IAS officer opened book nests at bus stops

Karnataka By Chetana Belagere January 29, 2023 Read the article

The chief executive officer of the Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat, Kumara, who is appreciated not just by parents but also children.

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The officer began the ‘Pustaka Goodus’ or book nests with small bookshelves at 17 gram panchayat bus stops in the Karnataka region that had shelters.

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“Several people spend a lot of time at the stops waiting for the buses. Since it is a sheltered place, sometimes villagers also sit there to spend time.”

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As of now, they are present in 268 locations including parks, sheltered bus stops, and hospitals.

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The books here range from novels to volumes on general knowledge, science and technology, and arts and culture, to children’s books and newspapers.

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“What’s interesting about our initiative is that we don’t lock these bookshelves. They are always kept open, and the books are available round the clock.”

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The IAS officer’s initiative was selected for the national-level Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar 2022.

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Kumara laughs when asked about the safety of the books. What if they get stolen? “Then they are really book lovers!” he quips.

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Books are circulated and changed every month, two months once from one bus stop to another.

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The initiative was started with his own money. In some areas, companies have come forward to help. No funds are taken from any government agency.

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