Archive · 1 Jul 2025
Chhattisgarh Book Order Creates Chaos for Schools, Parents
Imagine you're a kid in Chhattisgarh, and school starts in April.
Your parents buy your books, but then the government says they'll give you free books!
This announcement came late, on June 25, after you'd already been in school for two months.
Parents are worried because they spent money on books, and now the syllabus might change.
The government says it's to make things better, but some people think it's because of problems with private schools.
Now, schools don't have the new books yet, and no one knows when they will get them.
Chhattisgarh's Education Department issued an order on June 25, after schools reopened, regarding free books.
Parents had already purchased books worth thousands, leading to concerns about syllabus changes.
Private schools are facing delays in receiving government-distributed books, affecting students.
The Congress party accuses the Education Department of colluding with private schools.
The ruling BJP views the order as part of a review process to improve education quality.
- Who
- Parents, students, Education Department, private schools, Congress, BJP
- What
- Chhattisgarh's Education Department issued an order regarding the distribution of free books after the school year had already begun.
- When
- June 25
- Where
- Chhattisgarh
- Why
- Unclear, but cited by the BJP as a review to improve education.
Congress's View
BJP's View
Reason for the Delay
Congress's View
The Education Department is colluding with private schools.
BJP's View
The government is reviewing the education system.
- Order Date
- June 25
- School Reopening
- April
- Parents Impacted
- Many
- Private School Association President
- Rajiv Gupta
- BJP's View
- Educational experiment
- Congress's Accusation
- Collusion with private schools