State Act

The Telangana Public Libraries Act, 1960.

24[10. (1) The Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha for the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad shall consist of the following members, namely:— (a) three members nominated by the Government from among the residents of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad who have rendered eminent service in the field of education or public libraries; (b) one member nominated by the Government from among the Presidents of the Governing bodies of the aided libraries in the cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad; (c) two members nominated by the Government, from among the Councillors of the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad; (d) the District Educational Officer, Hyderabad, Ex-Officio; (e) the Deputy Director, Office of the Directorate of Adult Education, Hyderabad, Ex-Officio; (f) the District Public Relations Officer, Hyderabad Ex-Officio; (g) the Librarian, City Central Library, Hyderabad Ex-Officio who shall be the Member- Secretary. (2) The Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha for each District shall consist of the following members, namely:- (a) three members nominated by the Government from among the residents of the District, who have rendered eminent service in the field of education or public libraries; (b) one member nominated by the Government from among the Presidents of the governing bodies of the aided libraries in the Districts; (c) one member nominated by the Government from among the Councillors of either Municipal Corporations or the Municipalities of the District; (d) two members nominated by the Government from among the Presidents of Mandal Panchayats in the District concerned; (e) the District Educational Officer of the District concerned, Ex-Officio; (f) the Deputy Director of the Adult Eduation incharge of the District concerned, Ex-Officio; (g) the District Public Relations Officer of the district concerned, Ex-Officio; (h) the Librarian, District Central Library ex-Officio, who shall be the Member-Secretary; (i) the District Panchayat Officer of the district concerned, Ex-Officio. (3) The Government shall nominate one of the non-official members as “the Chairman of the Zilla Grandhalaya Samsthas.]