Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, June 13: Speaker Legislative Assembly, Mubarak Gul today visited Library Block of the Assembly at Old Legislative Complex, Jahangir Chowk.
During the inspection, the Speaker went round various halls and enquired about the references preserved in the block since last 40 years.
Speaking on the occasion, the Speaker said that the Assembly Library is being upgraded to national and international standard, adding that the process in this behalf has already been initiated. He said the library is a true-treasure for the youngsters and the future generation and highlighted importance of book reading as a hobby.
The Speaker directed the Secretary to start membership process for giving access to books to the members of Amar Singh Club, Srinagar, Jammu Club, Ex-Legislators and retired officers in first phase.
The Speaker also directed the Secretary to ensure early completion of cataloguing of reference so that the same are placed on website of the Assembly Secretariat being launched soon.
The Secretary Assembly M. Ramzan briefed the Speaker about the functioning of the Library section. He informed that as many as 27000 valuable references in English, Urdu and other languages are available in the Library.
A group of prominent citizens and educationists including Medical Doctor NRI and Author Dr Majid Siraj besides officers of Assembly Secretariat accompanied the Speaker during his visit.
Earlier, Dr Majid Siraj donated 3 books titled “Kashmir Case Law-Ascription of International Laws for Common Good”, “Towards peace in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh” and ”Kashmir Desolation or Peace”.
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