Higher Education Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav performed Pooja during foundation stone laying progamme at the land for the construction of a new building of the Government Library at Dussehra ground near the Mata temple.
On this occasion, he said that Ujjain been a religious city, action is being taken to build a religious headquarters here. Just as the headquarters of revenue is Gwalior, the headquarters of Income Tax Indore, similarly the work of making Ujjain a religious headquarters, is done.
Ujjayini is a city of knowledge, science, culture etc., by collecting books related to different subjects etc. in government library, students can earn knowledge for the students and the citizens.
Minister Dr. Yadav said that Rs 30 lakh has been sanctioned from the CSR item of Gas Authority Limited for construction of new library building. On the occasion of foundation stone laying progamme, Dr. Yadav announced to provide Rs. 30 lakh more from the MLA fund for making the government library project better. At present, the government library is being operated in a private building. After the construction of the new building, the public will get the benefit of the library.
Dr. Yadav expressed his views and said that due to Ujjayini being the city of justice, an effort will also be made to establish a judicial training center.
The Kothi Mahal and Maharajwara will be made heritage and those coming from outside can be accommodated at these places, so that archaeological buildings can be seen. In order to spread the ancient importance of Ujjaini more, it is necessary to have a religious headquarters in Ujjain. Efforts have been intensified for this.