# Odisha textbook error and printing irregularity controversy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/odisha-school-textbook-error-controversy > Updated: 2026-09-28T03:46:14.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3. The controversy surrounding errors in Odisha school textbooks has expanded into allegations of a multi-crore scam involving printing and distribution irregularities. Following the discovery of 1,741 errors in textbooks for Classes I through VIII, whistleblower and RTI activist Pradip Pradhan filed a complaint alleging significant financial misconduct and conflicts of interest. Pradhan alleges that a deputy director-level official from the government press has been unauthorizedly managing textbook printing since 2022, a responsibility that legally belongs to the School and Mass Education Department. The complaint further claims this official facilitated lucrative printing and supply contracts through a private agency operated by his wife. In response to these allegations, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has requested a response from the Odisha government. Additionally, the Union Ministry of Education’s Department of School Education and Literacy has formally sought a response from the state education department to examine the claims of mismanagement and the resulting distribution of error-ridden materials. ## Claims - RTI activist Pradip Pradhan filed a complaint alleging financial irregularities, conflicts of interest, and lapses in the textbook printing process. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A deputy director-level official from the government press has been managing textbook printing since 2022, despite the responsibility belonging to the School and Mass Education Department. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The official allegedly facilitated printing and supply contracts through a private agency operated by his wife. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Lapses in quality control led to the distribution of error-filled textbooks to students across Odisha. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Prime Minister’s Office has sought a response from the Odisha government regarding the alleged irregularities. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Department of School Education and Literacy under the Union Ministry of Education has requested a response from Odisha’s School and Mass Education Department. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Odisha government identified 1,741 errors in textbooks for Classes 1 to 8. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Odisha government faces PMO inquiry over alleged textbook printing irregularities The Prime Minister’s Office has sought a response from the Odisha government regarding alleged irregularities, conflicts of interest, and errors in the state's school textbook printing and distribution process. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/odisha-government-faces-pmo-inquiry-over-alleged-textbook-printing-irregularities ### 2026-09-25: Odisha government finds 1,741 errors in Rs 175-crore school textbooks The Odisha government admitted to 1,741 errors in school textbooks printed for Rs 175 crore. Ten officials have been suspended following investigations into systemic review failures. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/odisha-officials-suspended-after-1741-errors-found-in-school-textbooks ### 2026-09-21: Odisha begins distribution of corrected school textbooks Odisha has begun distributing corrected school textbooks to address errors in previous editions, though some schools report shortages amid ongoing student protests and political calls for accountability. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/odisha-begins-distribution-of-corrected-school-textbooks --- Cite as: Odisha textbook error and printing irregularity controversy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/odisha-school-textbook-error-controversy