P Jayarajan
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P Jayarajan
Funding Indian public libraries P. Jayarajan What we know ? • 1.25 billion people (125 crore) • 72 % living in rural areas/villages • In about 640,000 villages • Also know that a large percentage of our educated public don’t have access to any type of libraries, other than public libraries, but they don’t go there!! • We have an outdated public library system What we don’t know? • How much India spends currently on public libraries? – Guess estimate is Rs. 4,000 crore! • How many public libraries we have? – Again guess estimate is 100,000 plus What is desirable ? One good library for a cluster of 10 villages Thus a total of 60,000 plus rural libraries And many libraries in town and cities . • Need Rs 30,000 crore or even more !! • From where this level of funding can come from ? • Can’t expect government alone to fund India Public Library Fund? • A new model for public library funding • Centrally managed India Public Library Fund (IPLF)? IPLF • Contributions to IPLF coming from – – – – – – – – – Central government State governments Public sector undertakings Ministries Corporate houses CSR funding International agencies Indian agencies Individuals Media campaign • Complement with a high profile media campaign – Brand ambassador – Celebrities and commoners speaking about reading and public libraries – Partnership with media channels – Seek contributions to IPLF from anyone and everyone IPLA • Form a new India Public Library Association : IPLA • IPLA to play a key role Summary • IPLF • Public library campaign • IPLA . Thank you [email protected] 91 9605183684 919495694654