Chandigarh government school students to get free library access

The initiative is expected to benefit approximately 69,000 students across over 111 government schools

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, Updated At : 03:52 AM Apr 24, 2025 IST

The initiative covers students from Class 6 to 10.

Public libraries in Chandigarh, TS Central State Library, Sector 17, and Divisional Library (South), Sector 34, under the aegis of Department of Higher Education, will now offer free library services to students from Class 6 to Class 10 studying in government schools, with no security deposit, thereby removing a financial barrier for students and their families. The proposal, adopted on the World Book Day, had earlier beenunanimously approved during the State Library Planning Committee meeting.

The initiative is expected to benefit approximately 69,000 students across over 111 government schools spread in Chandigarh. A detailed implementation plan will be prepared in due course in consultation with the Director, School Education.

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