STB begins distributing 4.45m books to govt schools today

JAMSHORO: The Sindh Textbook Board (STB) announced on Tuesday that it will begin distributing textbooks to government schools in Sindh starting July 31. Chairman Abdul Aleem Lashari made this announcement during a press conference in Jamshoro.

Despite facing numerous challenges, the board is on track to complete its textbook printing target for this year. Lashari stated that the board’s work will be completed on time and according to schedule, attributing the delay in book distribution to hurdles and legal issues during the tender process.

A total of 445,300 sets of books have been prepared for government schools in Sindh, with distribution starting on July 31 and expected to be completed by August 15. Lashari reported that 80 percent of the book printing work has been completed, totaling 24.3 million books.

To prevent book piracy, the board will place a special sticker on the books, allowing for legal action against publishers involved in such activities. Lashari addressed concerns about book availability, citing last year’s issues with dollar value fluctuations, inflation, and petrol price increases. He vowed that this year’s printing process would be completed without interruption.