The Government
is working on an action plan to give boost library movement
in the country. More funds are being allocated to the important
libraries. Building of Asiatic Society Library and others are
being renovated, project on digital libraries for far flung
and rural areas is being prepared, this was enclosed by the
Minister for Tourism and Culture, Shri Jagmohan inaugurating
the National Seminar ‘The Role of Public Libraries in addressing
New Challenges Confronting the changing pattern of the Society’,
here today. The seminar was organised by Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Library Foundation.
The Minister
said that libraries could play a very important role to make
aware society of high moral values and other issues related
with the development. These are the storehouse of our cultural
heritage. He said Centre would provide matching grants if States
come forward to set up libraries in Talukas, Tehsils and villages.
Members of Parliament can also play a significant role in the
library movement by releasing money from their constituency
fund. On the part of Government, allocations from 9th
Plan (Rs. 67 crore) to 10th Plan ( Rs.163 crore)
has been significantly increased and in coming project also
it is expected to get major hike, he added.
