Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Saubhagya Singh Regains Powers as Textbook Corporation Clears ₹300 Crore Tender
Saubhagya Singh leads Madhya Pradesh’s textbook corporation.
Soon after he became chairman in May, his work powers were taken away.
This happened after he arrived in Bhopal with a convoy of about 200 vehicles.
The Chief Minister’s Office issued him a notice and barred him from the corporation’s premises.
His administrative and financial powers have now been restored.
The corporation’s board then met to discuss making textbooks for students in Classes 1 to 12.
It approved a paper-buying tender worth about ₹300 crore.
The board also agreed on issues about paper quality and purchasing.
Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation chairman Saubhagya Singh has regained administrative and financial powers that were withdrawn shortly after he took charge in May.
The corporation’s Board of Governors met within days of the restoration and approved proposals for paper purchases and textbook printing for Classes 1 to 12.
The board approved a paper-procurement tender worth around ₹300 crore, which is set to be issued.
The meeting also reached consensus on paper quality and procurement issues.
Singh’s powers had been withdrawn after he arrived in Bhopal with a convoy of around 200 vehicles; the Chief Minister’s Office issued him a show-cause notice and barred him from the corporation premises.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation chairman Saubhagya Singh and the corporation’s Board of Governors.
- What
- Singh regained administrative and financial powers; the board approved textbook paper and printing proposals, including a paper-procurement tender worth around ₹300 crore.
- When
- Singh took charge in the second week of May; the date of the board meeting is not stated.
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The board’s approvals concern paper procurement and printing textbooks for Classes 1 to 12; Singh’s earlier powers were withdrawn after his large convoy arrival.
Administrative action
Restored authority
Singh’s powers
Administrative action
His administrative and financial powers were withdrawn soon after he took charge, following his arrival in Bhopal with a convoy of around 200 vehicles.
Restored authority
His powers have since been restored, and the corporation’s board proceeded to approve key procurement and printing proposals.
Textbook procurement
Administrative action
The article reports concerns and discussion around paper quality and procurement, but does not give a critical or opposing position on the tender.
Restored authority
The board approved a paper tender worth around ₹300 crore and reached consensus on paper quality and procurement issues.
- Chairman
- Saubhagya Singh
- Organization
- Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation
- Powers restored
- Administrative and financial powers
- Tender value
- Around ₹300 crore
- Tender purpose
- Paper procurement
- Textbook grades
- Classes 1 to 12
- Convoy size
- Around 200 vehicles
- Earlier action
- Show-cause notice and bar from corporation premises