The Hindi Granth Akademi will have a books sale centre. Chintan Goshthi “Chaitanya Pravah” of established writers, journalists, thinkers, social workers and litterateurs will also be kept in the Akademi. This was directed by Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta while reviewing activities of the Akademi here on Wednesday.
The conclusions of the brainstorming by litterateurs will be published as a regular column in Akademi’s magazine “Rachna”.
Gupta directed for early renovation of Akademi’s building. He said that personality development training should be imparted at division level also. Gupta said that apart from placing orders for book, the Bhoj University should give 50 percent amount with the order. Of the amount, 25 per cent should be given at the time of delivery and 25 percent after it.
He directed for timely printing and delivery of books.Principal Secretary Higher Education KK Singh, Commissioner Higher Education Sachin Sinha, Director Hindi Granth Akademi Prof. Surendra Bihari Goswami and other officers were present on the occasion.Meanwhile, Higher and Technical Education Minister Umashankar Gupta distributed sweaters to 69 girls of Kishore Balika Grah here on Wednesday. Needy girls are kept at the shelter home. Gupta said that slippers will also be sent soon for the girls.
Gupta said that every need of the girls should be fulfilled. He asked the girls to be cheerful in every phase of life. Gupta said that cultural programme should be held once a year in the shelter home. He will bear its cost. He said that this will bring forth self-confidence among the girls. Gupta directed to remove garbage in front of the institution.