HC Questions Delhi Govt Over Delay In Distribution Of Books In Schools

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday questioned the city authorities over the delay in the distribution of books to students in government schools, and observed that the the academic year's first session has virtually gone by without books.

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The court asked the authorities the reason for the delay in undertaking the exercise when it was the government that was spending money on the publication and distribution of books.

"Why is this happening? When you are spending the money, you are distributing the books, why should you distribute it late? Why can't it be done on time? What was the mistake this year that they were not distributed books on time," the bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora asked.

"The government is spending money on distribution, publication. What's the use of incurring the expenditure and yet we are not able to make use of it," it said.