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Cuttack to get modern library and reading hall in memory of Biswanath Pandit
Bhubaneswar: Very soon Cuttack will get modern library and reading hall in memory of the eminent freedom fighter and socialist leader Bishwanath Pandit at Badambadi near Puri-Anugul bus stand.For this, the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved an expenditure proposal of Rs 30,58,31,100.The stilt plus 3 floor library will have a 100 capacity auditorium, cafeteria, ample parking area apart from a wide stock of books and a conducive environment for learning.During the visit of 5T Secretary VK Pandian to Cuttack, the state government took the decision to establish a state-of-the-art library in Cuttack in memory of the late Bishwanath Pandit.
The library will also have a large reading hall. Students can also prepare for various competitive exams there.Started in the year 1981 at Saheed Bhawan and later shifted to a new building at Khannagar in the year 1998, Biswanath Pandit library has always been the desired destination for book lovers and researchers alike. People from nearby areas also visited the library for its extensive collection of books. The library had been shifted to the Odisha Administrative Tribunal (OAT) near Judicial Academy due to construction of the Cuttack Netaji Bus Terminal.It is worth noting that the late Bishwanath Pandit was born in Dagarpada, Cuttack. He joined the freedom struggle and went to jail. Later, he joined the socialist movement and fought for the protection of the interests of the downtrodden, workers, and laborers throughout his life.The Chief Minister expressed hope that the establishment of a library in his name would give due respect to the late Pandit’s memory and inspire the public, especially the youth, to be aware of his contribution.
