Petition Indian Library Association

"It is heartening to note that your party has recognized in its manifesto and given priority to the development of e-Libraries in the country as an infrastructure support to education at all levels. Our beloved Prime Minister’s offer to Bhutan to fund and set up e-Library as a gesture of knowledge support to our neighbor is an exemplary recognition of the importance of E-Libraries (Times of India, 16 June 2014). But, Sir, your budget is disappointing in this respect. You have not only carried forward the applicability of TDS on purchase/licensing/subscription of e-books/e-journals/databases but have also withdrawn the exemption from Service Tax. These two tax burdens on the e-libraries, which are not applicable to print libraries, require your kind and thoughtful attention for suitable amendments ..."