State Public Library Directorate & Headquarters

(i) The State Government shall constitute a State Public Library Directorate (SPLD), for the purpose of preparing plans and schemes for public library system. State Public Library Directorate (SPLD) shall be an organ of the Government. State Public Library Directorate (SPLD) would have a Director, and at least two Deputy Directors having professional qualifications in Library and Information Science (LIS), facilitated by support staff. (ii) The posts of Director and Deputy Directors of State Public Library Directorate shall be filled from among the senior librarians and professionals in Punjab having professional qualifications in Library and Information Science (LIS) as prescribed by Govt. from time to time. (iii) The Headquarters of Directorate shall be located in Chandigarh or SAS Nagar or any other place as decided by the State Government.