State Library Development Fund

(1) There shall be a fund to be called the State Library Development Fund for modernisation and development of public libraries in the State. (2) The State Library Development Fund shall consist of — (a) grant received from the State Government other than grant specified in sub-section (2) of section 17 ; (b) any contributions or special grants from the Central Government for modernisation and development of public libraries; (c) all money received by way of contributions or gifts made by the public or any other agency for modernisation and development of public libraries. (3) The money in the State Library Development Fund shall be utilised by the Director in consultation with the Council to defray the expenditure for the following purposes namely :- (a) modernisation and development of public libraries in the State: (b) payment of allowances to the members of the Council under section 10; (c) such other purposes as may be prescribed . public libraries and public library association ; (viii) to suggest the formula for fixing the quantum of grant-in-aid; (ix; to advise the State Government with regard to the objects and purposes for financial assistance other than grant-in-aid and the terms and conditions 10 be fulfilled for such assistance ; (x) to make suggestions and recommendations for annual development plan for libraries; (xi) to organise and conduct library seminars, meetings and conferences; (xii)to prepare consolidated programme in the sphere of library service in accordance with the guidelines Issued by the State Government from time to time ; (xiii) to suggest for organisation and promotion of efficient library service in the State; (xiv) to suggest for raising finances and for promotion of library service; (xv) to prepare long term and short term plans for improving the library service in the State ; (xvi) to exercise such powers, and to perform such functions, as are conferred on, or entrusted to it by or under this Act or the rules made there under. (iii) one expert in library services or library and information science; (iv) one Principal of a college in the taluka, if any ; (v) one Head master of high school in the taluka ; (vi) one Head master of a primary school in the taluka ; (vii) one lady librarian in the taluka, if any ; (viii) one representative of the public libraries run by voluntary agencies in the taluka; (ix) the librarian of the taluka library, who shall act as the secretary of the committee.