Ooty's Nilgiri Book Festival 2025 Empowers Students with Vouchers

The 'Nilgiri Book Festival 2025' was inaugurated on October 25th in Ooty, Tamil Nadu. The 10-day event is being organized by the district administration in collaboration with the public library department and the South India Publishers' Association.

The festival features approximately 75 book stalls showcasing a diverse range of books, including those for competitive exams. A key highlight is the issuance of ₹150 vouchers by the district administration to around 2,000 students from government schools in the district, aimed at encouraging them to purchase books.

During the inaugural ceremony, Tamil Nadu chief whip K Ramachandran stated that the main objective of the festival is to cultivate a reading habit among the younger generation and school students. He emphasized the importance of students taking advantage of this opportunity to enhance their knowledge.

District collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru urged students and their parents to utilize the coupons appropriately, emphasizing that students should recognize the world beyond the virtual realm of social media.

The festival also includes cultural programs presented by students from schools and colleges, as well as artists from several regions. Each day will feature speeches from prominent speakers, poets, and writers in the literary field. Additionally, government departments are showcasing their work to create awareness on available public benefits.