India, Oct. 29 -- Union minister for culture and tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Wednesday that public libraries must combine cultural preservation with technological advancement to expand access to India's literary, historical and cultural resources.

He was speaking at a ceremony marking 75 years of the Delhi Public Library (DPL), held at Kautilya Hall of Samrat Hotel in Chanakyapuri.

During the event, the library administration announced a Delhi-wide school outreach programme to connect with 1,050 schools and around 1,000,000 students through quizzes and reading activities. The initiative aims to encourage students to explore India's history, culture, literature and scientific traditions.

The library will also launch a proje...