Lok Sabha Question No. 3574 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-21
Subject: Funds Spent on Public Libraries
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3574 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2015

## FUNDS SPENT ON PUBLIC LIBRARIES

## 3574. SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds spent by the Government on building and maintaining public libraries in the Country in the last three years and the current year, year-wise and State/ut wise including West Bengal;
- (b) the number of places in Delhi and outside Delhi where Delhi Public Libraries (DPL) are being run in the rented buildings and if 50, the amount spent on running these libraries for the last three years, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Union Government is likely to construct Government buildings for running the branches of new libraries including DPL;
- (d) if SO, the   details thereof and the time by which these buildings are likely to be constructed and if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether the Government collects data about the utilisation or membership of public libraries and if s0, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to increase the utilisation?

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

## ANSWER

- (a) Details of funds spent by the Government on building and maintaining public libraries under MoC in the Country is at Annexure-I. Grants released under the matching scheme of financial assistance to public libraries by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (autonomous organisation under MoC) is at Annexure-II.
- (b) Delhi Public Library runs one library in rented building at 5/56, Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi: Amount in three years is Rs.42,822/-. The DPL is also running 7 libraries in the buildings provided by Greh Kalyan Kendra at Peshwa Road, DIZ Area, Netaji Nagar, Sriniwas Puri, Andrewj Ganj, Pragati Vihar Hostel, and Lodhi Road at nominal annual maintenance charges
- (c) Madam: No,
- (d) Does not arise:
- (e) Madam. No,

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