Mahatma Gandhi Library & Reading room

During the Saakshar Bharat program period, Mahatma Gandhi Library and Reading Rooms were operated by the State Government at each Lok Shiksha Kendra for the neo-literates. To bring the philosophy of life of Mahatma Gandhi to the people in the order of point number 42 of the budget announcement year 2021-22 and with the aim of increasing the interest of reading in the general public, actions have been taken to increase Mahatma Gandhi libraries from 8,870 to 14,970 through the Education Department. Orders for opening/operating all 14,970 libraries and reading rooms have been issued as of March 16, 2022. In these libraries, books related to general knowledge and other interesting subjects have been made available through the Rajasthan State Textbook Board. Additionally, books related to literature and the philosophical life of Mahatma Gandhi, along with other books worth ₹6.80 crores, are being made available from the grant approved under the Samagra Siksha Abhiyan. An amount of ₹500 per month per library is allocated for recurring expenses for regular journals, magazines, and newspapers, with a total of ₹8.98 crore received from the Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan, Ajmer.

• Access to a wide range of books
• Promotion of reading culture
• Support for neo-literates
• Regular updates with journals and magazines

Open to all individuals, particularly neo-literates and the general public.

Offline

To apply, visit the nearest Lok Shiksha Kendra or contact the School Education Department.

Contact Information:

• Officer: Dr. Kailash Chandra Kalakar
• Mobile: 8619178808
• Address: 1st Floor, 5th Block, Shiksha Sankul, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jaipur, Rajasthan