**Executive Summary**
This document is a response by the Minister of Culture and Tourism to Unstarred Question No. †2387 in the Lok Sabha, concerning the National Mission on Libraries. The response provides details on the number of libraries in India, progress under the National Mission on Libraries, financial assistance provided to States/UTs, and qualitative surveys conducted. The response is to be answered on 15.12.2025, and references data collected during FY 2018-19.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Library Statistics:**
* The number of libraries (Central and State) by State/UT is provided in Annexure-A, as furnished by the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF).
* Delhi data is absent from the survey conducted by the RRRLF during FY 2018-19.
* **National Mission on Libraries (NML) Scheme:**
* The Ministry of Culture provides financial assistance under the NML Scheme to:
* 1 State Central Library
* 1 District Library in each State/UT (based on State Authority recommendations)
* 6 Libraries identified by the Ministry.
* **Financial Assistance:**
* Details of financial assistance extended to States/UTs are outlined in Annexure-B.
* Annexure-B provides Central and State fund details for the Central and District libraries for each state.
* **Qualitative Survey:**
* A one-time Qualitative and Quantitative Survey was conducted between March 2015 and July 2016, with the final report submitted in July 2019.
* Key recommendations from the survey included:
* Phased rollout of computers and internet access with priority for rural and small-town libraries.
* Offering bundled internet services with library membership at a nominal charge.
* Exploring revenue generation through advertising.
* Leveraging CSR initiatives and Government schemes.
* Developing model libraries focused on youth.
* **Capacity Building:**
* 54 Capacity Building Programmes have been conducted, covering 2,465 participants.
**Impact Analysis**
**State/UT Library Authorities**
* **Impact:** States/UTs are impacted by the financial assistance allocated for library development.
* **Action Required:** State Authorities need to submit recommendations for district libraries to receive financial assistance.
**Libraries (Central and State)**
* **Impact:** The libraries are impacted by the financial assistance allocated for library development.
* **Action Required:** Utilise allocated funds effectively for library development, infrastructure and service upgrades.
**Library Patrons**
* **Impact:** The survey and development recommendations affect them directly and can lead to improved services
* **Action Required:** Patrons should leverage the upgraded facilities to improve learning and seek to expand access to internet services.
Key Entities Referenced
National Mission on Libraries (NML): A scheme of the Ministry of Culture to provide financial assistance for libraries, including setting up model libraries.
Ministry of Culture: The primary ministry responsible for the National Mission on Libraries.
Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF): Autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture that collects data on libraries.
Lok Sabha: Parliamentary body to which a question regarding the National Mission on Libraries was addressed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No.†2387
TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025
NATIONAL MISSION ON LIBRARIES
†2387 SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG:
DR. THIRUMAAVALAVAN THOLKAPPIYAN:
SHRI TRIVENDRA SINGH RAWAT:
SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:
SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
a) the details of the number of libraries including Central and State libraries,
State/UT-wise;
b) the details of the progress made under the National Mission on Libraries;
c) the quantitative details of the present status of the model libraries set up
under the National Mission on Libraries; and
d) the details of the qualitative surveys and capacity building programmes
conducted across the country, States/UT-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) The details of the number of libraries including Central and State libraries,
State/UT-wise, as furnished by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF),
an autonomous organization under the aegis of Ministry of Culture are given at
Annexure-A.
(b) and (c) Ministry of Culture through its National Mission on Libraries (NML)
Scheme, under its 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 Authorities concerned and 6 Libraries identified by
this Ministry.
The details of financial assistance extended to all State/UTs are at Annexure-B.
(d) The Quantitative and Qualitative Survey was a one-time exercise conducted
between March, 2015 and July, 2016. The final survey report was submitted in July,
2019. The key recommendations included: phased rollout of computers and internet
access with priority to rural and small-town libraries; offering bundled internet
services with library membership at a nominal charge; exploring revenue generation
through advertising; leveraging CSR initiatives and Government schemes; and
developing model libraries focused on youth.
Total 54 Capacity Building Programmes have been conducted, covering a total of
2,465 participants.Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †2387 for
reply on 15th December, 2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries.
Annexure A
No. of public libraries in different States and Union Territories based on data
collected by RRRLF from various State / UT Library Authorities in the year
2018-19.
