Mancherial Ambedkar study circle cries for attention of officials

The Dr BR Ambedkar Study Circle in Mancherial, once a vital hub for unemployed youth preparing for government jobs, is now facing neglect and decline. Aspirants fear they may have to return to Hyderabad for coaching if the government fails to revive the facility.

Mancherial: Dr BR Ambedkar study circle, established by the BRS government in Mancherial town and regarded as a reliable destination for aspirants of government jobs, is crying for the attention of officials.

The study circle was created by the Libraries Corporation on the premises of Mancherial district centre’s library for the convenience of the aspirants from the district centre and neighbouring Mandamarri, Srirampur, Chennur and Luxettipet towns, spending Rs 60 lakh in 2017. It had become a ray of hope for unemployed people who were forced to go to Hyderabad to prepare for competitive examinations in the past.

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The facility was equipped with an AC hall, computers, internet and 600 books meant for aspirants of government jobs. Experienced and prominent experts were retained to offer quality coaching to aspirants of employment opportunities in the government sector, besides supplying relevant books free of cost. Significantly, the coaching provided at the circle played a vital role in helping 121 candidates from the district crack government jobs so far.

However, the job aspirants said that the circle lost its sheen over a period of time. They regretted that it was now lacking basic amenities such as toilets, books, chairs, etc. They also expressed concern over the administration of the library which was thrown to the wind due to staff crunch, causing inconvenience. The candidates recalled that the Congress won the mandate of electors by promising to create employment opportunities.

The unemployed candidates stated that the government was showing negligence in operating the study circles set up by the previous government for unknown reasons. They feared that they would be forced again to depend on Hyderabad to find coaching centres if the problems at the facility were not addressed. They urged officials to take steps to revive the glory of the circle by resolving major challenges and improving the administration of the library.

When asked, in-charge librarian Murali said that efforts were on to better the amenities by allocating funds. He stated that steps were being taken to improve the administration of the circle. He admitted that the library was under-staffed affecting the administration of the circle, irking the visitors and aspirants.