India, July 12 -- By Saurabh Joshi

Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India], July 12 (ANI): The Gadchiroli Police have set up 71 libraries across the district under the 'One Village, One Library' initiative, aimed at countering Naxal influence by providing youth with education and employment opportunities, a police official said on Saturday.

The initiative, launched on January 18, 2023, began in Kotgul, a remote village near the Chhattisgarh border. It aims to establish one library in each village under the jurisdiction of a police station or outpost.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Neelotpal, who is leading the project, told ANI, "Two years ago, we started with just one library under the One Village One Library initiative. Today, 71 libraries a...