GORAKHPUR, Feb. 18 -- To ensure that present and future generations can take pride in their cultural heritage, both the Central and State Governments have consistently expressed commitment toward preservation efforts.

In this direction, Yogi government in Uttar Pradesh has taken a significant initiative under the ambitious national campaign, the 'Gyan Bharatam Mission', aimed at reviving India's rich knowledge, tradition and intellectual heritage.

To preserve manuscripts and rare texts and present them digitally on a global platform, the state government has issued directives to all districts to identify and document manuscripts at the district level. For supervision of this initiative, Chief Development Officer (CDO) of each district has...