Books play an important role in the development of personality. Earlier it was difficult to search for books on any subject but the world of books has changed and in the digital world with only single word information of any book and subjects would be obtained, said DGP Rishi Shukla in a seminar on National librarian Day at State Police Headquarters on Friday.
DGP Shukla discussed different aspects of digitalisation and importance in the world of books.
Senior author and critic Vijay Bahadur Singh was the main orator at the event.
He said that even the form of books has become digital the readers are attached through their real form and this attachment is important.
During the seminar 18 police officers and personnel were felicitated who have established libraries in 18 units of police.
On the occasion Baby Muskan was felicitated by Woman against Crime Cell, Muskan a resident of Durga Nagar area is a student of class V despite of having poor financial condition runs a library and provides books free of charge to children and appreciating her noble cause despite hardships she was provided with Rs 5,000 and a book by DGP Shukla.
Based on books a quiz was organised for officers and employees of State Police Headquarters and which was facilitated by ADG Ashok Awasthi, Aruna Mohan Rao and DC Sagar.
The participants took part with enthusiasm and those providing correct answers were provided with prizes.
Former DGP of Chhattisgarh RSl Yadav was present at the occasion.