Minister for School Education and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Mr.Sailajanath has alleged that orders for school uniforms were placed with agencies outside the State, inspite of his instructions to give the work to APCO. Dr. Sailajanath told reporters on Wednesday that the orders for two pairs of uniforms each to 52 lakh government school students were given to APCO, Serifed, NTC, NSIC and Lepakshi.

However, APCO expressed its inability to fulfil the order. Then a decision was taken to slash the order given to APCO by 50 % & give the same to NTC.

Published Date : Thursday, 12/5/2011 12:38 PM IST