Ghar-Ghar Dastak Ghar-Ghar Pustak Scheme

(Ministry of Culture)

WHAT

The five-bus mobile library service was launched under the “Ghar Ghar Dastak Ghar Ghar Pustak” Scheme of the Delhi Public Library (DPL).

The buses have been procured under CSR (corporate social responsibility) assistance from the Airports Authority of India (AAI)

 

AIM

Its aim is to provide books to the citizens of Delhi, especially, the residents of slums, resettlement colonies and rural areas.

 

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• CSR is a type of international private business self-regulation.
• Corporate Social Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders.

 

DELHI PUBLIC LIBRARY

• The Delhi Public Library (DPL) was established in 1951 by the then Ministry of Education, Government of India with the financial and technical assistance from the UNESCO.
• The Library was inaugurated by the first Prime Minister of India Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru on 27th October 1951.
• At present, the Delhi Public Library is functioning under the administrative control of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
• DPL is providing free library services to the people, children, and adults.

 

Source: PIB

 

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