Close on the heels of registration of a case of cheating and forgery by the Mohali Police in connection with the Rs 65 lakh text book scam in the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), a controversy pertaining to publication of lakhs of text books by the publication cell of the board has surfaced.
Text books of different subjects (in lakhs) are being published on behalf of the board without the private printers being issued assignment letter and executing the agreement. On getting a whiff of the scam, the board authorities are learnt to have marked an inquiry into the matter. Sources reveal valuable printing paper worth crores, manuscripts of the text, CDs, and other related material were given to 26 printers.
As per the rules, every printer engaged by the PSEB is supposed to deposit the requisite paper security amount and job security amount, which is forfeited in case a printer defaults. PSEB Chairman Dr Dalbir Singh Dhillon said though certain vested interests in the Board were spreading false information, he had marked an inquiry to the matter and the truth would be out in a week.
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