School Education Minister, Mr. K C Veeramani participated in the National Library Week celebration.
The minister informed that there were 170 libraries with 2.44 lakh members and 3,108 patrons in Vellore district.
A noteworthy point is that the number of patrons was more in Vellore as compared to other districts.
He mentioned that efforts are taken to improve the Libraries across the State.
So far, 70 lakh persons have enrolled as members in libraries and there were 11 lakh patrons across the State.
He recommended that the local body representatives should take steps to establish libraries in their respective areas.
Prizes were distributed to winners of drawing and elocution competitions conducted in line with the celebrations.
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