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Education
Tumakuru Library Cess Rises, Bookshelves Remain Empty
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 09:33 AM
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In Tumakuru, Karnataka, the municipal library has amassed a substantial library cess, yet the shelves remain devoid of books.
The municipal library in Tumakuru has collected a significant amount of library cess, but the shelves remain empty.
According to local reports, the library has been actively collecting the mandatory cess from readers and visitors, yet no new books have been added to the collection.
The lack of books has raised concerns among residents who rely on the library for educational resources.
Library officials have not yet explained why the funds have not been used to procure new books, leaving the community puzzled about the allocation of the collected money.
According to local reports, the library has been actively collecting the mandatory cess from readers and visitors, yet no new books have been added to the collection.
The lack of books has raised concerns among residents who rely on the library for educational resources.
Library officials have not yet explained why the funds have not been used to procure new books, leaving the community puzzled about the allocation of the collected money.