# Parliamentary panel flags slow digitisation of manuscripts 2026-08-14T21:34:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A parliamentary panel has flagged the slow pace of digitisation under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, which aims to digitise one crore manuscripts by 2030. Only 7.5 lakh texts have been digitised so far, the committee noted in its report tabled in the Rajya Sabha this week. The report said the current pace is about 33,000 manuscripts per month, far below the target of 1.5 lakh. It recommended using citizen participation and machine assistance as force multipliers. The cost has jumped from Rs 3.5 crore in 2024-25 to Rs 60 crore in 2026-27. The panel advised spending existing funds before seeking fresh ones. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Gyan Bharatam Mission, Ministry of Culture, Narendra Modi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/parliamentary-panel-flags-slow-digitisation-of-manuscripts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/parliamentary-panel-flags-slow-digitisation-of-manuscripts/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.