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Kerala school textbooks face delay risk as paper shortage hits printing schedules
India
Published on 7 May 2026
Front covers and the last batch are stuck in print
Kerala’s government school reopening is drawing near, but a KBPS union warns of a looming textbook delay. The union says a significant paper shortage is holding up printing, including essential front covers and the final batch of books. With the academic year set to begin soon, students and families may face uncertainty over when textbooks will actually arrive.
- KBPS union warns textbooks may not arrive on time
- Paper shortage is delaying printing of front covers
- The final batch of books is also getting delayed
- Schools reopen within weeks, raising student concerns
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