During the review meeting, the Chief Minister sought copies of the affected textbooks for examination. The state government will initiate stringent action against the officials or agencies found accountable.
CM orders probe into textbook errors, seeks report within 7 days: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed deep concern over errors found in school textbooks. Treating the matter on urgency, CM on Wednesday ordered an immediate high-level inquiry and directed officials to initiate corrective measures without delay.
Chairing a review meeting at Lok Seva Bhawan, Majhi expressed concern over the lapses in government-prescribed textbooks. To fix responsibility for the errors, the chief minister ordered the constitution of a three-member high-level committee under the chairmanship of the development commissioner. The committee has been tasked with identifying the officials or institutions responsible for the lapses and recommending corrective measures. They have also been directed to submit a report within 7 days. Based on its findings, the state government will initiate stringent action against the officials or agencies found accountable.
The meeting was attended virtually by school and mass education minister Nityananda Gond, Chief Secretary Anu Garg and senior officials of the state government. The issue has triggered widespread concern after reports suggested that textbooks for Classes I to VIII contained nearly 1,700 errors, ranging from factual inaccuracies to language and printing mistakes. During the review meeting, the Chief Minister sought copies of the affected textbooks for examination.
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