Lok Sabha Question No. 3463 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: National Mission on Libraries
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: ANIRUDHAN SAMPATH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3463 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## NATIONAL MISSION ON LIBRARIES

## 3463. DR. A. SAMPATH:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme of National Mission on Libraries and upgradation of libraries during the 12th Plan Period;
- (b) if so, the salient features of the National Mission on Libraries (NML) up-gradation of libraries including the details of libraries covered under the Mission, State/UT-wise along with the present status of its implementation;
- c) the number of libraries already established under the administrative control of the Government along with the details of funds allocated for the upgradation of libraries;
- d) whether the Government plans to set up libraries at district level in every State/UT; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION (DR: MAHESH SHARMA)

## ANSWER

- (a) Madam: The Scheme "National Mission on Libraries Upgradation of Libraries providing services to the public" has been approved with a total outlay of Rs.400 Crores for the 12th Plan period: Yes,
- (b) The components of the National Mission on Libraries (NML) are (i) Creation of National Virtual Library of India (NVLI) (ii) Setting up of NML model libraries (iii) Quantitative and Qualitative Survey of Libraries and (iv) Capacity Building: Under the Scheme, the Mission will upgrade infrastructure of selected libraries and upgrade technology in 35 State Central Libraries and 35 District Libraries (to be identified by State Governments) and 6 Libraries under the Ministry of Culture: So 11 State Central Libraries and 11 District Libraries have been identified. Six Libraries under the Ministry of Culture are (i) Delhi Public Library, Delhi (ii) Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna (iii) National Library, Kolkata (iv) Central Secretariat Library(v) Rampur Raza Library, Uttar Pradesh (vi) Thanjavur Maharaja Serfojis Saraswati Mahal Library, Tamil Nadu: The proposals of 12 states have been approved and fund released to three states: The details of   State Central Libraries and District Libraries in 12 States approved for upgradation of infrastructure and   technology under NML are at Annexure: far,
- c) There is no scope of establishment of new libraries under the scheme of National Mission on Libraries: Approved Project estimate for upgradation of the above libraries is at Annexure:
- (d) Madam. No,
- (e) Does not arise:

Annexure to reply of parts (b) & (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 3463 for reply: on 21.12.2015

| Sr,   | State/UT          | Name of the Libraries                       |   Approved Project Estimate (in Rs. Lakhs |
|-------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|       | Uttar Pradesh     | State Central Library, Allahabad            |                                    206    |
|       | Uttar Pradesh     | Government District Library,_Etawah         |                                     87    |
| 2     | Orissa            | HKM State Library, Bhubaneshwar             |                                    223    |
| 2     | Orissa            | District Library_ Ganjam                    |                                     40.36 |
| 3     | Goa               | Krishnadas shama State Central Library      |                                    223    |
| 3     | Goa               |                                             |                                     87    |
|       | Karnataka         | State Central Library, Bangalore            |                                    223    |
|       | Karnataka         | District Central Library, Shivamogga        |                                     87    |
| 5     | West Bengal       | State Central Library, Kolkata              |                                    222.81 |
| 5     | West Bengal       | North Bengal State Library_ Coochbehar      |                                     86.98 |
| 6     | Telangana         | State Central Library, Afzalganj, Hyderabad |                                    112.25 |
| 6     | Telangana         | District Library, Mehboob Nagar             |                                     52    |
| 7     | Chattisgarh       | District Library, Raigarh                   |                                     87    |
| 7     | Chattisgarh       | District Library,_Danteywada_               |                                     87    |
| 8     | Tripura           | Birchandra State Central Library, Agartala  |                                    223    |
| 8     | Tripura           | Unakoti District Library_ Kailashahar       |                                     87    |
| 9     | Arunachal Pradesh | State Central Library, Itanagar             |                                    223    |
| 9     | Arunachal Pradesh | District Library, Pasighat                  |                                     87    |
| 10    | Mizoram           | State Central Library, Aizawal              |                                    100    |
| 10    | Mizoram           | District Library, Kolasib                   |                                     50    |
| 11    | Rajasthan         |                                             |                                    100.83 |
| 12    | Gujarat           | State Central Library, Gandhinagar          |                                    106.01 |

|   Sr. No. | Name of Libraries                                                | Approved Project Estimate (in Rs.   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|         1 | Delhi Public Library_Delhi_                                      |                                     |
|         2 | Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library__Patna                      | 398.78                              |
|         3 | Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Saraswati Mahal Library , Thanjavur | 691.22                              |
|         4 | National Library__Kolkata                                        | 426.84                              |
|         5 | Central Secretariat Library_Delhi_                               | 452.38                              |

## 3463.

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| 3.   |         |        |
|------|---------|--------|
| 1    |         | 206    |
| 1    |         |  87    |
| 2    |         | 223    |
| 2    |         |  40.36 |
| 3    | Jiat    | 223    |
| 3    |         |  87    |
|      |         | 223    |
|      |         |  87    |
| 5    |         | 222.81 |
| 5    |         |  86.98 |
|      |         | 112.25 |
|      |         |  52    |
|      |         |  87    |
|      |         |  87    |
| 8    |         | 223    |
| 8    |         |  87    |
|      |         | 223    |
|      |         |  87    |
|      | 10      | 100    |
|      |         |  50    |
| 11   |         | 100.83 |
|      | 12 JRTT | 106.01 |

|   3. |        |
|------|--------|
|    1 | 234.38 |
|    2 | 398.78 |
|    3 | 691.22 |
|    4 | 426.84 |
|    5 | 452.38 |