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DM is helping construct 230 libraries with donated books in Bihar  

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PATNA:  Because of a small ‘donation’ initiative introduced through a tender IAS officer, 230 panchayats and 7 native city our bodies in Bihar’s Purnea district now have a library. ‘Abhiyan Kitab Daan’ (marketing campaign to donate books), a brainchild of Rahul Kumar, the district Justice of the Peace of Purnea, has performed wonders in simply two years in spite of all odds. The libraries have change into centres of finding out now not just for masses of scholars but in addition for individuals who have a penchant for wisdom. 

The libraries have greater than 1.30 lakh books, donated through native folks, on all topics, be it literature, historical past, geography or aggressive examinations. “Other people from every age are getting get advantages. They’re actually a boon for the deficient, who can not have the funds for to shop for books from open markets,” Kumar stated.

Inspired through the grand good fortune of the initiative, the DM has determined to spend Rs 2.25 crore on offering infrastructure similar to bookshelf, desk, chair and many others. “Quickly there will likely be an unique internet portal, which is able to supply all knowledge associated with the libraries in addition to books,” he advised TMS. To modernise the libraries, one laptop has been supplied to fifteen libraries in keeping with their efficiency. Professions have been additionally employed to coach the individuals of the managing committees.