School Children In Jammu And Kashmir Government Schools To Get Free Books, Uniforms

Students in Jammu and Kashmir government schools will get free textbooks and uniforms, Education Minister Shameema Firdous said on Monday. The minister said that the government is taking steps to ensure that children studying in government schools get free books and free uniforms, so that they can stand at the same level as children studying in private schools.

Speaking to reporters, Firdous said it is a very good thing that children in government schools are going to get free books and uniforms. She said this will create attraction among people towards government schools.

“Why do we give more to private schools? Our children have to work hard; they have to be brought to the same level as private school children,” she said. She said the Books Day initiative has been started so that children and their parents do not face any difficulty, as many cannot afford books.(UPDATED ON 9TH NOVEMBER 2026)