Despite orders, Hamirpur dist library still shut; students irked
Dinesh Kanwar
Hamirpur, April 10
Students preparing for various competitive examinations have resented the closure of the district library here. The Directorate of Higher Education had ordered that libraries would remain closed till April 4 following a surge in coronavirus cases. However, the library in-charge is not allowing readers entry even after April 4.
Not allowed entry even after April 4
- Libraries were ordered to remain closed till April 4, following a surge in coronavirus cases. However, the district library in-charge is still not allowing entry to readers.
Hundreds of people, including students and senior citizens, used to visit the library daily. Though the government has allowed reopening of libraries, people are restrained from sitting in the library that had a seating capacity of over 200 persons.
Nirmala, who is preparing for allied services exams, said the library was the only source of knowledge for the students, who could not afford coaching and expensive books and newspapers. Its closure had hampered their preprations for the competitive examinations.
Kusum, in-charge of the district library, said readers could only be allowed after the directions from the Directorate of Higher Education.
Dr Amarjit Sharma, Director, Higher Education, said libraries were closed till April 4. The directorate had ordered to open these in accordance with Covid SOPs from April 7.
