Minister for Public Works and Culture, Naeem Akhtar, today took stock of the process for shifting the treasure trove of books lying in various libraries of the Valley to the Sri Pratap Singh (SPS) library in the heart of Srinagar.During a meeting with the officers of the Directorate of Libraries, the Minister passed instructions to ensure that all the books lying in district libraries of the Kashmir Valley are shifted to SPS library before Eid-ul-Fitr so that it can be thrown open for public soon.The Minister also instructed the officers to ensure that a lift is installed in the multi-storied library complex for the convenience of visitors and employees alike, “This library is a jewel of our cultural capital and the state government will make all efforts to make it one of the best libraries in the country,” Akhtar said.Director Libraries, Masarat-ul-Islam and other officers of the Directorate of Libraries were also present in the meeting.