Jammu and Kashmir scraps order on religious books in all schools

  • | Wednesday | 24th October, 2018

"Circular issued by the education department regarding introduction of some religious books stands withdrawn ab initio under the orders of the chief secretary (BVR Subramaniyam)," an official spokesman said. Talking to the TOI, Vyas said, it was simply a recommendation and "had never asked to issue a circular for the purchase of the holy scriptures." Taking note of the backlash, the government withdrew the circular. SRINAGAR: After former CM Omar Abdullah raised a hue and cry, Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday withdrew its one-day-old order to introduce Urdu version of Bhagawad Gita and Kashmiri version of Ramayan in all educational institutions of the state.The state education department on Monday had issued instructions to all the educational institutions and the state libraries to purchase copies of Urdu version of Bhagavad Gita and Kashmiri version of Ramayan The order was issued on the recommendations made by one o the f advisors of the governor, BB Vyas on October 4, 2018.

SRINAGAR: After former CM Omar Abdullah raised a hue and cry, Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday withdrew its one-day-old order to introduce Urdu version of Bhagawad Gita and Kashmiri version of Ramayan in all educational institutions of the state.The state education department on Monday had issued instructions to all the educational institutions and the state libraries to purchase copies of Urdu version of Bhagavad Gita and Kashmiri version of Ramayan The order was issued on the recommendations made by one o the f advisors of the governor, BB Vyas on October 4, 2018. Talking to the TOI, Vyas said, it was simply a recommendation and "had never asked to issue a circular for the purchase of the holy scriptures." Taking note of the backlash, the government withdrew the circular."Circular issued by the education department regarding introduction of some religious books stands withdrawn ab initio under the orders of the chief secretary (BVR Subramaniyam)," an official spokesman said.

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