Sindh Textbook Board will distribute 4.45 million books to government schools till Aug 15
Jamshoro, Sindh
Sindh Textbook Board has announced that it will begin distributing textbooks to the government schools in the province from Wednesday July 31, 2024.
Chairman, Sindh Textbook Board Abdul Aleem Lashari announcing this at a press conference in Jamshoro on Tuesday July 30, said that despite facing numerous challenges, the board is on the track to complete its textbook printing target for this year.
Lashari stated that the board’s work will be completed on time and according to schedule, and attributed the delay in book distribution to the hurdles and legal issues during the tender process.
“A total of 445,300 sets of books have been prepared for government schools in Sindh, and the distribution is starting on July 31 and is expected to be completed by August 15,” Lashari said adding that 80% of the book printing work has been completed, totaling 24.3 million books.
To prevent book piracy, the board will place a special sticker on the books, allowing for legal action against publishers involved in such activities.
Lashari addressed the concerns about book availability, citing last year’s issues with dollar value fluctuations, inflation, and petrol price increases, and assured that this year’s printing process would be completed without interruption.
Lashari denied allegations of favoritism in the tender process for book printing, explaining that issuing tenders is a standard procedure under the law, and no publisher can receive more than two packages. The board’s condition has improved significantly since last year, with its printing machine now two-color capable. The matter of upgrading the printing press is ongoing in court, he concluded. (PR)
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