India, Aug. 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The primary objectives of the Gyan Bharatam Mission are as follows:
* To identify all Indian manuscripts.
* To collect metadata and prepare a comprehensive list of manuscripts preserved by institutions and individuals.
* To ensure the proper conservation of rare and important manuscripts.
* To implement a standardized framework for the scientific preservation and conservation of manuscripts held by institutions and individuals.
* To create a National Digital Repository (NDR) for all identified manuscripts.
* To facilitate monetization for the benefit of thecustodians of the identified manuscripts.
* To publish selected manuscripts for the wider disseminatio...