(a) whether the Government has set up Manuscript Resource Centres and Manuscript
Conservation Centres in various States of the country including in Karnataka;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the total funds sanctioned for setting up of such centres in various States?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE (KUMARI SELJA)
(a) to(c) Yes, Sir. There are 54 Manuscript Resource Centres (MRCs) and 44 Manuscript Conservation
Centres (MCCs) set up in various States of the country, including Karnataka.
Details of MRCs and MCCs across the country and total funds sanctioned for their set up and working
are given at Annexure.