No library shall be recognised as District Library or a Taluka Library, as the case may be, unless-
(1) The library is classified in class "A". or "B" in the case of District Library and" A ", .. B " or "C " in the case of Taluka LibAtry ;
and
(2) The library fulfills the following additional conditions :-
(a) The library shall supply on loan such books to other public libraries in the district or taluka as the case may be in such manner as fhe Director may specify from time to time:
(b) The library shall endeavour to promote reading habit among the people in the District or Taluka as the case may be ;
(c) The library shall help and guide the recognised public libraries in the district or taluka as the case may be for the promotion of library service:
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Provided that if in any TaJuka no library comes forth to pedorm the additional functions specified in this rule, it shall be the responsibi lity of the District library under these rules to paform these functions :
ProVIded further that if in any district no libr~ry comes fann to perform the additional functions specified in this rule or if the Director is of the opinion that no library in the Distrih is capable cf performlOg the additional functIons SpeCitl<:.d III this rule, G. lvcmment may establish a District library and entrust the additional functions to it. Where such a library is established by Government no other library shall be recognised as a District library.
CHAPTER IV Privileges of recognised libraries--Mailltenallce. AJ-hoc and incentive grams.