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Time of India
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Job-for-cash scam in textbook board; minister orders probe
Ahmedabad: State education minister Praful Panseriya has ordered an inquiry into an alleged job scam in the Gujarat State School Textbook Board. A board official has been accused of promising a job in the board for Rs 23 lakh of which the complainant allegedly paid Rs 8 lakh to the official's personal assistants. The minister ordered an inquiry after receiving a written complaint from Hitesh P Ram. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Ram has alleged that Kamlesh Parmar , an officer in the textbook board, promised him a job in exchange for money. It is claimed that Parmar's personal assistants Dharmesh Ramanuj and Prakash Mulchand Bhagchandani, took Rs 8 lakh from him— Rs 5 lakh through bank transfer and Rs 3 lakh in cash near the textbook board office. The complainant further alleged that Parmar had informed him that some posts in the board could be directly filled on the director's discretion and that he had already secured such permission. The deal reportedly involved a total of Rs 23 lakh, with the remaining Rs 15 lakh to be paid after securing the job. Sources indicate that the education minister's office wrote to the director of the textbook board, directing a neutral and thorough investigation into the allegations. Preliminary findings suggest that neither of the two assistants are officially employed by the board. The minister emphasised that if the allegations are proven true, strict and immediate action must be taken against those responsible.
India Gazette
26-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Over 4.5 crore free textbooks delivered to students across Gujarat
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 26 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, along with Ministers and officials, is leading Shala Praveshotsav - 2025 across Gujarat from June 26 to 28. As part of this, the Gujarat State School Textbook Board has completed 100 per cent distribution of textbooks for Standards 1 to 12 under the Free Textbook Scheme, even before the new academic session begins, a release said on Thursday. Under the guidance of Education Minister Kuber Dindor and Minister of State Praful Panseriya, for the academic year 2025-26, approximately 4.5 crore free textbooks and around 1.5 crore priced textbooks, totaling over 6 crore textbooks, have been delivered to respective schools in advance to ensure timely availability for all students from Standard 1 to 12 across the state. In addition, the Gujarat State School Textbook Board, Gandhinagar, has stated that to help students of Standard 9 and Standard 11 begin early preparation during the vacation, Standard 10 and Standard 12 textbooks are being provided in advance, the release stated. Furthermore, as in previous years, the Board has completed the distribution of over 2.5 crore free textbooks for Standards 1 to 8 in Gujarati and other mediums at the taluka level as per school demands across the state. Similarly, for Standards 9 to 12, over 2 crore free textbooks in Gujarati and other mediums have been 100 per cent distributed to schools through the School Development Complexes (SDCs) across Gujarat before the reopening of schools. The Textbook Board prepares textbooks for Standards 1 to 12 in Gujarati and six other mediums and provides them under the Free Textbook Scheme to students of government, non-granted, model schools, KGBVs (Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya), and all departmental ashram schools. Additionally, textbooks have been delivered on time for students of Suman Schools, Gujarat State Open School, and extra classes in government and non-government schools approved by the government. After the completion of board examinations in March 2025, all priced textbooks for Standards 10 and 12 in Gujarati and other mediums have also been made available in the market in adequate quantities as per distributor demand. Additionally, over 1.5 crore priced textbooks have been made available from the Gandhinagar warehouse to all 39 registered distributors across the districts of the state, for the first time within less than a month, and before the start of the distribution process, based on their specific demands. All Gujarati medium textbooks from Standards 1 to 12 were supplied to the 39 district distributors in two phases within just 7 days. These distributors, in turn, ensure delivery to local stationery shops and book vendors in their respective districts. In the third phase, the supply of priced textbooks in six other mediums, along with Gujarati medium textbooks from Standards 1 to 12, was also completed. Thus, all distributors in Gujarat received textbooks in both Gujarati and six other mediums for Standards 1 to 12 promptly as per their requirements, ensuring early availability across the state. If there is any difficulty in obtaining priced textbooks from the market, individuals can contact the Sales Depot of the Textbook Board at Nirnay Nagar, Ahmedabad, during office hours via phone or WhatsApp. Textbooks will be made available through retail sales with a 12.5 per cent discount. Furthermore, the Gujarat State School Textbook Board has adopted an online and digital platform-based system for managing office, warehouse, school demands, and distributor orders. As a result of this transparent paper procurement process implemented over the past two years, the Board has achieved a significant saving of approximately Rs 225 crore compared to previous years. This efficiency has enabled a reduction of around 45 per cent in the prices of newly introduced textbooks, leading to a direct financial benefit of over Rs 32 crore for both students, parents, and the state government, according to the Board. (ANI)
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Over 5 crore school textbooks distributed ahead of new new academic session
Ahmedabad: Ahead of the new academic session, the Gujarat State School Textbook Board distributed over 5.15 crore textbooks across the state. This includes 4.5 crore free textbooks for students of Classes 1 to 12 under govt schemes and 65 lakh textbooks for sale through registered distributors. For Classes 9 to 12, over 2 crore Gujarati and other medium textbooks were delivered to schools at the taluka level before the vacation ended. Similarly, for Classes 1 to 8, more than 2.5 crore free textbooks reached most schools, with 100% coverage expected before schools reopen. The saleable textbooks are being delivered in three phases. These books will be further distributed to local stationery vendors. Additionally, since May 25, saleable textbooks have been dispatched from the Gandhinagar warehouse based on distributor demand. More than 65 lakh textbooks were distributed to meet market needs. Special attention was given to ensure the timely availability of textbooks for Classes 10 and 12 after the March board exams. For retail buyers, textbooks for all mediums can also be directly purchased from the Nirnay Nagar Sales Depot. If parents or students face difficulty obtaining books from the market, they can access them from this depot as an alternative. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
