NCERT Reduces Textbook Prices for High School Students by 20% – Newz9

NEW DELHI: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Monday introduced a 20 per cent discount in textbook costs for lessons 9 to 12, efficient from the upcoming educational 12 months.
This was introduced by NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklduring an occasion right here. Speaking at an occasion, Saklani stated that is the primary time that the value of textbooks has been considerably diminished.
“This year, NCERT has brought in a lot of efficiency in paper procurement and also onboarded printers with the latest printing machines. NCERT has decided to pass on this benefit to the students of the country,” Saklani stated.
“All textbooks of grades 9-12 for the next academic year shall be retailed by NCERT at 20 percent lower price than the existing price. This is unprecedented in the history of NCERT,” he added.
Meanwhile, the textbooks for grades 1-8 will proceed to be retailed at Rs 65 per copy.
Saklani was talking throughout the Bhumi Pujan for the development of the auditorium at NCERT Headquarters.
The occasion was presided over by Union Education Minister Dharmendra PradhanAn MoU was signed between NCERT and Flipkart to widen the attain of NCERT textbooks throughout the occasion.
Every 12 months, NCERT prints round 4-5 crore textbooks in round 300 titles.
NCERT has not too long ago expanded its attain via partnerships with e-commerce platforms equivalent to Amazon, additional facilitating nationwide entry to real textbooks.