"The Government District Library, Dharamsala, which not only houses priceless old books but also several rare manuscripts, is in a shambles. Many books have either been destroyed due to heavy rain or eaten by moths and termites. But the district administration is yet to swing into action to save them. "

"There are as many as 40,000 rare books in the library which was set up way back in 1954 and of these at least 20,000 have been exposed to the vagaries of the weather and the years."

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