NCERT Announces 20% Reduction in Textbook Prices for Classes 9-12
Starting from the next academic year, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) announced on Monday, December 16, that it will lower the price of textbooks for students in classes 9 through 12 in a major action meant to help students and their families bear less financial load.
NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani made the news during a ceremony signifying the council's first-ever significant textbook price cut. Saklani underlined that NCERT's adoption of modern printing technology and procurement process enhancements directly lead to this drop.
"This year we have brought a lot of efficiency into paper buying and teamed with printers running the most recent printing technologies. NCERT is thus able to pass on the advantages of these developments to students all throughout the nation, Saklani said.
All textbooks for classes 9 through 12 will be retailed at 20% cheaper than their present rates according to the revised pricing plan. Since this is the first time NCERT has done such a major textbook price cut, this action is being hailed as historic. The council expects that this decrease will help parents to feel less burdened financially and enable kids to pay their education.
Many families have struggled with the expense of textbooks, particularly when pupils go to higher grades when the needed count of textbooks rises. By means of this price reduction, the NCERT seeks to alleviate thousands of student burden, thereby ensuring that cost will not impede education.
Along with NCERT's continuous efforts to raise the quality and availability of instructional materials throughout India, declining textbook prices reflect part of this development. The council has been able to pass on the savings to pupils by improving its printing techniques and lowering manufacturing costs, therefore enabling more reasonably priced education while preserving textbook quality.
Many students—especially those from economically less privileged areas of society—who sometimes struggle to buy textbooks for their children should gain from the relocation. This is especially crucial as students in grades 9 through 12 have a more lengthy syllabus, so the cost of textbooks can soon mount up.
Saklani underlined in his speech that NCERT's long-term plan to make education more fair and accessible for all students, regardless of their financial status includes this price reduction. The council has also been working on several projects aiming at raising the general quality of textbooks and instructional materials so ensuring their suitability for modern education.
Starting with the following academic year, this pricing cut will apply to all NCERT textbooks for classes 9 through 12. When shopping for textbooks for the next academic year, parents and students should be alert for the revised rates.
All things considered, this NCERT action is a good one since it gives kids an opportunity to save money while still in school. It also shows the council's dedication to enable everyone to afford and attend education.
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