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Lokesh Promises New District Central Library for Visakhapatnam
A minister in India named Nara Lokesh promised to build new libraries in a big city called Visakhapatnam, also known as Vizag.
One new library will be the District Central Library, built in a place called Dandu Bazaar.
There will also be a City Central Library for the growing city.
The libraries will get modern digital systems, like computers and free internet, that meet international standards.
This will help students and young people who are studying for big exams.
The leader of the local library asked the government for money it has been waiting for a very long time.
The government owes the library a huge amount of money, some of it pending for more than 16 years.
The library also needs more workers because many jobs are still empty.
The minister promised to take action on all these problems and make the state a big center for knowledge.
Education minister Nara Lokesh promised a new District Central Library building at Dandu Bazaar in Visakhapatnam.
He also agreed to establish a City Central Library for Visakhapatnam as it grows as an IT and AI hub.
Lokesh pledged to release pending funds, including cess arrears exceeding ₹244.05 crore owed by local bodies for over 16 years.
The minister also promised to address staff shortages, with 87 of 132 sanctioned library posts vacant.
Chairman Vannemreddy Satish Kumar sought free Wi-Fi, updated materials, 10 digital libraries in agency areas, and a national-level Telugu Digital Library.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh and Visakhapatnam District Library chairman Vannemreddy Satish Kumar
- What
- The minister promised a new District Central Library at Dandu Bazaar, a City Central Library, digital libraries, fund releases, and staff appointments for Visakhapatnam
- Where
- Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, India
- When
- Not specified in the articles
- Why
- To develop the city's library system, support students and unemployed youth preparing for competitive exams, and transform Andhra Pradesh into a 'Knowledge Hub'
Key facts
- Minister
- Nara Lokesh, Education Minister
- New facility
- District Central Library at Dandu Bazaar
- Cess arrears
- Over ₹244.05 crore owed by local bodies for more than 16 years
- Pending government grants
- ₹30.02 crore pending since the 2008-09 fiscal year
- Staff vacancies
- 87 of 132 sanctioned posts vacant
- Outsourced staff requested
- At least 30
- Digital libraries requested
- 10 in agency areas plus a national-level Telugu Digital Library
- State goal
- Transform Andhra Pradesh into a 'Knowledge Hub'











