Section 20 in Rajasthan Public Libraries Rules, 2012

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Section 20 in Rajasthan Public Libraries Rules, 2012

20. Maintenance grant.

- Subject to the availability of funds, a recognised public library may be paid by the State Government from the State Public Library Fund a maintenance grant at the rate specified below:-

Class of library	Rate of grant
'A'	upto seventy five percent of the admissibleexpenditure previous year
'B'	upto seventy percent of the admissibleexpenditure previous year
'C'	upto seventy five percent of the admissibleexpenditure previous year
'D'	upto seventy five percent of the admissibleexpenditure previous year
Circulating library	upto fifty percent of the admissible expenditureof the previous year
Specified class library	upto seventy five percent of the admissibleexpenditure of the previous year

Provided that out of grant so sanctioned, the amount of fifty percent of grant shall be spent for the purchases of Books and reading material.Explanation-I. - Where the circulating library forms part of a library belonging to class "A" or "B" , the grant payable to such circulating library shall be in addition to the grant admissible to such 'A' or 'B' class library.Explanation-II. - For the purpose of of 'admissible expenditure assessment of grants, the expenditure of the following items shall be taken into consideration, namely:-

(i)purchase of books and reading materials excluding commission;

(ii)subscription of magazine, periodicals and news papers;

(iii)building and furniture; and

(iv)petty amount spent in connection with library work, like taxi or bus fare, telephone and postage charges, in connection with the library.

Chapter - VI Recognition of Public Library Associations and Grants Etc.

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State of Rajasthan - Section

Section 20 in Rajasthan Public Libraries Rules, 2012

20. Maintenance grant.