NEW DELHI: With the brand new educational yr commencing in June in some components of South India, the absence of bodily faculty textbooks, notably for Class 9 college students, has develop into a bone of competition over the last fortnight.
The Nationwide Council for Academic Analysis and Expertise (NCERT) has lastly conceded that localised gaps might exist as a result of rollout of recent, upgraded books this yr.
Regardless of repeatedly asking about textbook shortages prior to now, NCERT has at all times claimed there was no challenge with the provision of textbooks.
An official launch on Tuesday stated the NCERT is guaranteeing ample provide of its new textbooks by means of its vendor community and personal gross sales counters throughout totally different areas, NCERT’s on-line gross sales portal (ncertbooks.ncert.gov.in), numerous e-commerce platforms, and its newly established Strategic Distribution Centres in collaboration with the Central Warehousing Company.
As a result of transition to a brand new curriculum, non permanent localised gaps in provide might sometimes come up, it stated.
“Nonetheless, NCERT is intently monitoring the scenario and repeatedly augmenting provides to make sure availability throughout the nation,” the discharge stated.
