Explain briefly the present trends of financing public libraries in India.

Public libraries play an important role in providing access to information, knowledge and cultural heritage to the citizens. Financing of public libraries is crucial for their growth and development. In India, the financing of public libraries has undergone several changes and trends in recent years.

1. Government funding: The Indian government, through the Department of Culture, provides funds to the public libraries at the national and state levels. These funds are used to develop library infrastructure, purchase books and other reading materials, and provide training to librarians. The government also provides grants to the public libraries under various schemes. However, the allocation of funds has been criticized for being inadequate and not sufficient to meet the demands of the libraries.

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