Key Achievements

  • 37 Trailblazer Leadership of INELI India and South Asia
  • 37 Indian public libraries have undertaken a total of 1,236 programs from April 2017 to March 2019
  • A single Panchayat Trailblazer has reached out to more than 3,696 individuals in a period of 18 months
  • A total of 3,44,893 community members were reached out
  • 15 target groups - farmers, Irulas, Entrepreneurs, Ex-service Army, Jail inmates,  Transgender,  Visually challenged, Physically challenged, Juveniles, Youth, Senior Citizen, Sex workers, Research scholars, School children and mixed community benefited through the respective library services
  • ICT based innovative services were delivered through public libraries
  • Trailblazers continue to build inclusive, resilient communities through their respective libraries by providing access to relevant, localised information through local partnerships
  • Branch, Village and NGO libraries have outperformed State/ Central libraries
  • Thematic Areas covered through public libraries are Education, Skill Development, Health, Nutrition and Well-Being, Culture and Heritage, Women Empowerment, Agriculture, Environment Protection and Climate Action, Building Inclusive Spaces, Employment Opportunities and Disaster Relief
  • Librarians are representing in legislative meeting and suggesting policy inclusion (Tamil Nadu)
  • South Asian Regional Network of trailblazing public librarians formed Asia Network of Library Innovators’ Foundation