(a) Whether the Government have released any amount to Karnataka for providing infrastructural facilities and for the construction of buildings for libraries during 1999-2000; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) Whether the Government have released any amount to Karnataka for providing infrastructural facilities and for the construction of buildings for libraries during 1999-2000; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF TOURISM & CULTURE (SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)
(a) & (b): There is no scheme under the Department of Culture for extending financial assistance for providing infrastructural facilities and construction of buildings for libraries. However, the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Calcutta, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Culture, under its schemes released financial assistance of Rs.1,50,000/- in favour of one organisation under the scheme of `Financial Assistance of Voluntary Organisation Providing Public Library Services` and Rs.12,10,000/- in favour of eleven (11) organisations under the scheme of `Assistance to Public Libraries below the District level for increasing Accommodation` for construction of Library buildings located in the State of Karnataka during 1999-2000 as per the details in attached Statement.
STATEMENT ATTACHED WITH THE ANSWER TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3120 FOR 11.8.2000
DETAILS OF STATEMENT
A: name of the Scheme: Scheme of Financial Assistance to Voluntary organizations
Providing Public Library Services
Sl.No. Name of the Organisation with address Name of library Amount sanctioned with date Amount released during 1999-2000
01. Karnataka Health Institute Ghatprabha, Dist. Belgaum - 591310 Hardikar Memorial Educational Library Hall 3,00,000/- (1.2.1999) 1,50,000/-
B: Name of Scheme: Scheme of Assistance to Public Libraries below District level for Increasing Accommodation.
Sl.No. Name of the Organisaiton with address Name of library Amount sanctioned with date Amount released during 1999-2000
01. Chief Librarian, District Central Library Mysore, Karnataka Branch Library at Byadarahalli, K.R. Nagar Taluk 2,20,000/- 31.03.2000 1,10,000/- 02. Chief Librarian, District Central Library, Mysore, Karnataka Branch Library at Coimbatore Colony of Hunsur Taluk 2,20,000/- 31.03.2000 1,10,000/- 03. Chief Librarian, District Central Library, Shimoga, Karnataka Branch Library at Holaluk, Shimoga Taluk 2,20,000/- 31.03.2000 1,10,000/- 04. Chief Librarian, District Central Library, Shimoga, Karnataka Branch Library at Holehonnur Shimoga Taluk 2,20,000/- 31.03.2000 1,10,000/- 05. Chief Librarian, District Central Library, Shimoga, Karnataka Branch Library at Umbalebylu, Shimoga Taluk 2,20,000/- 31.03.2000 1,10,000/- 06. Chief Librarian, District Central Library, Mysore, Karnataka Branch Library at Periyapattan 2,20,000/- 31.03.2000 1,10,000/- 07. Chief Librarian, District Central Library Chikmagalur,Karnataka Branch Library at Seethur Vill, Narasimharajapura Taluk 2,20,000/- 31.03.2000 1,10,000/- 08. Chief Librarian, District Central Library Chikmagalur,Karnataka Branch Lib. in the premises of Higher Pri. School,Kadur 2,20,000/- 31.03.2000 1,10,000/- 09. Chief Librarian, District Central Library Bellary, Karnataka Branch Library at Kampli, Hospet Taluk 2,20,000/- 31.03.2000 1,10,000/- 10. Chief Librarian, District Central Library Bellary, Karnataka Branch Library at Hooving Hadagali 2,20,000/- 31.03.2000 1,10,000/- 11. Chief Librarian, District Central Library Bellary, Karnataka Branch Library at Kottur, Kudligi Taluk 2,20,000/- 31.03.200 1,10,000/- N.B.: Grant was released as per conditions of the sanction order.