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The Arunachal Pradesh Public Libraries Act 2009

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This legislation establishes, maintains, and modernizes a comprehensive public library network across Arunachal Pradesh. It applies to government departments, public library staff, educational institutions, and residents throughout the state. The statute creates a dedicated Department of Public Libraries, a State Library Planning Committee, and a tiered library system ranging from a central state library down to district, block, and circle levels. It mandates library service standards, staff qualifications, mandatory library enrolment for eighth-grade students, and dedicated public development funds. By promoting reading habits, publishing useful literature, and expanding mobile and accessible library services, this Act ensures equitable access to knowledge and educational resources for all citizens.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of Library Service
  4. 4. Constitution of Library Planning Committee
  5. 5. Terms of Office of the Committee
  6. 6. The Term of office of the members of the committee shall be for a period of three Years.
  7. 7. Vacancies in the membership of the Committee
  8. 8. A vacancy in the office to hold the position by virtue of which he was so nominated and the new member shall hold office only for the remaining period of term.
  9. 9. The Committee shall meet at least once a year.
  10. 10. Constitution of Public Libraries
  11. 11. Appointment of Officers and staff
  12. 12. Conditions for absorption of existing staff
  13. 13. The existing library staff, for the purpose of absorption shall have to obtain necessary Technical Qualification within a limit of time, as may be prescribed.
  14. 14. State Library
  15. 15. District Library
  16. 16. Sub-Divisional Library
  17. 17. There shall be a Sub-Divisional Library in Sub-Divisional Headquarter.
  18. 18. There shall be a Block Library in each Block Headquarter.
  19. 19. Public Library Finance
  20. 20. Public Library Development Fund
  21. 21. State Library Association
  22. 22. Powers to make rules
  23. 23. Laying of rules before Legislative Assembly
  24. 24. Power to remove difficulties

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