Objects of the Parishad.

The objects of the Parishad shall be– (i) to organise and promote library service in the State; (ii) to establish, equip, maintain and develop an integrated, comprehensive and efficient library service in the State; (iii) to augment the supply of books and periodicals to all the libraries in the State; (iv) to develop infrastructural facilities such as buildings, furniture, equipment to all public libraries and Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas in the State; (v) to raise finances and regulate their usage for the promotion of library service; (vi) to undertake other related activities; (vii) to augment the income of the Parishad and Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas and suggest ways and means for raising additional resources; and (viii) to prepare long term and short term plans for improving the library service in the State and also to supervise the implementation of approved plans.