Ludhiana: Library Library of the Ministry of Education Langar received a massive response from students and parents, because more than four Lakh books were distributed to the students.
Thousands of teachers, heads and principals have participated in making successful events, said sources.
To instill reading on students, government schools throughout Ludhiana held a ‘Langar Library’ in place, where parents, along with students, came in a horde to choose a book.
According to information, 1,64,627 students from class VI to XII have visited and from their 1,32,665 students receiving the book.
Indah, a teacher at Basti Jodhewal School, said, “The total book in the school library is 1,660, where 1,484 is distributed.
About 90% of books are taken by students.
It is a successful event.” Principal Rajesh Kumar appreciated the initiative of the department and said the festival The academic will instill academic values among students.
Principal Baldev Singh from Smart School Sarabha said, “More than 90% of books in our library are taken by students today.
GSSS Saramsar Principal Gurmet Kaur Chhina said he went to the neighboring village of Khattertra to distribute books among students there.
Palwinder Kaur Media Incharge from Mehdoodan School Also, said he had personally went to neighboring villages of Doraha to distribute books among students.
Gosal Incharge Middle School Navjot Sharma released poetry to value the government’s school on that occasion.
District education officers, secondary , Lakhvir Singh Samra said through this initiative they aimed to reach as many students as possible to promote reading.
In addition, he said this initiative holds more important now because students are at home because of the pandemic and have time to read.
“Books will help them involve themselves They are productive without exposure to the screen.
” Deo, Sdaurus, Jasvinder Kaur said various books on various subjects were displayed for not only students, but also for parents.
“The event sees an extraordinary response from the locals too, as parents have visited with their neighbors and other family members to choose books.” Deputy Deo, Secondary, Charanjeet Singh said, “We have received a great response and now this activity will be held regularly and more than 80.59% of students have received books.” District Nodal Officer (Media) -Cum-Principal Davinder Singh Chhina said when students enthusiastically participated in the event, now they will also be encouraged to write reviews about the book they choose.
The 1rd ‘Langar’ book, lends more than 4L books: Edu Dept.
