Agra: Even after a delay of over three months, the basic education department has not been able to provide good quality books to primary schools in Agra. As a result, teachers are having a tough time in taking classes and are worried that these substandard textbooks may have an adverse effect on children’s education.Besides misprinting and poor binding and paper quality, pages in some of the books provided for students studying in class 1-8 are not in proper sequence. In some other books, either chapters are missing or have been repeated.However, basic education department officials claim that proper verification of books before distribution, as directed by the state government, was carried out.In class 8 science book, ‘Aao Samjhen Vigyan’, page number 2 is followed by page number 63, 83 and 99. In the second science book, a chapter on new developments in the field of science has a detailed account of reproduction in animals.In class 8 Hindi book, a chapter on the literary works of 16th century poet Bihari Lal is missing. Four chapters are missing from the textbook, while two chapters, 20& 21, have been repeated.Agra district general secretary of UP Primary Teachers’ Association, Brajesh Dixit, said, “There are major errors in books distributed among primary school students in Agra. While the teachers will somehow manage, students will have a tough time in completing the entire syllabus. The government should fix responsibility and take strict action against the erring officials.”Meanwhile, Agra basic shiksha adhikari (BSA) Anand Prakash Sharma said, “A committee will be constituted to check all books from class 1 to 8 and a list errors will be put together. All such books will be replaced and notices will be issued to their publishers.”

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