The country is set to get its first National Book Promotion Policy. While the document is still in working stages, news trickling out indicates an ambitious agenda which includes
§ Large scale ‘Library Movement’
§ National Center for Children’s Literature
§ Special cells to produce books for visually impaired
§ An Institute to offer a range of courses in publishing
§ Nationwide survey on assessment of reading habits
Library Movement is considered one of the key recommendations. Policy is likely to activate the current set of libraries. Policy in Tamilnadu in this regard considered as a successful example. Also promoting e-books & digital library facilities, as well as involving UGC’s Information Library Network.
Another suggestion going round is that the publishers share the electronic manuscript of the books with Braille publishers, so that books need not be re-typed.
To make it a widespread movement, the policy also would like to involve an array of bodies in the movement including schools, local book clubs, NGOs, resident organizations, PRIs, post offices, railways, authors’ organizations, publishers 7 booksellers.
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