                                                                                           | District Central Library, Jamui                                                                                                                                                 | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                         | 81.41                                                                                                                                                                           | 62.21                                                                                                                                                                           | 46.66                                                                                                                                                                           | 15.55                                                                                                                                                                           | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 8                                                                                                                                                                               | Bihar                                                                                                                                                                           | District Central Library, Hajipur,                                                                                                                                              | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                         | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 50                                                                                                                                                                              | 37.5                                                                                                                                                                            | 12.5                                                                                                                                                                            | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 9                                                                                                                                                                               | Chandigarh                                                                                                                                                                      | Vaishali T.S. State Central Library                                                                                                                                             | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                         | 164.5                                                                                                                                                                           | 164.5                                                                                                                                                                           | 164.5                                                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 100%                                                                                                                                                                            | 0%                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 10                                                                                                                                                                              | Chandigarh                                                                                                                                                                      | Divisional Library,                                                                                                                                                             | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                         | 82.72                                                                                                                                                                           | 82.72                                                                                                                                                                           | 82.72                                                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 100%                                                                                                                                                                            | 0%                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 11                                                                                                                                                                              | Chhattisgarh                                                                                                                                                                    | South District Library, Raigarh                                                                                                                                                 | 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                         | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 78.32                                                                                                                                                                           | 58.74                                                                                                                                                                           | 19.58                                                                                                                                                                           | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 12                                                                                                                                                                              | Daman & Diu                                                                                                                                                                     | Central Library, Daman                                                                                                                                                          | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                         | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 100%                                                                                                                                                                            | 0%                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 13                                                                                                                                                                              | Daman & Diu                                                                                                                                                                     | District Library, Diu                                                                                                                                                           | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                         | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 100%                                                                                                                                                                            | 0%                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 14                                                                                                                                                                              | Goa                                                                                                                                                                             | Dr. Francisco Luis Gomes District Library                                                                                                                                       | 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                         | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 3.38                                                                                                                                                                            | 2.53                                                                                                                                                                            | 0.84                                                                                                                                                                            | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 15                                                                                                                                                                              | Goa                                                                                                                                                                             | Krishnadas Shama State Central Library                                                                                                                                          | 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                         | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 21.68                                                                                                                                                                           | 16.26                                                                                                                                                                           | 5.42                                                                                                                                                                            | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 16                                                                                                                                                                              | Gujarat                                                                                                                                                                         | State Central Library,                                                                                                                                                          | 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                         | 104.04                                                                                                                                                                          | 101                                                                                                                                                                             | 75.75                                                                                                                                                                           | 25.25                                                                                                                                                                           | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 17                                                                                                                                                                              | Gujarat                                                                                                                                                                         | Gandhinagar Government District Library, Bhavnagar,                                                                                                                             | 2022-23                                                                                                                                                                         | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 65.25                                                                                                                                                                           | 21.75                                                                                                                                                                           | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 18                                                                                                                                                                              | Haryana                                                                                                                                                                         | Gujarat State Central Library, Ambala Cantt.                                                                                                                                    | 2021-22                                                                                                                                                                         | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 167.25                                                                                                                                                                          | 55.75                                                                                                                                                                           | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 19                                                                                                                                                                              | Haryana                                                                                                                                                                         | District Library, Narnaul                                                                                                                                                       | 2021-22                                                                                                                                                                         | 84                                                                                                                                                                              | 46.2                                                                                                                                                                            | 34.65                                                                                                                                                                           | 11.55                                                                                                                                                                           | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 20                                                                                                                                                                              | Himachal                                                                                                                                                                        | Government District Library, Bilaspur                                                                                                                                           | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                         | 86.87                                                                                                                                                                           | 74.66                                                                                                                                                                           | 56                                                                                                                                                                              | 18.67                                                                                                                                                                           | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 21                                                                                                                                                                              | Pradesh Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                        | Central State Library, Solan, Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                  | 2022-23                                                                                                                                                                         | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 167.25                                                                                                                                                                          | 55.75                                                                                                                                                                           | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 22                                                                                                                                                                              | Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                                                                                                 | Gani Memorial U.T Central Library,                                                                                                                                              | 2021-22                                                                                                                                                                         | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 167.25                                                                                                                                                                          | 55.75                                                                                                                                                                           | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 23                                                                                                                                                                              | Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                                                                                                 | Srinagar District Library, Samba                                                                                                                                                | 2021-22                                                                                                                                                                         | 32.5                                                                                                                                                                            | 32.5                                                                                                                                                                            | 24.38                                                                                                                                                                           | 8.13                                                                                                                                                                            | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 24                                                                                                                                                                              | Jharkhand                                                                                                                                                                       | State Central Library, Dhanbad                                                                                                                                                  | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                         | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 25                                                                                                                                                                              | Jharkhand                                                                                                                                                                       | District Library,                                                                                                                                                               | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                         | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 26                                                                                                                                                                              | Karnataka                                                                                                                                                                       | Palamau State Central                                                                                                                                                           | 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                         | 223                                                                                                                                                                             | 200                                                                                                                                                                             | 150                                                                                                                                                                             | 50                                                                                                                                                                              | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 27                                                                                                                                                                              | Karnataka                                                                                                                                                                       | Library, Bangalore District Central Library, Shimoga                                                                                                                            | 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                         | 87                                                                                                                                                                              | 79.26                                                                                                                                                                           | 59.44                                                                                                                                                                           | 19.81                                                                                                                                                                           | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 28                                                                                                                                                                              | Kerala                                                                                                                                                                          | State Central Library,                                                                                                                                                          | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                         | 116.61                                                                                                                                                                          | 116.61                                                                                                                                                                          | 87.46                                                                                                                                                                           | 29.15                                                                                                                                                                           | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 29                                                                                                                                                                              | Kerala                                                                                                                                                                          | Thiruvananthapuram State Public Library Research Centre                                                                                                                         | 2021-22                                                                                                                                                                         | 37.5                                                                                                                                                                            | 22.55                                                                                                                                                                           | 16.92                                                                                                                                                                           | 5.64                                                                                                                                                                            | 75                                                                                                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 30                                                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|                                                                                                                                                                                 | Lakshadweep                                                                                                                                                                     | State Central Library, Kavaratti                                                                                                                                                | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                         | 168                                                                                                                                                                             | 168                                                                                                                                                                             | 168                                                                                                                                                                             | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 100%                                                                                                                                                                            | 0%                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 31                                                                                                                                                                              | Lakshadweep                                                                                                                                                                     | District Library, Kadmat                                                                                                                                                        | 2023-24                                                                                                                                                                         | 27.64                                                                                                                                                                           | 27.64                                                                                                                                                                           | 27.64                                                                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                                                                               | 100%                                                                                                                                                                            | 0%                                                                                                                                                                              |

| 32   | Madhya Pradesh      | Govt. District Library, Khandwa                           | 2016-17   |    73.2 |   65.59 |    49.2 |    16.4 | 75   | 25   |
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| 33   | Madhya Pradesh      | Govt. Shri Ahilya Central Library, Indore                 | 2017-18   |   87    |   43.67 |   32.75 |   10.92 | 75   | 25   |
| 34   | Maharashtra         | District Library, Nandurbar                               | 2016-17   |   21.9  |   18.43 |   13.83 |    4.61 | 75   | 25   |
| 35   | Maharashtra         | Govt. Divisional Library, Aurangabad                      | 2017-18   |   60.55 |   57.21 |   42.91 |   14.3  | 75   | 25   |
| 36   | Manipur             | State Central Library, Imphal                             | 2022-23   |  218.87 |  218.87 |  196.98 |   21.88 | 90   | 10   |
| 37   | Manipur             | District Library, Senapati                                | 2022-23   |   85.53 |   85.53 |   76.98 |    8.55 | 90   | 10   |
| 38   | Meghalaya           | State Central Library, Shillong                           | 2023-24   |  223    |  223    |  200.7  |   22.3  | 90   | 10   |
| 39   | Meghalaya           | District Library, Tura                                    | 2023-24   |   87    |   87    |   78.3  |    8.7  | 90   | 10   |
| 40   | Mizoram             | State Central Library, Aizwal                             | 2014-15   |  141.24 |  137.04 |  123.34 |   13.7  | 90   | 10   |
| 41   | Mizoram             | District Library,                                         | 2014-15   |   50    |   50    |   45    |    5    | 90   | 10   |
| 42   | Nagaland            | Kolasib State Central Library, Kohima                     | 2016-17   |  177.49 |  175.48 |  157.93 |   17.55 | 90   | 10   |
| 43   | Nagaland            | District Library, Dimapur                                 | 2016-17   |   73.81 |   69.75 |   62.77 |    6.97 | 90   | 10   |
| 44   | Odisha              | H.K.M.State Library, Bhubaneswar                          | 2014-15   |  223    |  133    |   99.75 |   33.25 | 75   | 25   |
| 45   | Odisha              | District Library, Ganajam                                 | 2014-15   |   40.36 |    0    |    0    |    0    | 75   | 25   |
| 46   | Pondicherry         | Romain Rolland Library, State Central Library             | 2016-17   |  166.47 |  142.37 |  106.77 |   35.59 | 75   | 25   |
| 47   | Pondicherry         | Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Government Public Library, Karaikal | 2016-17   |   76.04 |   66.17 |   49.63 |   16.54 | 75   | 25   |
| 48   | Punjab              | MM Central State Library, Patiala                         | 2022-23   |  223    |    0    |    0    |    0    | 75   | 25   |
| 49   | Punjab              | Gurunanak District Library, Kapurthala                    | 2022-23   |   87    |    0    |    0    |    0    | 75   | 25   |
| 50   | Rajasthan           | Dr. Radhakrishnan Rajya Kendriya Pustakalaya, Jaipur      | 2014-15   |  183.51 |   94.81 |   71.11 |   23.7  | 75   | 25   |
| 51   | Rajasthan           | RajakiyaSarvajanik Mandal Pustakalaya, Kota               | 2016-17   |   63.46 |   63.21 |   47.41 |   15.8  | 75   | 25   |
| 52   | Sikkim              | Sikkim State Central Library, Gangtok                     | 2021-22   |  217.2  |  217.2  |  195.48 |   21.72 | 90   | 10   |
| 53   | Sikkim              | District Library, Mangan                                  | 2021-22   |   86.58 |   86.58 |   77.92 |    8.66 | 90   | 10   |
| 54   | Tamil Nadu          | District Library, Tiruchirapalli                          | 2016-17   |   70    |   68.16 |   51.12 |   17.04 | 75   | 25   |
| 55   | Tamil Nadu          | District Library, Vellore                                 | 2016-17   |   87    |   79.27 |   59.45 |   19.82 | 75   | 25   |
| 56   | Telangana           | District Central Library,                                 | 2014-15   |   52    |   50    |   37.5  |   12.5  | 75   | 25   |
| 57   | Telangana           | Mahabubnagar State Central Library, Hyderabad             | 2014-15   |  112.25 |  103.72 |   77.79 |   25.93 | 75   | 25   |
| 58   | Tripura             | Birchandra State Central Library                          | 2014-15   |  223    |  222.93 |  200.64 |   22.29 | 90   | 10   |
| 59   | Tripura             | Unakoti District Library                                  | 2014-15   |   87    |   86.92 |   78.23 |    8.69 | 90   | 10   |
| 60   | Uttar Pradesh       | State Central Library, Allahabad                          | 2014-15   |  206    |  203.75 |  152.81 |   50.94 | 75   | 25   |
| 61   | Uttar               | Government District Library, Etawah                       | 2014-15   |   87    |   85.93 |   64.45 |   21.48 | 75   | 25   |
| 62   | Pradesh Uttarakhand | Government District Library, Suman Pustakalaya, New Tehri | 2018-19   |   86.2  |   50    |   37.5  |   12.5  | 75   | 25   |
| 63   | West Bengal         | West Bengal State Central Library                         | 2014-15   |  222.81 |  219.82 |  164.86 |   54.95 | 75   | 25   |
| 64   | West Bengal         | North Bengal State Library, Coochbehar                    | 2014-15   |   86.98 |   79.73 |   59.8  |   19.93 | 75   | 25   |
|      |                     |                                                           |           | 7872.24 | 6406.6  | 5381.83 | 1024.72 |      |      |