Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala inaugurated Bhim Digital Library | 17 Apr 2023

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On 14 April 2023, Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana, Dushyant Chautala, dedicated the Bhima Digital Library to the public at Ambedkar Bhavan, Panchkula Sector 12A, on the 132nd birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar and promised to give Rs 21 lakh from his voluntary fund.

Key Points

• On this occasion, the deputy Chief minister said that every possible help would be provided in opening a digital library in Ambedkar Bhawan and supply of books for the preparation of competitive exams & installation of software for education.
• He said that with the vision of a digital library to light up education, society will progress, and the future of the youth will be bright & happy. Along with this, in reality, Baba Saheb's thinking will also be given a concrete form.
• Apart from arranging computers in this library, the work of installing a lift will also be done. Apart from this, even if some work is left, it will be done from the CSR fund of HAFED.
• On this occasion, Director ICS Parimal Kumar announced to provide teaching faculty in the coaching centre and JJP Secretary Randhir Singh announced to give laptops.
• It is worth mentioning that Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar was born on 14 April 1891 in Mhow (Dr. Ambedkar Nagar) located in the Indore city of Madhya Pradesh. He died on 6 December 1956.
• Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar was mainly a jurist, economist, social reformer and politician by profession.
• Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination against untouchables (Dalits). He also supported the rights of workers, farmers and women. He was the first Law & Justice Minister of independent India and the father of the Indian Constitution.