For the purposes of this Act, the existing Director of Language and Libraries shall be the Director of Public libraries.
12. Function of Director-(1) Subject to superintendence, direction and control of the State Government, the Director shall be responsible for the administration of this Act.
(2)In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the provision contained in sub-section (1),the Director shall-
(a) supervise all matters relating to public libraries;
(b) promote the establishment and development of public libraries;
(c) be responsible for planning , maintenance, promotion and development of public libraries , organisation of public library system;
(d) recognize any institution or service conducting the training courses in library service and library and information science, and organize programmes for training of the staff of public libraries and other persons;
(e) maintain a register of recognized libraries and publish names and addresses of such libraries ;
(f) administer and maintain accounts of the State Library Development Fund and ensue its proper utilization;
(g) arrange for collecting and preserving old and rare books, manuscripts and other documents of educative value in public libraries;
(h) conduct inspection of and render advisory service to the public libraries and public library associations;
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(i) implement recommendations of the Council as have been approved by the State Government ;
(j) administer the schemes and rules and regulations, for grant-in-aid and other financial assistance to public libraries, public library associations and recognized training institutions and sanction and disburse such grant-in-aid and other financial assistance in accordance with the scheme, rules and guidelines made in this behalf from time to time;
(k) prepare and submit report as required under section 22;
(l) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions and duties, as may be conferred or imposed on him by or under this Act and the rules .
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