Talasani promises modernisation of city libraries

Commercial Taxes Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav has said that the Telangana Government was taking steps to streamline the functioning of libraries in Hyderabad.

Speaking to media persons in the State Secretariat on Saturday, Talasani said he would visit all the libraries in the city to study their present condition. He admitted that the city libraries were in dilapidated condition due to continuous negligence by previous regimes. He said officials have been asked to submit a report within 10 days on the steps to be taken to improve their conditions.

Talasani expressed confidence that the city libraries could be improved with active cooperation from various NGOs and local residents. (INN)