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MP textbook body may handle non-book school procurement
Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation may soon procure sports equipment, kitchen materials and furniture for government schools, moving beyond its core textbook mandate. The School Education Department is considering changes to store purchase…
The Story in Brief
Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation may soon procure sports equipment, kitchen materials and furniture for government schools, moving beyond its core textbook mandate. The School Education Department is considering changes to store purchase rules to formalise this expanded role. The corporation currently prints and supplies about 10 crore free textbooks for Classes 1 to 12. However, School Education Secretary Sanjay Goyal denied any such decision has been taken. The corporation's original mandate covers textbook production, stocking and distribution, plus research and advisory work on curriculum and educational aids.
The Indian Opinion
The move to expand the textbook corporation's role is being framed as efficiency, but it raises questions about mission creep. A body designed for printing books now handling sports kits and furniture seems a stretch. Critics will call it a power grab, but the real test is whether it delivers cheaper supplies faster. The corporation already struggles to distribute 10 crore textbooks on time. Can it manage tenders for kitchen equipment without more delays? Watch for the first tender floated under this new ambit.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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