Odisha Suspends Officials Over Errors in New School Textbooks for Classes 1 to 8
The Odisha government suspended former SCERT director Manoj Padhi and three assistant directors, initiating disciplinary action against six others, following a committee inquiry that found 1,678 errors in new textbooks for Classes 1 to 8. Errors included factual inaccuracies, grammatical mistakes, and misidentifications, notably in Class 8 books. The government plans to issue corrected materials, establish a Quality Assurance Cell, and conduct teacher orientation to address these issues, aligning with recommendations from the inquiry.