The Foundation has taken long strides in promoting library services in the country. With the expanded activity during the 9^th Five Year Plan (1997-2002) the total Plan grant reaches Rs. 3233.00 lakh against Rs. 1175.70 lakh during the 8^th Five Year Plan from the Govt. of India with an average annual plan grant @ Rs.646.60 lakh and state contribution reaches Rs. 1977.00 against Rs. 645.97 lakh during the 8^th Five Year Plan with an average annual contribution @ Rs.395.40 lakh. During the year under report, the third year of the 10^th Five year Plan, the plan grant stepped up to Rs.1150.21 lakh including a special grant of Rs.150.21 lakh for North-Eastern states and contribution received from various state governments also reached Rs.769.59 lakh. Consequently the amount of assistance rendered to libraries during the year under report also reached Rs.1756.29 lakh against the annual average of Rs.701.20 lakh during the 9^th Five Year Plan.

Over the last thirtytwo years the Foundation has covered about a little over thirtyone thousand libraries at different levels:

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