BJP says textbooks meet quality norms; AAP seeks lab testing
The Delhi government's education minister defended the procurement process for NCERT textbooks following allegations of substandard quality from the Aam Aadmi Party. The AAP has challenged the government to conduct laboratory testing on the paper quality used in the books.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political friction regarding public education infrastructure and the transparency of government procurement processes.
BJP says textbooks meet quality norms; AAP seeks lab testing Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Saturday said the government followed the prescribed process in procuring NCERT textbooks for schools at ₹28 per copy against ₹55 under the previous dispensation. Responding to Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) allegations of “substandard” quality textbooks supplied to students, the Minister said a review has been ordered. AAP challenged Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to send the books to a laboratory for testing. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Sood said, “AAP is alleging a scam to stay relevant and misleading the public.
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