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In April 2006, the Ministry of Culture established the Gandhi Heritage Sites Panel, chaired by Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi, to identify and preserve significant sites associated with Mahatma Gandhi. The panel submitted its report on November 26, 2008, identifying 39 core sites and a Master List of 2,000 Gandhi-related locations. This led to the creation of the "Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission," officially established on July 29, 2013, with Shri Sailesh Kumar Bandopadhaya as chairman.  

To preserve, digitize, and disseminate India’s vast manuscript heritage and revive its civilizational knowledge traditions for future generations.

Established in 2012 based on the recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission, the National Mission on Libraries (NML) focuses on the ongoing development of libraries. Its objectives include overhauling public library systems and services and offering digital content-based services to citizens. The scheme encourages collaboration with State Governments for cost-sharing in library modernization.

In 2017, the Ministry of Culture launched the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) to preserve and promote India’s rich cultural heritage for future generations by creating an objective cultural map that reflects the country's diverse cultural landscape, designing mechanisms to meet the needs of the artist community, and fostering cultural vibrancy nationwide.