Sl. No. State/UT Name No. of libraries
1. ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLAND 18
2. ANDHRA PRADESH 978
3. ARUNACHAL PRADESH 118
4. ASSAM 240
5. BIHAR 192
6. CHANDIGARH 8
7. CHHATISGARH 28
8. DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN & DIU 12
9. DELHI *
10. GOA 136
11. GUJARAT 3464
12. HARYANA 27
13. HIMACHAL PRADESH 945
14. JAMMU & KASHMIR 129
15. JHARKHAND 21
16. KARNATAKA 6798
17. KERALA 8415
18. LADAKH 11
19. LAKSHADWEEP 10
20. MADHYA PRADESH 42
21. MAHARASHTRA 12191
22. MANIPUR 157
23. MEGHALAYA 8
24. MIZORAM 506
25. NAGALAND 622
26. ODISHA 27
27. PUDUCHERRY 81
28. PUNJAB 15
29. RAJASTHAN 323
30. SIKKIM 13
31. TAMILNADU 4622
32. TELANGANA 672
33. TRIPURA 46
34. UTTAR PRADESH 573
35. UTTARAKHAND 47
36. WEST BENGAL 5251
Total 46746
* Delhi: In the survey conducted by the RRRLF during FY 2018-19, the
Government of Delhi did not provide data regarding the libraries functioning
in the Union Territory.Annexure referred to in reply to part (b & c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†2387 for reply on 15th December,
2025 regarding 'National Mission on Libraries.
Annexure-B
Central Fund and State Fund wise details of assistance provided to all States/UTs
(Amount in lakhs)
Sl. State Name of the Sanction Amount Total Central State Central Share State Share
Library Year sanctioned released Share Share % %
in lakh
1 A&N Island State Central 2023-24 223 223 223 0 100% 0%
Library, Port Blair
2 A&N Island District Library, Car 2023-24 87 87 87 0 100% 0%
nicobar
3 Arunachal State Central 2014-15 223 219.71 197.74 21.97 90 10
Pradesh Library, Itanagar
4 Arunachal District Library, 2014-15 87 84.9 76.41 8.49 90 10
Pradesh Phasighat
5 Assam District Library, 2016-17 40 39.99 35.99 4 90 10
Jorhat (1)
6 Assam District Library, 2016-17 70 69.59 62.63 6.96 90 10
Guwahati (2)
7 Bihar District Central 2018-19 81.41 62.21 46.66 15.55 75 25
Library, Jamui
8 Bihar District Central 2023-24 87 50 37.5 12.5 75 25
Library, Hajipur,
Vaishali
9 Chandigarh T.S. State Central 2023-24 164.5 164.5 164.5 0 100% 0%
Library
10 Chandigarh Divisional Library, 2023-24 82.72 82.72 82.72 0 100% 0%
South
11 Chhattisgarh District Library, 2014-15 87 78.32 58.74 19.58 75 25
Raigarh
12 Daman & Diu Central Library, 2023-24 223 223 223 0 100% 0%
Daman
13 Daman & Diu District Library, Diu 2023-24 87 87 87 0 100% 0%
14 Goa Dr. Francisco Luis 2014-15 87 3.38 2.53 0.84 75 25
Gomes District
Library
15 Goa Krishnadas Shama 2014-15 223 21.68 16.26 5.42 75 25
State Central Library
16 Gujarat State Central 2017-18 104.04 101 75.75 25.25 75 25
Library,
Gandhinagar
17 Gujarat Government District 2022-23 87 87 65.25 21.75 75 25
Library, Bhavnagar,
Gujarat
18 Haryana State Central 2021-22 223 223 167.25 55.75 75 25
Library, Ambala
Cantt.
