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The Telangana Public Libraries Act, 1960

The Telangana Public Libraries Act, 1960

Education196042 of 42 sections available5 chapters

This Act establishes the Telangana Grandhalaya Parishad to oversee and improve library services across the state. It creates a corporate body to manage public libraries, set standards for book supply, and regulate financial aid for libraries. The law outlines the appointment of a chairman and other experts to guide these efforts and empowers the government to make rules regarding staff employment, library classifications, and the maintenance of state registers. By centralizing oversight and funding, the legislation aims to ensure that citizens have access to organized, efficient, and well-equipped reading resources throughout Telangana.

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Chapter II THE →

  1. 3Establishment and composition of the Telangana Grandhalaya Parishad.
  2. 4Objects of the Parishad.
  3. 6Powers and functions of the Chairman
  4. 7Salaries and allowances of Chairman etc.
  5. 8Constitution of the Department of Public Libraries and appointment of the Director thereof and his duties
  6. 9Constitution and incorporation of Zilla Grandhalaya Samasthas
  7. 11Term of office of members of a Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha and its Chairman
  8. 12Filling up of casual vacancies of the members of the Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha
  9. 13Powers and functions of Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha
  10. 14Schemes to be submitted by Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas
  11. 15Executive Committees, Sub-Committees of Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas
  12. 16Act of Parishad or Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas not to be invalidated by informality, etc.
  13. 17Vesting of properties in Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas
  14. 18Power of Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas to make bye-laws

Chapter III DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES. →

  1. 19Control of the Parishad or a Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha by the Government
  2. 21Library Fund

Chapter IV THE ZILLA GRANDHALAYA SAMASTHAS. →

  1. 25Power to make rules
  2. 22Maintenance of accounts
  3. 23Reports and returns
  4. 24Inspection of libraries
  5. 27Amendment of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, in its application to the State of Andhra Pradesh
  6. 28Repeal and saving
  7. 29Omitted by Act No.13 of 1987.
  8. 33Substituted for the word ―Committee‖ by Act No.16 of 1990.
  9. 36For the words ―by the Government‖ the words ―by the Parishad‖
  10. 37Omitted by Act No.17 of 1964.
  11. 39For the words ―the Government‖ the words ―the Parishad‖
  12. 40Inserted by Act No.7 of 1969.
  13. 41Added by Act No.17 of 1964.
  14. 42For the words ―the Director‖ the words ―the Parishad‖ substituted by
  15. 43For the words ―as he may think fit‖ the words ―as the Parishad may
  16. 44For the words ―so sanctioned by him‖ the words ―so sanctioned by
  17. 46Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.35, SE (Training) Department, dated
  18. 48Substituted for the words ―a Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha‖ including in
  19. 49Substituted for the words ―the Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha‖ by Act
  20. 51Substituted by Act No.17 of 1964.

Chapter V FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS. →

  1. 52Clauses (c), (d) and (e) are relettered as (b), (c) and (d) (by omitting
  2. 55Inserted by Act No.7 of 1969.

Chapter VI REPORTS, RETURNS AND INSPECTION. →

  1. 56Added by Act No.11 of 1989.

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