Development of Public Libraries Under National Mission on Libraries

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Government of India
Ministry of Culture

23-December-2015 17:29 IST

Development of Public Libraries Under National Mission on Libraries

The National Mission on Libraries (NML) 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 far 11 State Central Libraries and 11 District Libraries in Twelve States have been approved for development as NML Model Libraries.

It has been reported that 77% of survey of the libraries have been completed. The expected date of completion of survey cannot be indicated at this stage.

This information was given by Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Civil Aviation Dr. Mahesh Sharma in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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Sanjay Kumar/jk/Culture/Parl. No.-1/ 23-12-2015

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Pralhad Jadhav

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Khaitan & Co