The Department of Art & Culture has reminded all Rural Libraries registered under the Department of Art & Culture, Government of Nagaland to collect the prescribed format, and submit the details of their Libraries to the respective District Cultural Officers, on or before 30th November, 2024, failing which their registration as NGO Libraries under the Department of Art and Culture will automatically stand cancelled.

It informed that it is a requirement, for recognition of Libraries, as recommended by the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata. It is further notified that recognition of the Libraries will be renewed periodically after proper inspection about satisfactory functioning and services provided by the concerned libraries.

All NGO Libraries must also be registered in the NGO Darpan system (https://ngodarpan.gov.in/) of the Government of India and the unique ID generated from the NGO Darpan has to be mentioned.

(DIPR)