50 computers stolen from the district library; children have to study among the bad conditions, the reality of the news
Young people claimed that books-computers are accessible and that internet facilities are also really decent.
Informing regarding the reality of the news published in a daily newspaper published from Jagdalpur on Monday, 50 computers missing from the district library, students are forced to study amid the poor condition, District Education Officer and Secretary Lala Jagdalpudi Library, Mr. BR Baghel said that all the necessary arrangements are available for the students and youth in the library. There are enough books, fortnightly and monthly publications for the competitive entrance tests like the Civil Services and State Public Service Commission exams and study materials available online as well. For young people learning online, there are also enough computers at hand.
When young people getting ready for competitive tests in the district library questioned about the library’s layout, they said that books, computers, and internet facilities are also really decent. Akanksha Prasad Kashyap, a competitor, claimed to have lately taken the NEET test and is now getting ready for the BSc Nursing admission test. She is studying online here since the internet infrastructure is really good. Shubham Rai, who is getting ready for the civil services test, said that although new book editions are required, required texts are already available. Additionally usually available are current affairs magazines. The internet facility is simplifying research. Three-four months ago, Samar Gupta, who is getting ready for GATE, mentioned that the internet was broken; today it is operating perfectly. Enough books are also at hand. Vipin Yadav, who is getting ready for the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission test, said we are also getting ready from internet resources and there are enough books. The system here is greatly benefiting young people.
Out of the initially 81 computers provided against the seating capacity of 112 in the e-learning center of the library, 52 computers are being used for online studies, the remaining 05 computers are being used for office use and 03 computers have been given for repair. District Project Coordinator Samagra Shiksha and Nodal Officer of Lala Jagdalpri Central Library told about the arrangements of the library. The last PCs are ancient versions hence they cannot be fixed. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the facility of internet and Wi-Fi at the institution is running flawlessly and nonstop. Technical issues occasionally are fixed by the vendor in a short period of time.
According to the Nodal Officer, School Education Department staff members handle all aspect of running the institution. Not one complaint about any employee’s interaction with the reader has come in until now. Should such a situation come to light, fair action will be done. Denying such a complaint, the institution’s staff members Pranay Tiwari, Sarita Netam, Rajesh Khaparde, and Pramod Joshi also said that such a scenario has never occurred among the youth.
The nodal officer said that the library’s cleaning schedule is running routinely and without problems. Work order will be issued to the chosen agency after the tender for cleaning is under process and almost finished. Right now, cleaning is done on several setups. Simultaneous with this is appropriate security measures guaranteed. Given all these configurations, readers also find great satisfaction. Along with this, fortnightly, monthly, and daily publications are also regularly available in Lala Jagdalpudi Central Library; 671 volumes are relevant to competitive examinations. Simultaneously, the district library has roughly 28 thousand volumes available. Right now, fresh book purchases are carried out. That will determine which new edition books will be accessible. The institution is fixing some of its furniture. Compliance of the directions provided by top officials during library inspection is being guaranteed, the nodal officer added. Furthermore under development are projects to improve the library system.