In its efforts to incentivize the students studying in various governmental institutions, a Book mela was today organized at Government Girls Higher Secondary School with District Development Commissioner Baramulla, Dr Nasir Ahmad Naqash as the chief guest.The function was organized by Chief Education Officer which witnessed the overwhelming participation of a large number of students of the district.ADC Baramulla, Farooq Ahmad Baba, Chief Education Officer Abdul Ahad Insha, Principal GHSS and other functionaries of education Department were present on the occasion.On the occasion, textbooks were distributed among various students and shall be subsequently given to the 80325 students enrolled in various primary and middle schools of the district.Speaking on the occasion, DDC hailed the concerned for organizing the function and said that such events will help in strengthening the education sector. He said that government is committed to ensuring the necessary facilities for academic excellence and assured of developing basic infrastructure in government schools.He urged the students to avail benefits from these textbooks and suggested them to concentrate on studies for achieving success. He also urged them to participate in extra co-curricular activities and termed physical strength as a precondition for attaining mental strength. Later, 18 mountain bikes were also distributed among the meritorious students as part of All Terrain Mountain Bikes (ATB) scheme launched by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.