7.7.32 Libraries exist in almost all the major ministries and departments of the Central
Government. Based on the recommendations of a Review Committee chaired by Professor
D.P. Chattopadhyay, these libraries have been categorised. The categories range from Level I
to Level VI, with the National Library, Kolkata being categorised in highest Level VI.
7.7.33 The Commission has received memoranda from various library staff associations. They
have highlighted the issue of stagnation of librarians across ministries. Demands for upgrades
for all levels have also been made.
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7.7.35 The Commission has studied the educational qualifications required and the job profile
of different levels. The Commission is of the view that the posts are appropriately placed
and no upgrade is justified. The Commission, however, suggests that the Ministry of Culture
as the nodal ministry for this category, carry out a census of Central Government librarians.
This would give a better picture of the extent of the problem on account of isolated or ‘stub’
posts, so that career progression alternatives could be worked out and the problems of
stagnation can be suitably addressed.
The news for library assistant are not happy as the anomoly for library asst is not resolved by the pay commission.