Chief Minister Sai inaugurates Takshila Reading Zone cum Library

Raipur. Chief Minister Vishnudev Sai inaugurated the newly constructed Smart Reading Zone cum Library Takshashila built in Motibagh in Raipur city. This new library established on the lines of Nalanda campus will benefit the students preparing for competitive examinations. Besides, the pressure of membership and reading on Nalanda Library will also reduce. Chief Minister Sai discussed with the youth and also gave them permanent membership cards. On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao, Education Minister Brijmohan Agarwal, Finance Minister O.P. Chaudhary, Lok Sabha MP Sunil Soni, MLA of Raipur Rural Assembly Motilal Sahu, MLA of Dharsiwa Assembly Anuj Sharma, Mayor of Raipur Municipal Corporation Ejaz Dhebar and Leader of Opposition of Municipal Corporation Meenal Choubey were also present.

Collector Dr. Gaurav Singh told the Chief Minister that with the aim of developing an educational center in the center of the city, the second largest library of the state has been constructed. With this, the youth preparing for competitive exams will get the benefit of good facilities. 550 youth have confirmed their membership to study in the library by paying the prescribed fee. This 750 seater library has been constructed at a cost of Rs 8 crore. The Collector said that entry into the state-of-the-art library will be given to authorized members only through biometric system. The two-storey building will provide facility to 750 readers to read together and currently 10 thousand books are available. A digital reading zone has also been created in the library. Members will also get free Wi-Fi facility along with lifts. Dr. Singh said that there will be parking facility for 800 vehicles in the Takshashila complex and a food zone has also been created in the parking area. Apart from students, disabled people will also get better facilities in this library. From tomorrow, March 11, members will be able to take advantage of the Reading Zone cum Library.