Sangrur, August 18
The functioning of the district library has been affected adversely as it has no librarian for the past about two years. The library has two sanctioned posts of librarian.
The functioning of the district library has been affected adversely as it has no librarian for the past about two years. The library has two sanctioned posts of librarian.
The library is being looked after by a woman restorer who issues books to the members and performs the duties of a clerk since this post is also vacant. Besides, the library has no cleaner, watchman and gardener on its rolls, although the administration has made temporary arrangements in this regard.
Besides the restorer, the library has an attendant and a peon. No staff member has been added here since 1912 when the library was established. To fulfill the financial needs of the library, the drawing and disbursing officer's (DDO) powers have been given to the Principal of local Government College. The library gets only Rs 3,000 per quarter under the publication head for the purchase of books or periodicals etc.
Sources said besides historical manuscripts and books, the library has about 60,000 books of Punjabi, Hindi, English and Urdu languages while the number of its members is around 5,300. In the absence of a librarian, the number of readers is also dwindling as they have been facing difficulties in getting books issued.
The hall at the first floor where the books are placed remains locked. An official said due to staff shortage it was difficult to spare one person to sit there the entire day. They opened the lock only when a member came to get books issued, he added.
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