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  Libraries play a very healthy and impactful role in our lives . Books show us many worlds. And a house of books is like wandering the world without travelling.  To - day, the biggest need of the whole of India is to build a library in every village, locality, town and city . Building a library in every village will definitely impact India's literacy rate in a positive way . The  inadequate infrastructure and quality of faculty , is creating an imbalance  in the  skills and talents of the newer generation . Thus, the gap can be filled with books. The intention of opening a library in every village is the need of hour . Even half of it done would be an achievement in itself.  Library status in India In India, there is one rural library for every 11,500 people and one urban library for more than 80,000 people, according to the 2011 census — the first time the number of libraries was officially tallied . “ However, there is no precise information on the functionality and level

                                                                          Credit -Pixabay Recently, my eyes caught a very encouraging news and in this blog, I have tried to share my views on this extremely relevant topic. 'Government of Odisha' has recognised beggars as valuable human resource of the society . The government of Odisha has taken a step to create an environment in which beggars will get equal opportunities, protection of their rights and full participation in society . The SSEPD Department, Government of Odisha, has brought in a new umbrella scheme “ SAHAYA ” for protection, care and rehabilitation of beggars.  It is not only a great step taken  but worth emulating too . This  mission once implemented will fulfill manifold objectives .    When I researched further, I read that steps taken regarding rehabilitation and vocational training of beggars by Bihar government are equally significant . It is just that we do not know much about these schemes.  Bihar g