By Our Jiribam Correspondent
JIRIBAM, Jan 19: The Ashram Library & Information Centre was inagurated today by Upa-Adhyaksha Th. Thoudam Ibomcha Singh in a formal function today at 3 pm in a simple function organized by the Child Welfare Ashram, Jiribam.Giving the key note address of the function, S.Iboton Singh Chief functionary of the Child Welfare Ashram, Jiribam Chief said that the library and information center was being set up with an aim to give support to underprivileged students. He further appreciated the Raja Ram Mohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata for its support in setting up the library but lamented that no support was forthcoming from the Government of Manipur though the Manipur State Library had earlier said it would support the library.
Upa-Adhyaksha Th. Thoudam Ibomcha Singh said that such a center is a need of the hour for Jiribam. Th.Ketuki Devi, ZEO Jiribam also spoke on the occasion and said libraries nurture book reading culture and in the process, increase the knowledge of people.