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The Manipur Public Libraries (Amendment) Act, 1996, modifies the state's library administration. It applies to public libraries and government authorities in the Indian state of Manipur. The law changes the department overseeing public libraries from the Education department to the Department of Arts and Culture. This matters because it shifts the administrative control and policy direction of the state's public library system. By placing libraries under cultural administration rather than strictly educational oversight, the government recognizes public libraries as broader community spaces for preserving heritage, promoting literature, and fostering cultural engagement rather than just academic learning.
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Chronological legislative evolution of The Manipur Public Libraries (Amendment) Act, 1996 across statutory gazettes and amending Acts.