PROMOTION OF LIBRARY NETWORK UNDER NML

Posted On: 16 MAR 2026 12:53PM by PIB Delhi National Mission on Libraries (NML) Scheme has 4 components. The components wise progress is as follows: - National Virtual Library of India (NVLI) &ndash; The Indian Culture Portal, launched in December 2019, was created to democratize access to knowledge about India’s cultural traditions, history, literature, arts, and heritage by bringing digital resources from museums, libraries, archives, and cultural institutions onto a unified platform. Version 2.0, launched on 05.03.2026 , introduces a modern architecture with a React-based frontend and Drupal backend, improving speed, scalability, and reliability. It features the AI-powered chatbot Bharti, integrated with the Government of India’s Bhashini platform to provide assistance in 22 Indian languages. The portal offers advanced multilevel search, operates as a Progressive Web App, and includes 3D walkthroughs, virtual tours, 46 curated cultural categories, and interactive learning activities. Setting up of NML Model Libraries &ndash; Under the component Setting up of NML Model Libraries, financial assistance has so far been sanctioned to 28 State Central Libraries, 41 District Libraries and 5 Ministry of Culture identified Libraries. The details are as per Annexure-A . Quantitative & Qualitative Survey of Libraries &ndash; Survey has been completed and the Report has been accepted in this Ministry. Capacity Building Programme - Total 54 training programmes have been organized in which 2465 library professionals across the Country have been trained so far. Library is a State subject as per the Seventh schedule of Constitution of India, and public libraries function under the administrative control of the respective State/Union Territory Authorities. Thus, establishment of library does not come under the purview of NML. However, NML scheme, under 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 Authority concerned. The list of the libraries upgraded under NML (State/UT wise) is attached as Annexure-A. The details of financial support provided in Rajasthan under NML Model Library is as follows: - Library Name Sanction year Amt. Sanctioned (in. Lakh) Amt. Released (in. Lakh) Dr. Radhakrishnan Rajya Kendriya Pustakalaya, Jaipur 2014-15 183.51 94.81 Rajakiya Sarvajanik Mandal Pustakalaya, Kota 2016-17 63.46 63.21 Library is a State subject as per the Seventh schedule of Constitution of India, and public libraries function under the administrative control of the respective State/Union Territory Authorities. Annexure-A Annexure referred to in reply to part (b&c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.&dagger;3837 for reply on 16 th March, 2026 regarding &ldquo;Promotion of Library Network under NML&rdquo;. Sl. State Name of the Library Sanction Year Amount sanctioned in lakh Total released 1 A&N Island State Central Library, Port Blair 2023-24 223.00 223.00 2 A&N Island District Library, Car nicobar 2023-24 87.00 87.00 3 Andhra Pradesh SCL, Amravati 2025-26 223.00 0 4 Andhra Pradesh Sri Gowthami Regional Library Rajamahendravaram 2025-26 87.00 0 5 Arunachal Pradesh State Central Library, Itanagar 2014-15 223 219.71 6 Arunachal Pradesh District Library, Phasighat 2014-15 87.00 84.90 7 Assam District Library, Jorhat (1) 2016-17 40.00 39.99 8 Assam District Library, Guwahati (2) 2016-17 70.00 69.59 9 Bihar District Central Library, Jamui 2018-19 81.41 62.21 10 Bihar District Central Library, Hajipur, Vaishali 2023-24 87.00 50.00 11 Chandigarh T.S. State Central Library 2023-24 164.5 164.5 12 Chandigarh Divisional Library, South 2023-24 82.72 82.72 13 Chhattisgarh District Library, Raigarh 2014-15 87.00 78.32 14 Daman & Diu Central Library, Daman 2023-24 223.00 223.00 15 Daman & Diu District Library, Diu 2023-24 87.00 87.00 16 Goa Dr. Francisco Luis Gomes District Library 2014-15 87.00 3.38 17 Goa Krishnadas Shama State Central Library 2014-15 223.00 21.68 18 Gujarat State Central Library, Gandhinagar 2017-18 104.04 101.00 19 Gujarat Government District Library, Bhavnagar, Gujarat 2022-23 87.00 87.00 20 Haryana State Central Library, Ambala Cantt. 2021-22 223.00 223.00 21 Haryana District Library, Narnaul 2021-22 84.00 46.20 22 Himachal Pradesh Government District Library, Bilaspur 2018-19 86.87 74.66 23 Himachal Pradesh Central State Library, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 2022-23 223.00 223.00 24 Jammu & Kashmir Gani Memorial U.T Central Library, Srinagar 2021-22 223.00 223.00 25 Jammu & Kashmir District Library, Samba 2021-22 32.50 32.50 26 Jharkhand State Central Library, Dhanbad 2023-24 223.00 223.00 27 Jharkhand District Library, Palamau 2023-24 87.00 87.00 28 Karnataka State Central Library, Bangalore 2014-15 223.00 200.00 29 Karnataka District Central Library, Shimoga 2014-15 87.00 79.26 30 Kerala State Central Library, Thiruvananthapuram 2015-16 116.61 116.61 Sl. State Name of the Library Sanction Year Amount sanctioned in lakh Total released 31 Kerala State Public Library Research Centre 2021-22 37.5 22.55 32 Ladakh State Public Library, Kargil 2025-26 220.00 0 33 Ladakh District Library, Leh 2025-26 80.00 0 34 Lakshadweep State Central Library, Kavaratti 2023-24 168.00 168.00 35 Lakshadweep District Library, Kadmat 2023-24 27.64 27.64 36 Madhya Pradesh Govt. District Library, Khandwa 2016-17 73.20 65.59 37 Madhya Pradesh Govt. Shri Ahilya Central Library, Indore 2017-18 87.00 43.67 38 Maharashtra District Library, Nandurbar 2016-17 21.90 18.43 39 Maharashtra Govt. Divisional Library, Aurangabad 2017-18 60.55 57.21 40 Manipur State Central Library, Imphal 2022-23 218.87 218.87 41 Manipur District Library, Senapati 2022-23 85.53 85.53 42 Meghalaya State Central Library, Shillong 2023-24 223.00 223 43 Meghalaya District Library, Tura 2023-24 87.00 87 44 Mizoram State Central Library, Aizwal <span style="font-