Delhi government organises 'Virtual' book fair for state school students

In order to enable schools to purchase books this year, the government has allocated 9 crore INR to 1,031 schools.

Delhi government school students witnessed a first-of-its-kind "virtual" megabook fair on Sunday, i.e. November 14, 2021. Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia inaugurated the book fair via a video conference, enabling the government schools in the city to select books for their libraries online. According to the information shared by the ministry, as many as 8,000 books and titles from a panel of over 220 publishers will be showcased in the book fair till December 1.

While launching the book fair, Delhi deputy CM said, "It is for the first time in the country that all the schools of a state are participating in such a virtual book fair together. Books play a big role in the all-around development of children. Realising its importance, the Delhi government has made very important changes in the libraries of government schools of Delhi in four-five years.”

In order to enable schools to purchase books this year, the government has allocated 9 crore INR to 1,031 schools, said Sisodia. According to the minister, the online module for this program enables all the teachers and students take a virtual tour by visiting the website of the Directorate of Education (DoE). However, decision on whether the books are worth purchasing and useful for the library or not will be taken by the scrutiny committee.

"The schools and students can also give their suggestions regarding the books of their choice on the website. The objective of this programme is to ensure active participation in various academic activities, especially in the selection of books for the schools for their libraries," the minister added.

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