Driver Arrested for Selling School Books to Scrap Dealer in Eastern Province

A driver entrusted with distributing Tamil language textbooks and activity books for first-year students in the Eastern Province has been arrested by the Talangama police. The driver allegedly sold a significant stock of these educational materials to a scrap dealer for Rs. 47,000.

The books were specifically intended for the third term curriculum for Grade 1 students studying the Tamil language. The discovery and subsequent arrest highlight a concerning lapse in the distribution process for essential school supplies.

Authorities have not yet detailed the exact quantity of books sold or the specific schools that were meant to receive them. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are expected as the police delve deeper into the matter. The incident raises questions about accountability and oversight within the educational supply chain in the region.

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The driver was arrested by the Talangama police for selling a stock of Tamil language activity and textbooks for first-year students in the Eastern Province to a scrap dealer for Rs. 47,000.