State Central Library branch opened at Technopark
A new branch of the State Central Library has been inaugurated at the Technopark campus in Kerala to serve the local IT workforce. The facility features digital payment and smart card systems as part of a broader government initiative to improve public access to literature.
Why it matters
This development reflects an effort to integrate public cultural services into professional tech hubs, enhancing the quality of life for the workforce.
A branch of the State Central Library was opened on the Technopark Phase 1 campus on Wednesday with an aim to benefit the reading community in Technopark. Minister for Higher Education Roji M. John inaugurated the branch in Bhavani building of Technopark in the presence of State Central Librarian Shobhana P.K. as part of the State government’s 100-day action plan.
The Minister also inaugurated the library’s smart card and digital payment facilities on the occasion. The smart card facility will integrate library members’ details and ease the booking procedure while the digital payment facility will ease the financial transactions including the payment of fines.
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