Question : NATIONAL LIBRARY AT KANYAKUMARI



(a) Whether the Government propose to set up a National Library at Kanyakumari in view of its tourist importance;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefore?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF CULTURE

(SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) A Library, namely, National Library has already been set up by the Government of India in Calcutta as a subordinate office of the Department of Culture.