Rs 1 crore facelift for 20 city libraries: Talasani
Hyderabad: Minister for Cinematography Talasani Srinivas Yadav said that 20 libraries in twin cities will get a facelift with Rs 1 crore special funds at the disposal of the District Collector Yogita Rana.
He was addressing librarians at a review meeting held at Secretariat here on Monday. District Collector Yogita Rana was also present. She attributed her becoming the district collector to reading books in library during childhood. She said librarians should treat libraries as their homes and discharge their duties. Then only the libraries will flourish.
The minister put the total number of libraries in the city at 86. He announced that a 10-member committee would be constituted to explore the ways and means to develop the libraries. If necessary, he would take the issue to the notice of the Chief Minister and strive for getting funds released to them.
He pointed out that some library buildings were in a dilapidated condition. On account of leaking roof, books in some of the libraries became drenched in water. Works to be taken up in respect of 20 identified libraries would be identified within 15 days and works would be grounded in three months.
He asked the librarians to furnish him with a list of books needed so that he would pursue the matter with book donors. He directed that there should be tables, chairs, drinking water and other amenities for the public.
He called upon corporators to adopt libraries in their jurisdiction and develop them with the help of the charitable public. The proposed District MLAs meeting to be held at Harita Plaza on January 31, allocation of funds to libraries would figure on the meeting agenda.
Telangana State Grandhalaya Samsha Chairman Ayachitam Sridhar thanked Srinivas Yadav for the initiative. Hyderabad City Grandhalaya Samstha Chairman Prasanna, in-charge joint collector Nikhila, Hyderabad Grandhalaya Samstha secretary Uma Rani and member of the organisation Mamata Gupta and others took part in the programme.