Tag: Book Bank

The humane side of men in khaki will again be on display when Lucknow Police sets up a book bank in the city to provide textbooks, competitive exam notes and free study material to underprivileged students. A brainchild of joint commissioner of police, law and order, Naveen Arora, the initiative is part of community policing. “We have other duties towards society as well, not just tackling crime,” said Arora. If a little help can help those from disadvantaged sections of society to expand knowledge and attain academic and career goals, why not make it to happen, he said.

“We held talks with schools, unaided private school associations to lend support to our endeavour. A jeweller has promised to give space in Khurramnagar for setting up the first such book bank,” he said.

Soon underprivileged students from any class and even those preparing for competition exams can access books for free. “An Aadhaar card or an ID-card of the institute where they are enrolled would be required for membership. Students will have the option of keeping the books or returning it after use,” the officer said.

“Books will be sourced from NGOs and publishers, who print specimen copies,” the police officer said. The library science department has agreed to pitch in for upkeep of books and will train cops on ways to handle the library.

A vigorous campaign about the book bank will be spearheaded on social media and through door-to-door campaign to motivate people to donate notebooks and study material on important occasions like birthdays and wedding anniversaries.