Answer: Ministry of Culture
Notes: The National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) was launched in 2003 during the 10th Five Year Plan by the Ministry of Culture to document, conserve, and promote access to Indian manuscripts. An expert committee recommended its continuation with broader reach and direct ministry oversight. NMM operates under the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), receiving government funding. It uses technology from IGNCA for preservation and digitization, with digitized manuscripts available on Pandulipi Patala. Preservation methods include lamination, restoration, and deacidification, alongside training in preventive conservation. Manuscript Resource Centres (MRCs) and Manuscript Conservation Centres (MCCs) address collection and conservation gaps.
