Panaji: In a major decision, the Government of Goa has de-linked all public libraries in the state including the Central Library, from the Directorate of School Education.

All libraries have been amalgamated with the Directorate of Art & Culture along with assets and liabilities.

By virtue of the merger, all sanctioned strength of posts (filled as well as vacant) existing in Public Libraries and Central Library shall stand transferred from the Directorate of School Education to the Directorate of Art and Culture.

One post of Upper Division Clerk (vacant) and one post of Lower Division Clerk (filled-in) dealing with library matters in the head office of Education Department shall also stand transferred from the Directorate of School Education to the Directorate of Art and Culture.

By - Sanjay Borkar

The writer is a Goa-based freelance journalist with the National Network of Education (NNE).