Omitted by Act No.17 of 1964.

Powers and functions of Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha

20 [Act No. VIII of 1960]

38 [(d) with the previous sanction of the Director, shift or close any public library mentioned in sub-clause (a) of clause (9) of section 2, or dis-continue aid to any other public library, the payment of which is regulated by rules made under this Act;]

1. (e) accept any gift or endowment for any purpose connected with its activities: Provided that no gift or endowment of an immovable property shall be accepted without the previous sanction of the Government;
2. (f) provide for lectures and the holding of classes and conduct other activities connected with public library service including social education;
3. (g) with the consent of the management and the previous sanction of 38 [ 39 [the Parishad] or an officer authorised by 39 [the Parishad] in this behalf] acquire any library on such conditions as may be approved by 38 [ 39 [the Parishad] or an officer authorised by 39 [the Parishad] in this behalf;]
4. (h) distribute grants for public libraries, and social education purposes; 40 [(h-1) with the previous approval of the Director, organise, or participate in, conferences for the discussion of matters relating to the development of public libraries and the library service;]