Libraries attached to local self governments
According to Local Self Government Department , Government of Kerala, here are 941 Grama Panchayats 152 Block Panchayats 14 District Panchayats 87 Municipalities 6 Municipal Corporations in Kerala. Only 69 of them, ie 7% have full time librarians. The seniority list of these librarians are available at the site of the LSG Department. The designations, method of appointment and qualifications of librarians in LSGD libraries are stipulated in the Kerala Panchayats Subordinate Service Rules, 1994 as follows: GROUP III Category 1-Librarian Grade I Category 2-Librarian Grade II Category 3-Librarian Grade III Category 4-Librarian Grade IV GROUP III Category 4- Librarian Grade IV 1. By promotion from among qualified persons. 2. In absence of suitable persons under (1) above by appointment by transfer from among qualified full time contingent employees with four years service. 3. In the absence of suitable pers...