Goa, June 19 -- A sudden shortage of textbooks prescribed by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has been reported in several parts of Goa, following an unexpected rise in demand from private schools.

The shortage primarily affects textbooks for Classes I to IV, which have traditionally been supplied only to government and aided schools. Last week, shops reported a shortage of higher secondary text books for Classes IX to XII.

In recent times, several private schools across Goa have begun adopting the SCERT textbooks, leading to increased pressure on the existing supply system. While SCERT has ensured the distribution of textbooks to government and aided institutions as per the usual procedure, the body does n...