Tamil NaduThursday, 9 July 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu School Education Department says 80,000 extra textbooks were printed after new admissions
The School Education Department said the textbook shortage was due to new admissions and that about 80,000 extra books were printed and supplied.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On July 9, 2026, the Tamil Nadu School Education Department said the temporary shortage of textbooks in government schools was due to fresh admissions, and that about 80,000 additional textbooks had been printed and supplied for the 2026 academic year.
Key specifics
- The clarification was issued on July 9, 2026.
- The department said the shortage was linked to fresh admissions after the academic year began.
- About 80,000 additional textbooks were identified for printing and distribution.
- The supply also included the requisite workbooks for newly admitted students.
- The new curriculum for Classes I-III was implemented in the 2026 academic year.
Exam lens
Question type: education administration and current affairs; key facts: July 9, 2026, 80,000 textbooks, Classes I-III new curriculum, workbooks, government schools. TNPSC may ask why the shortage arose and what additional materials were supplied.