MALA demands Library Act
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 16 2013:
Raising the demand for implementation of Manipur Public Libraries Act in the State among others, members of Manipur Library Association (MALA) today staged a sit-in-protest at Keishampat Lairembi complex here.
The protest demonstration began from 10 am and continued late in the evening.
The demands of MALA included implementation of Manipur Public Libraries Act, 1988; establishment of a Department of Public Library Services along with the appointment of Director; recruitment of staffs of State Central Library so as to provide efficient library services to the public; establishment of district level library in all districts of the State; opening of libraries at the Gram Panchayat, Town Committee and sub- divisions etc.