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Maharashtra begins direct transfer of grants to over 10,000 public libraries
Updated On: 19 September, 2025 08:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Until now, grants were disbursed in two instalments annually via district library officers, a process often marred by delays. To address this, the department has rolled out a computerised Library Grant Management System to ensure transparent and timely fund disbursal
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As per a government resolution issued on September 12, the first instalment has been sanctioned, with Rs 80.53 crore being directly credited to 10,546 public libraries. Representational Pic
The Maharashtra government has begun depositing the first instalment of grants directly into the bank accounts of over 10,000 recognised public libraries, Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil said on Friday, according to news agency PTI.
Describing libraries as more than just book repositories, Patil said they play a key role in fostering a reading culture in society.
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