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The Haryana Public Libraries Act, 1989

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This law establishes and manages public library services across the entire state of Haryana. It creates a State Library Authority to oversee the development of these libraries, ensuring they provide books and reference services to the public for free. The Act mandates the government to promote reading habits, acquire books, and train library staff. By setting up this framework, the legislation aims to make information accessible to everyone, support education, and foster a culture of learning throughout the state.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Establishment of Library Service.
  5. 4. Constitution and Establishment of Authority
  6. 5. Standing Advisory Committee.
  7. 6. State Library Directorate.
  8. 7. State Central Library.
  9. 8. Book stock of the State Central Library.
  10. 9. Mode of book acquisition.
  11. 10. Departments of State Central Library.
  12. 11. State Librarian.
  13. 12. The District Library.
  14. 13. Functions of a District Library.
  15. 14. District Library Committee.
  16. 15. City and Town Library Committees.
  17. 16. Block Library Committee.
  18. 17. Panchayat Library Committee.
  19. 18. Employees of the Public Library.
  20. 19. Public Library Fund.
  21. 20. Library Cess.
  22. 21. Power of Committees to borrow.
  23. 22. Framing of rules and regulations.
  24. 23. State Library association.
  25. 24. Power to make rules.

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