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Maharashtra approves Rs 79 crore grant for public libraries for 2026-27
Updated On: 13 October, 2026 05:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The maintenance grants are determined based on the expenditure incurred by libraries in the previous financial year and their respective grades and categories, subject to the maximum grant limits approved for each category
Libraries receiving the grants are required to submit utilisation certificates along with the necessary audited statements of expenditure. Representational Pic
The Maharashtra government has approved Rs 79.09 crore as the first instalment of maintenance grants for government-recognised public libraries across the state for the financial year 2026-27, Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil said on Tuesday.
A total of Rs 79,09,42,000 has been approved for distribution to eligible public libraries, Patil said in a statement.
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