ANANTNAG: In a novel initiative, the Army has converted a dilapidated bus stand in a village in South Kashmir into a ‘street library’ to help students of neighbouring areas to prepare for competitive exams and higher studies.
The library which was set up in the last week of February by the 18 Rashtriya Rifles of the Army has become an instant hit among the students of Ranipura, Chittisigpura, Kejrival and Devipora villages, officials said.
Seeing students of higher classes getting engrossed in books, the younger lot from primary classes surrounded Lt Col Rohit Jha, Commanding officer of the 18 RR, which comes under the Victor Force that looks after South and central Kashmir, and demanded that some story books be kept for them too.