Overview

• Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on July 20 called on the Union Government to step in and ensure prompt textbook delivery to Kendriya Vidyalayas in the state
• Students in Classes 5 and 8 at PM Sri Kendriya Vidyalayas have been without required NCERT books for four months since the April 1 term began
• With first quarterly exams days away teachers remain limited to online materials that officials warn are inadequate for comprehensive preparation
• Kerala’s state-run schools received textbooks before the academic year started, underscoring a stark distribution gap in centrally administered schools
• Families are being driven to buy missing books at inflated prices, raising concerns over equity and added financial strain