Panchkula: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday inaugurated third Panchkula book fair being organized at Indradhanush Auditorium, Sector 5 of Panchkula. On this occasion, he also launched Sardar Patel libraries built in Arunai village of Kurukshetra district, Bara village in Karnal and Madana Kalan village in Jhajjar through video conferencing. He also went around the book fair and released several books.
Addressing the gathering, the chief minister said, “Our culture and heritage are available in the books”. He said the fair featured thousands of books in various languages. Observing the large crowd gathered, he underlined the significance of books in our lives. “Anyone with an interest in a particular subject can find valuable knowledge in the wide selection available at this fair,” he added.
The CM said the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) had established over 25 libraries in the past three years through its CSR initiatives. “Today, we inaugurated three more libraries that serve as an inspiration for other departments,” he stated.
Saini said the BJP government was committed to providing two lakh jobs for the youth of the state. District-level libraries were already operational at district headquarters, and the government was now upgrading digital libraries in colleges and schools, he added. “The government is also opening libraries in villages, equipped with computer facilities,” he said, adding, “Online resources and e-books are being made available, allowing youth to access information about their subjects online.” He said for the past 10 years, youth in the state had been securing jobs without the need for bribes or recommendations. He added that about 200 villages would be made model.
Three libraries cost Rs 20L each
The construction of Sardar Patel Library by UHBVN in Bara village of Karnal, Arunai village of Kurukshetra and Madana Kalan village of Jhajjar has cost Rs 20 lakh each. Computer and internet facilities have been provided in these libraries. The youth of the nearby villages will also be largely benefited from these libraries.
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