Kishtwar Reading Hub and Patients Sarai inaugurated by DC Kishtwar
DC Kishtwar inaugurates First of its Kind, Kishtwar Reading Hub (24×7 Library) and Patients Sarai at Kishtwar
Kishtwar,26-01-2023
As a part of Republic Day Celebration 2023 and under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Dr Devansh Yadav-IAS today inaugurated twin facilities including Kishtwar Reading Hub (24×7 Library) at Govt Girls Higher secondary school Kishtwar and Patients Sarai at District Hospital Kishtwar.
At GHSS (Girls), DC Kishtwar in presence of CEO Kishtwar Sudarshan Kumar Sharma, Principal GHSS Sarita Sharma,Staff members and students of school inaugurated the first of its Kind, Kishtwar Reading Hub (24×7 Library) equipped with modern state of art facilities including books,e library,WiFi facility with free membership for AAY students.
Speaking on the occasion DC Kishtwar said that long pending demand of students for a 24hrs open library has now been met.
He also stressed on using Kishtwar Reading hub for career guidance and mentorship sessions, for which a team of officers/specialists will be constituted by next week.
DC said that this library would provide a rich learning environment to all the seekers of knowledge and facilities like these would bring the people back to libraries, adding that a large number of books are available in the library with the latest collection which are arranged, systematically language wise and subject wise.He called upon the people in general and youth in particular to avail benefits of these facilities & utilise e-learning available through BYJUs platform.
Later DC visited District Hospital, where he inaugurated the Patients Sarai in the presence of CMO Kishtwar Dr Chander Parkash,Medical Superintendent DH Kishtwar Dr Javida Qazi along with other staff members.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Devansh said that this public facility will serve the needy and poor patients and their attendants at an affordable rate of Rs.50 per night (free for children below 10 years age).
Interacting with the staff and management of the Hospital, Deputy Commissioner said that special focus needs to be laid on providing best health care and allied facilities to patients who visit the hospital from far flung areas.
He said that in next 10 days Sarai will expand to become a 60 bedded facility where patients relatives from far flung areas can come & stay.
