Chandigarh, April 3 -- Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi has directed deputy commissioners (DCs) to ensure a systematic and time-bound survey in every district, covering manuscripts available in institutions as well as with private custodians such as temples, universities, libraries and individual collectors. Chairing a meeting with DCs, registrars of universities and senior officers, Rastogi said that the Gyan Bharatam portal launched in September 2025 aims to identify and preserve centuries-old manuscripts using modern technology.Officials were instructed to follow the timeline, with the field survey to be completed within three months from March to June 2026, supported by pre-survey coordination and monitoring. He also reviewed initiatives such as the Abhilekh Daan Abhiyan to encourage voluntary contribution of archival materials and the Dharoharshastri Internship programme. htc...