Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited Sangam Library in Rudraprayag and appreciated the innovative initiative ‘Donate a Book, Plant a Tree of Knowledge’, being implemented by the district administration. Launched on the initiative of District Magistrate Vishal Mishra, the campaign aims to develop a reading habit among students, provide useful study materials for competitive examinations and enrich public libraries.
The campaign has received an encouraging response from public representatives, government officials and local residents. Sangam Library has received more than 2,500 books under the initiative, including resources for competitive examinations, general knowledge, literature and various other subjects. Chief Minister Dhami also contributed 150 books to the campaign.
The Chief Minister said that books are an important means of acquiring knowledge and shaping one’s personality. He noted that book donation initiatives are particularly beneficial for students who need study materials to prepare for competitive examinations.
He added that strengthening libraries through community participation would help promote a culture of reading and learning among young people. Such initiatives, he said, can provide students with better access to educational resources and encourage them to pursue knowledge.
District Magistrate Vishal Mishra said that the books collected through the campaign are being made available to students and readers. The initiative is particularly benefiting young people preparing for competitive examinations. He added that the district administration is working to develop libraries into effective centres for learning and knowledge enhancement through public participation.
Several public representatives and senior officials were present on the occasion, including Cabinet Minister Bharat Singh Chaudhary; Vice Chairman of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Vijay Kaparwan; Vice Chairman of the Border Area Monitoring Council Chandi Prasad Bhatt; Vice Chairperson of the Uttarakhand State Commission for Women Aishwarya Rawat; District Panchayat Chairperson Poonam Kathait; BJP District President Bharat Bhushan Bhatt; Girwar Singh Rawat; District Panchayat Members Jayvardhan Kandpal, Amit Kumar Maikhuri and Gambhir Singh Bisht; former BJP District President Mahavir Panwar; State Executive Committee Member Ajay Semwal; Director General of Information Banshidhar Tiwari; District Magistrate Vishal Mishra; Chief Development Officer Rajendra Singh Rawat; and Sub-Divisional Magistrate Sohan Singh Saini, along with other public representatives and officials.
