Vidya Poshak started the libraries and rural book banks so as to provide text and career books.
Objectives:
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To provide text books to financially disadvantaged and meritorious students.
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To cultivate reading habits among the student community.
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To develop network of volunteers for the development of such libraries.
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To provide computer, reading facility and training in various skills for students.
Main Features:
Every student inducted in
the Nurture Merit Program receives a set of academic text books through
a network of 6 Libraries and 59 rural book banks. These book banks are
located in small towns / rural places and are run by volunteers in their residence at zero cost.
Students can access computers, attend various training programs and get much needed infromation on career guidance, skills development, etc.
Highlights
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55,000 books on different subjects are lent to the students.
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Vidya Poshak has invested more than INR. 1.00 Crore ($200,000 USD) in books.
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All 6 libraries also provide space for youth activities.
Infosys chief mentor Mr.Narayan Murty & Smt.Sudha Murty in Vidya Poshak's Library
Vidya Poshak, Ist Floor,
Yashoda Sadan,P.B.Road, Vidyagiri, Dharwad-580004, Karnataka, India
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