Objective: Survey, document, and conserve India's vast collection of manuscripts.
The mission aims to cover over one crore manuscripts.
Manuscripts held by academic institutions, museums, libraries, and private collectors across the country.
This is a crucial point, as it recognizes that manuscripts are dispersed across various holdings, not just centralized in archives.
Funding and Implementation:
The budget for the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) has been drastically increased from ₹3.5 crore to ₹60 crore.
This substantial increase underscores the government's commitment to the mission.
The article mentions the planned revival and relaunch of the NMM, which has been underperforming since its establishment in 2003.
The Ministry of Culture is considering forming an autonomous body to manage the manuscript preservation efforts.
This suggests a move towards greater specialization and potentially more efficient management.
Current Status of NMM: The NMM is currently part of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts.
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