Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Bihar Accelerates Manuscript Digitisation Under Gyan Bharatam Mission
The Bihar government is working hard to save and digitise old manuscripts.
They have found over eight lakh manuscripts in 38 districts.
The government is spending Rs 6.23 crore to make sure these manuscripts are safe and can be read by people everywhere.
They are using special tools to turn old scripts into Hindi and English.
The government is also helping artists by giving them pensions and making it easier for filmmakers to work in Bihar.
They have even started a film portal and given permissions to many film projects.
Bihar government allocated Rs 6.23 crore for digitisation and preservation of manuscripts under Gyan Bharatam Mission.
Over eight lakh manuscripts identified across 38 districts of Bihar.
Digitisation process includes scanning and treating fragile manuscripts for wider access.
AI tools to be used for transliterating scripts like Brahmi and Kaithi into Hindi and English.
Bihar Film Promotion Policy actively implemented with subsidies up to Rs 4 crore for film projects.
- Who
- Bihar government, Bihar Art and Culture Minister Pramod Kumar Chandravansi, Department secretary Pranav Kumar
- What
- Digitisation and preservation of manuscripts under Gyan Bharatam Mission
- When
- Administrative approval granted earlier this year
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To conserve and digitise rare palm-leaf and paper manuscripts for wider access
- Funding Allocated
- Rs 6.23 crore
- Manuscripts Identified
- More than eight lakh
- Districts Covered
- 38
- AI Tools Usage
- Transliteration and summarization
- Film Projects Approved
- 59
- Subsidies for Films
- Up to Rs 4 crore
- Pension for Artists
- Rs 3,000 per month