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| Commissioner Secretary Culture reviews functioning of SRS Library Jammu | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 7: Commissioner Secretary, Culture, K Ramesh Kumar, during his maiden visit to Shri Ranbir Singh (SRS) Library Kachi Chawni here, emphasized upon enhancement of operations and provision of efficient library services to the users. Director Libraries & Research J&K; Deputy Director Libraries Jammu; Assistant Director Libraries Jammu and Chief Librarians, District Library Kathua and Doda besides other officials were present. The Commissioner Secretary undertook an extensive tour of different sections of SRS Library and took stock of facilities being provided to the public. It was informed that SRS Library Jammu is the first and the premier public library of J&K founded in the year 1879. The library has a collection of nearly 80,000 books in various languages viz. English, Hindi, Urdu, Persian, Dogri and Sanskrit thereby offering a diverse readership choice. With a Reading Room operational on all working days from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and on Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm, the library witnesses a daily footfall of 100-150 visitors. It was further informed that upgradation of SRS Library complex Jammu and provision of internet facility are the deliverables to be completed in 100 days. SRS Library Jammu is in the final stages of infrastructural/technical upgradation under Smart City Project by the Jammu Municipal Corporation at an estimated cost of Rs. 5.94 Crore.
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