Toencourage its students to develop reading habit, the government schools acrossNawanshahr and Ludhiana district today organised a ‘Library Langar" on itspremises, at public places in the vicinity and even the teachers with loads ofbooks in their personal vehicles went door to door to handover the books oftheir choice to the students.
Asper information, around 40,000 books were distributed among students in Nawanshahrdistrict, while, more than 4 lakh books in Ludhiana through this novelinitiative today.
DEO(secondary) Lakhvir Sngh Samra while interacting with media said that throughthis initiative they aim to reach out to maximum students to promote reading andensure that books are given to them for free. Besides, the initiative holdsmore importance now as students are bound to be at home due to the pandemic.Thus, it will help in engaging themselves productively without exposure toscreens.
Hesaid that large scale poster campaigns via social sites and announcements fromgurudwaras and public places were made to sensitise students and their parentsregarding the mega event.
Divulgingmore details, DEO (Secondar) Nawanshahr, Jagjit Singh said that a range of books of differentsubjects was put on display for not only students, but also for parents. Anoverwhelming response was witnessed from the students, parents as well as thecommunity to this unique drive.
DeputyDEO (Secondary), Ludhiana, Dr Charanjeet Singh and Deputy DEO(Secondary),Nawanshahr, Amrik Singh said, “Meetings with BNOs and PPPP teams were organisedonline and different teams were deputed for schools, so that parents andchildren face no problem and the event could be a big success. We have receiveda great response, and now the endevour would be made a regular feature forinculcating habit of reading books among the students.
DistrictNodal officer (Media), Ludhiana-cum -Principal Dr Davinder Singh Chhina, said that as students have enthusiastically participated in the event, nowthey will also be encouraged to write reviews on the books they picked.
PrincipalSurinder Pal Agnihotri, Incharge Zila Sikhiya Sudhar Team, Nawanshahr said thatthe innovative initiative of organising "Library Langar" aimed atinculcating habit of reading books would ultimately prove boon for the studentsto explore new vistas of knowledge in different faculties.