Section 7. Functions of the Director

Subject to the control of the State Government, the Director shall,- (a) prepare and submit to the Government the annual budget, annual and five year plans for the development of public library system and services in the State; (b) collect descriptive and statistical report and data on the working of all Public Libraries, including Government aided Public Libraries; (c) fix minimum standards of library and information services by various Public Libraries and ensure that the public libraries of the State maintain such standards /(d) ensure, organize, support the in-service training of various types of library workers;br (e) ensure the proper inspection of the Public Libraries in the State; (f) supervise and coordinate the performance of all public libraries; (g) ensure proper functioning of the Library Committees at District level; (h) prepare and submit annual report in connection with the development of Public Library Services; (i) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred on or assigned to him by the State Government from time to time