Furniture will be made available to Government Maulana Azad Central library. This was stated by Minister of State for Higher and School Education Deepak Joshi at APJ Abdul Kalam memorial children’s book exhibition ‘Akshar Mitra Mela’ at the library here on Monday. Joshi announced to give `51,000 from his discretionary fund.
Joshi said that books show path to move ahead. He said that he accepted books, copies and pens as birthday gifts and later distributed them among children. Joshi promised to present books to be received by him on next birthday to the library. Following inspection of the library, he said that books available there should be digitalised. Joshi flagged off a bus of National Book Trust containing books. Along with motivating children to read books in slum areas, the bus will also distribute books.
Joshi gave away prizes to girl students Ku. Sonam, Ankita, Sanjana, Disha and Priya for excellence in speech and writing. He also released children’s book ‘Bhool Ka Ehsas’ authored by Anil Saxena.
Collector Nishant Warwade said that libraries have played important role in acquiring him the post he is holding. He said that library must also have internet facility. Warwade said that no other friends are needed when someone befriends books. He said that foreigners come to India to live quality life relinquishing mechanical life in their countries.
Varun Gupta of National Book Trust said that the trust intends to open its outlet at Bhopal. CII’s representative Pradeep Karamwelkar has given economic assistance to ‘Akshar Mitra Mela’. librarian Vandana Sharma threw light on activities of the library.