पुस्तकालयों के विकास को प्राप्त करें अनुदान

- राजकीय जिला पुस्तकालय से ले सकते हैं आवेदन का प्रारूप, जमा करने अंतिम तिथि 15 सितंबर

उन्नाव, हमारे संवाददाता : शिक्षा को बढ़ावा देने के लिए एक बार फिर से जिले के समस्त सार्वजनिक एवं माध्यमिक स्कूलों के पुस्तकालयों को सरकार की ओर से अनुदान दिया जाएगा। इसके लिए संचालकों को राजकीय जिला पुस्तकालय में संपर्क कर आवेदन करना होगा। आवेदन जमा करने की अंतिम तिथि 15 सितंबर निर्धारित की गई है।

जिले में संचालित सार्वजनिक एवं स्कूलों के पुस्तकालयों को अनुदान के माध्यम से भवन निर्माण, पुस्तक क्रय, फर्नीचर क्रय, बाल प्रभाग, महिला प्रकोष्ठ एवं वरिष्ठ नागरिक प्रभाग से संबंधित अनुदान उपलब्ध कराया जाएगा। अनुदान प्राप्ति के लिए संचालकों से अनुदान स्वीकृति पत्र आमंत्रित किये जाते हैं और इस योजना का लाभ वही पुस्तकालय उठा सकते हैं, जिनके पंजीकरण को 3 वर्ष पूरे हो चुके हों। समस्त लाइब्रेरी संचालकों को यह अनुदान पुस्तकालय अधिनियम के अन्तर्गत उपलब्ध कराया जाएगा। यह अनुदान पुस्तकालय प्रकोष्ठ, उत्तर प्रदेश शासन एवं कोलकाता के राजाराम मोहन राय पुस्तकालय प्रतिष्ठान कोलकाता की अनुदान योजनाओं के अन्तर्गत उपलब्ध कराया जा रहा है। आवेदक आवेदन पत्र एवं अन्य जानकारियों के लिए सिविल लाइन्स स्थित राजकीय जिला पुस्तकालय में संपर्क कर सकते हैं।

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Inspection finds 37 libraries not fit for grant from govt

As many as 37 government-aided libraries in the district have been declared not fit for government aid after an inspection by the district administration.

According to final statistics available with the district administration, of the total 605 libraries in the district, 595 were surveyed of which 556 were declared eligible, one has been downgraded and 442 have filled up their details on the website.
According to deputy collector Ravindra Kulkarni, the parameters centred around whether the libraries were functioning as per the rules.
The libraries, categorised as ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ by the state, were found flouting government norms regarding daily operation, maintenance of accounts, membership and number. The libraries are given annual grants to the tune of Rs 20,000 to Rs 4 lakh for their development as per their grades while they are also given building funds of up to Rs 75,000 for any repairs that need to be carried out.
With the government planning to increase funding, all districts were asked to carry out the inspection to check for the merit of funds to be allotted to these libraries.
The drive found that libraries were opened only to receive funds, while some libraries were only on paper. Kulkarni said the report will be sent to the state government and further action will be taken accordingly.
In Pune city, of the total 66 libraries, 55 libraries were inspected. Of these 53 were declared valid while two - Santoshi Granthalaya in Karvenagar and Adarsh Vachanalay in Ghorpadi - were found flouting norms.

During the inspection, one library in Khed taluka was demoted to a lower category. Kulkarni said that among the libraries found ineligible included 14 in Haveli taluka (the highest in the district), four in Shirur, three in Velhe, Junnar and two each in Indapur and Khed while four were declared as invalid in Daund taluka in the district.

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Aid to 34 Pune public libraries withdrawn

PUNE: Two government-aided public libraries in the city and 32 in the district have been declared ineligible for aid in a recent inspection carried out by the district administration.

The libraries, categorised as 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' by the state, were found flouting government norms regarding daily operation, maintenance of accounts, membership, number and quality of books and staff.

The inspection drive covered 591 public libraries in the district.

The libraries are given annual grants to the tune of Rs 20,000 to Rs 4 lakh for their development as per their grades. Besides, they are also given building funds of up to Rs 75,000 for any repairs that need to be carried out.

The state government recently passed an order that an inspection of all public libraries in the state be conducted since the government was planning to increase grants to aided libraries by 50%.

"It was found during the drive that some libraries were opened only for funds, while some libraries had facilities only on paper. There were some libraries that were registered but did not exist, while some of them had closed down," said deputy collector Ravindra Kulkarni. The report of this inspection will be sent to the state government and further action will be taken, he added.

Meanwhile, he said, "In the city, a total of 55 public libraries were inspected and it was found that 53 libraries were functioning well. Two libraries - Santoshi Granthalaya in Karvenagar and Adarsh Vachanalay in Ghorpadi - have been found ineligible to receive the grant."

During the inspection, one library in Khed taluka was demoted to a lower category. Kulkarni said that among the libraries that were found ineligible are 11 libraries in Haveli taluka (the highest in the district), three each in Shirur, Velhe, Junnar and Indapur and four in Daund.

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