(a) whether the Government is aware that student are facing grave difficulties
for want of books because of the failure on the part of NCERT to publish and
supply them in time ;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken/likely to be taken by the Government to make available
sufficient copies of books in time to the students?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SINGH)
(a)to(c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
THE STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a)to(c)OF THE REPLY TO LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 401 BY SHRI KINJARAPU YERRAN NAIDU
REGARDING PRINTING OF NCERT BOOKS, DUE FOR ANSWER ON THE 20th
DECEMBER, 2005.
(a)&(b) No, Sir. All the books required for the academic session 2005-06
were released in time except for two which were supplied in May, 2005 due
to some delay in translation.
(c) NCERT is taking all steps to ensure timely availability of textbooks in sufficient
quantity for the next academic session. Textbooks for classes X & XII are also
available on the NCERT website.