Thousands of Manuscripts in UP being digitized under the Gyan Bharatam Mission; scanning of more than 15,000 Manuscripts completed
Yogi govt preserving the heritage of knowledge, scanning of more than 7.56 lakh pages completed across 6 institutions
Yogi government has a special interest in digitally preserving centuries-old Literary and Cultural Heritage
Gyan Bharatam Mission will preserve heritage and open new avenues for research: Jaiveer Singh
Lucknow, October 2026 : Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's leadership, efforts to digitally preserve Uttar Pradesh's centuries-old literary and cultural heritage are progressing rapidly. Under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, 6 major institutions in the state are scanning thousands of rare manuscripts and preparing digital records. As of September 2026, 7,56,392 pages from 15,890 manuscripts had been scanned at Gita Press, Gorakhpur; Nagari Pracharini Sabha; Hindi Sahitya Sammelan; Government Manuscript Library; Sampurnanand Sanskrit University; and Vrindavan Research Institute, Mathura. Metadata has been prepared for 14,594 manuscripts, while 14,208 records have been uploaded.
Culture and Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh said, "Under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, manuscripts at these institutions are being identified, scanned, cataloged with metadata, and uploaded digitally at different stages. The objective is not merely to scan old documents, but to preserve the knowledge and historical material they contain for the long term and make it available in digital form for future research and study."
At the Vrindavan Research Institute in Mathura, 1,93,256 pages associated with 3,161 manuscripts have been scanned. Metadata has been prepared for 2,998 manuscripts, and 2,846 records have been uploaded. At Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, 1,26,878 pages belonging to 2,400 manuscripts have been scanned. Metadata has been prepared for 2,090 manuscripts, and 2,023 records have been uploaded.
At Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, 90,300 pages from 1,192 manuscripts have been scanned digitally. Metadata has been prepared, and 759 records have been uploaded. Meanwhile, the Government Manuscript Library has scanned 1,52,519 pages associated with 1,623 manuscripts. Metadata has been prepared for 1,472 manuscripts, and 1,410 records have been uploaded.
At Nagari Pracharini Sabha, staff have scanned 61,175 pages associated with 6,720 manuscripts. Metadata has been prepared for 6,680 manuscripts, and 6,600 records have been uploaded digitally. At Gita Press, Gorakhpur, staff have scanned 1,32,264 pages from 794 manuscripts. Staff have prepared metadata for 595 manuscripts and uploaded 570 records.
Minister Jaiveer Singh said, "Digital preservation of manuscripts will help protect old and rare material from deterioration over time. In addition, creating systematic digital records will make these materials more accessible to researchers, students, and people associated with literature and history. The preparation of metadata ensures that each manuscript and the information associated with it are documented in an organized manner."
Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said, "The campaign being carried out under the Gyan Bharatam Mission is an important step towards preserving, through modern technology, historical material associated with Uttar Pradesh's literary, religious, cultural and knowledge traditions. Digitizing material held at institutions such as Gita Press, Nagari Pracharini Sabha, Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Sanskrit University, and Vrindavan Research Institute will preserve this heritage for future generations while also opening new avenues for research and study."
