The Kalaignar Centenary Library that has come up at a cost of ₹218 crore, will be inaugurated on July 15, the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister, K. Kamaraj, said Public Works Department Minister, E.V. Velu on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.
After inspecting the new building on New Natham Road, Mr. Velu said that it was former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, who declared that the the birth anniversary of Kamaraj would be celebrated as Education Development Day. Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin has agreed to inaugurate the Kalaignar Centenary Library on Education Development Day, Mr. Velu said.
The new library’s building has been constructed at a cost of ₹134 crore. Besides, books worth ₹60 crore, the new library has also got furniture that cost ₹18 crore and computers worth ₹5 crore.