Haryana Chief Minister approves project to establish Panchayat libraries under Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
The Chief Minister also asked the concerned officers to ensure that all members of Panchayat are involved in setting up libraries in the villages.
Haryana Chief Minister, Manohar Lal Khattar, has given his nod for the project to establish Panchayat libraries under Gram Swaraj Abhiyan in the state. In the first phase, libraries will be set up in villages under Mahagram. He said that these libraries will help individuals to not only enhance their knowledge but also develop an interest in education among the youth of the state. The decision regarding the same was taken in a meeting under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister.
The Chief Minister also asked the concerned officers to ensure that all members of Panchayat are involved in setting up libraries in the villages. Also, a person associated with the education sector or retired officer from defence belonging to the village should also be included, he added.
Information about libraries currently operating in schools and college campuses was given by the School Education Department and Higher Education Department during the meeting. Libraries are being run in public places in 20 districts by the Higher Education Department. These libraries have been digitised, in which e-books are also being made available. Apart from this, books are also available in Braille script for people with disabilities.
He also directed that the Higher Education Department will be the nodal department for this project. He further informed that the Higher Education Department will continuously review the progress of the project. In addition survey of libraries under the School Education Department, Higher Education Department or other departments, private institutions or libraries being run individually, should be conducted, he added.
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