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Liaquat library in deplorable condition
KARACHI, Feb 6(Dawn): The standards of a majority of the libraries run by the
Sindh Directorate of Culture are in continuous decline for want of funds and
attention. These are the findings of a report prepared by the
directorate.
The directorate runs 14 libraries in Sindh including the
Liaquat Memorial Library of Karachi and a mobile library in Larkana.
The
report also says that some vital posts including those of assistant directors
and librarians have been lying vacant since long. This is a major reason behind
the dismal state of these establishments.
The report also says that most
of the hefty budgetary allocations meant for libraries are spent on salaries and
administrative expenditures and a negligible amount goes for books and
maintenance of libraries.
The report says the Liaquat Memorial Library of
Karachi, popular among scholars and students, is in dire need of funds for
repairs and renovation. Its air-conditioning plant has become obsolete. The
government had earmarked funds for its maintenance which were later stopped. As
a result, the reading room is without an air- conditioner.
The stack
rooms are in deplorable condition and many valuable books in various stages of
destruction. The Sindh government had pledged an annual grant of Rs1.5 million
to refurbish this library and purchase of books but the grant was
stopped.
The report recommends increase in the allocations for Khairpur
Public Library, Daudpota Library Hyderabad, and other libraries in the province
to re-cultivate reading habits among the people especially among the younger
generation.
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| Education News | | Updated: 24 May, 2012 |
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