Question : NCERT Books

(a) whether the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is
ready to provide adequate number of text books of all the subjects through its district sellers
for the academic year, 2018-19;
(b) whether any dedicated cell has been constituted to resolve the grievances of parents
regarding non-availability of NCERT text books on time; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the manner in which the Government/ Central
Board of Secondary Education is likely to resolve the grievances of the parents

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)
(a) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is ready to
provide adequate number of textbooks for the academic session 2018-19. All NCERT sales
outlets are equipped with adequate stock to supply to the schools. NCERT has enlarged its
distribution network of vendors across the country. The details of such (895) vendors have
been uploaded on the NCERT website for the convenience of the schools and parents.
(b) & (c) NCERT has developed a dedicated portal to ensure availability of text books to
all. Telephone numbers and e-mail address on which the complaints regarding nonavailability
of text books can be registered have been prominently displayed on the portal.
The Publication Division of NCERT is continuously monitoring the progress of availability
of textbooks for the academic session 2018-19. Complaints regarding non-availability of
text books, if any, received are attended to and resolved by the the Publication Division of
NCERT promptly.
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