19 Haryana District Library, 2021-22 84 46.2 34.65 11.55 75 25
Narnaul
20 Himachal Government District 2018-19 86.87 74.66 56 18.67 75 25
Pradesh Library, Bilaspur
21 Himachal Central State 2022-23 223 223 167.25 55.75 75 25
Pradesh Library, Solan,
Himachal Pradesh
22 Jammu & Gani Memorial U.T 2021-22 223 223 167.25 55.75 75 25
Kashmir Central Library,
Srinagar
23 Jammu & District Library, 2021-22 32.5 32.5 24.38 8.13 75 25
Kashmir Samba
24 Jharkhand State Central 2023-24 223 0 0 0 75 25
Library, Dhanbad
25 Jharkhand District Library, 2023-24 87 0 0 0 75 25
Palamau
26 Karnataka State Central 2014-15 223 200 150 50 75 25
Library, Bangalore
27 Karnataka District Central 2014-15 87 79.26 59.44 19.81 75 25
Library, Shimoga
28 Kerala State Central 2015-16 116.61 116.61 87.46 29.15 75 25
Library,
Thiruvananthapuram
29 Kerala State Public Library 2021-22 37.5 22.55 16.92 5.64 75 25
Research Centre
30 Lakshadweep State Central 2023-24 168 168 168 0 100% 0%
Library, Kavaratti
31 Lakshadweep District Library, 2023-24 27.64 27.64 27.64 0 100% 0%
Kadmat32 Madhya Govt. District 2016-17 73.2 65.59 49.2 16.4 75 25
Pradesh Library, Khandwa
33 Madhya Govt. Shri Ahilya 2017-18 87 43.67 32.75 10.92 75 25
Pradesh Central Library,
Indore
34 Maharashtra District Library, 2016-17 21.9 18.43 13.83 4.61 75 25
Nandurbar
35 Maharashtra Govt. Divisional 2017-18 60.55 57.21 42.91 14.3 75 25
Library, Aurangabad
36 Manipur State Central 2022-23 218.87 218.87 196.98 21.88 90 10
Library, Imphal
37 Manipur District Library, 2022-23 85.53 85.53 76.98 8.55 90 10
Senapati
38 Meghalaya State Central 2023-24 223 223 200.7 22.3 90 10
Library, Shillong
39 Meghalaya District Library, Tura 2023-24 87 87 78.3 8.7 90 10
40 Mizoram State Central 2014-15 141.24 137.04 123.34 13.7 90 10
Library, Aizwal
41 Mizoram District Library, 2014-15 50 50 45 5 90 10
Kolasib
42 Nagaland State Central 2016-17 177.49 175.48 157.93 17.55 90 10
Library, Kohima
43 Nagaland District Library, 2016-17 73.81 69.75 62.77 6.97 90 10
Dimapur
44 Odisha H.K.M.State Library, 2014-15 223 133 99.75 33.25 75 25
Bhubaneswar
45 Odisha District Library, 2014-15 40.36 0 0 0 75 25
Ganajam
46 Pondicherry Romain Rolland 2016-17 166.47 142.37 106.77 35.59 75 25
Library, State
Central Library
47 Pondicherry Dr. S. R. 2016-17 76.04 66.17 49.63 16.54 75 25
Ranganathan
Government Public
Library, Karaikal
48 Punjab MM Central State 2022-23 223 0 0 0 75 25
Library, Patiala
49 Punjab Gurunanak District 2022-23 87 0 0 0 75 25
Library, Kapurthala
50 Rajasthan Dr. Radhakrishnan 2014-15 183.51 94.81 71.11 23.7 75 25
Rajya Kendriya
Pustakalaya, Jaipur
51 Rajasthan RajakiyaSarvajanik 2016-17 63.46 63.21 47.41 15.8 75 25
Mandal Pustakalaya,
Kota
52 Sikkim Sikkim State Central 2021-22 217.2 217.2 195.48 21.72 90 10
Library, Gangtok
53 Sikkim District Library, 2021-22 86.58 86.58 77.92 8.66 90 10
Mangan
54 Tamil Nadu District Library, 2016-17 70 68.16 51.12 17.04 75 25
Tiruchirapalli
55 Tamil Nadu District Library, 2016-17 87 79.27 59.45 19.82 75 25
Vellore
56 Telangana District Central 2014-15 52 50 37.5 12.5 75 25
Library,
Mahabubnagar
57 Telangana State Central 2014-15 112.25 103.72 77.79 25.93 75 25
Library, Hyderabad
58 Tripura Birchandra State 2014-15 223 222.93 200.64 22.29 90 10
Central Library
59 Tripura Unakoti District 2014-15 87 86.92 78.23 8.69 90 10
Library
60 Uttar State Central 2014-15 206 203.75 152.81 50.94 75 25
Pradesh Library, Allahabad
61 Uttar Government District 2014-15 87 85.93 64.45 21.48 75 25
Pradesh Library, Etawah
62 Uttarakhand Government District 2018-19 86.2 50 37.5 12.5 75 25
Library, Suman
Pustakalaya, New
Tehri
63 West Bengal West Bengal State 2014-15 222.81 219.82 164.86 54.95 75 25
Central Library
64 West Bengal North Bengal State 2014-15 86.98 79.73 59.8 19.93 75 25
Library, Coochbehar
7872.24 6406.6 5381.83 1024.72