Suggestions are invited for the Name of National Digital Library by MyGov, India. Submit your suggestions by September 20, 2023!
MyGov is a citizen engagement platform launched by the Government of India on July 26, 2014 to promote the active participation of Indian citizens in their country’s governance and development. It is aimed at creating a common platform for Indian citizens to “crowdsource governance ideas from citizens”.
Union Budget 2023-24 in its para 33 and 34 has mentioned the setting up of a National Digital Library and promoting reading across the digital and physical modes for children and adolescents.
The primary objective of the proposed paras 33 and 34 is to generate curiosity and motivation for learning among students at all levels and make available enjoyable and inspirational books for holistic development. The aim of setting up of National digital library is to facilitate the availability of quality books across geographies, languages, genres and levels, and device-agnostic accessibility.
Click here to learn more about the Announcement made in the Union Budget 2023-24 regarding the National Digital Library (NDL).
There is a need to finalize the name for the National Digital Library (NDL), to ensure that its spirit is widely understood and becomes popular.
In this regard, DoSE&L, Ministry of Education in collaboration with MyGov has decided to invite suggestions for the name of the National Digital Library from the general public/experts, etc.
Interested participants can participate via this link.
September 20, 2023.
To read the official terms and conditions, click here.
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