Srinagar, July 6: In the wake of the controversy over alleged anti-national and separatist content in books supplied to government schools, the government has reconstituted committees to conduct a fresh verification of all books procured under the Library Component (2025–26) for schools across the Union Territory.

The order comes a day after two books supplied to government schools, libraries triggered widespread outrage over alleged glorification of separatist figures and objectionable content.
According to the Order issued by J&K - SED, issued by the Directorate of Samagra Shiksha, the decision has been taken in pursuance of Government Order No. 257-JK(Edu) of 2026 dated July 4 and following the disbanding of the earlier committees amid the recent controversy regarding objectionable content in certain books.
The order stated that separate verification committees have been constituted for Jammu and Kashmir divisions, comprising coordinators from Samagra Shiksha along with lecturers nominated by the Directors of School Education and Academic Officers nominated by the Director SCERT, J&K.
The committees have been tasked with thoroughly re-verifying the content of books supplied by various publishers and ensuring that "not a single objectionable word lies in these books."
It states that since no payment has yet been released to publishers under Samagra Shiksha, the payment will only be made after the committees authenticate the content and certify its veracity.
The committees have also been directed to ensure that the books promote constitutional values, national integration, scientific temper and balanced historical perspectives. They will conduct random verification of books supplied to different districts and submit their reports within 30 days.
After the controversy, the Education Department on directions of Lt Governor Manoj Sinha withdrew the books and initiated action against those responsible, while assuring that accountability would be fixed after a detailed inquiry.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered a high-level inquiry into the matter, suspended eight officials of the School Education Department, removed a contractual employee, and directed strict action to ensure that no such content finds place in educational material supplied to government schools in future.