Students preparing for competitive exams in Yaqubpur village of Uttar Pradesh's Mau district will no longer have to travel out of the village for coaching or library access. In this gram panchayat under the Muhammadabad Gohna block, gram pradhan representative Gyanendra Pratap Singh has set a new example by opening a free library and computer room right inside the village.
Until now, the biggest problem for students here was having to travel nearly four to five kilometres to prepare for competitive exams. They paid a monthly fee at those centres just to study. The daily commute was not easy, and families always carried the fear that something untoward could happen to their children while travelling back and forth. With the library now open in the village itself, that worry has been put to rest.
Funds came through the CM Protsahan Yojana
Speaking to Local 18, gram pradhan representative Gyanendra Pratap Singh said that funds received under the CM Protsahan Yojana for the financial year 2023-24 were used to construct a modern panchayat bhavan, a library, a computer room and an office in the village. Seeing the difficulties faced by the village's children in their studies, he decided to use this scheme's funds to set up the library and computer room.
Chairs, computers, Wi-Fi and even AC
The library and computer room were built at a cost of around Rs 15 lakh. Every modern facility has been provided here so that students can prepare for competitive exams or other studies while sitting in the village itself, without having to spend extra money travelling outside. Chairs have been arranged for seating, computers have been set up, and Wi-Fi internet facility has also been provided. So that students don't feel the heat while studying, air conditioners have been installed in the rooms. The same preparation that once required travelling far away can now be done sitting right in the village.
Only five villages selected in the district so far
This modern library and computer room has been built under the CM Protsahan Yojana, and so far only five villages in Mau district have been selected for this scheme. Yaqubpur is the first village in the Muhammadabad Gohna block area where students no longer need to rely on a private library for any kind of exam preparation. With a free library facility now available in the village itself, students can do all their preparation here and go on to secure jobs later.
Representative says he had to fight hard for the scheme
The gram pradhan representative says he had to struggle quite a bit to bring this scheme to the village. His goal throughout was to secure a better future for the village's children and help the village progress in every field. For the students of Yaqubpur, this library has now become a sturdy step towards realising their dreams.
