SRINAGAR | JULY 07, 2026 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting and directed a comprehensive audit of educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir to ensure the complete removal of books and literature containing alleged anti-national, separatist, or objectionable content.
The meeting focused on the action taken following the recovery of books allegedly glorifying separatism from certain educational institutions. Emphasizing zero tolerance towards any attempt to influence students through objectionable material, the Lieutenant Governor ordered strict enforcement measures and accountability at every level.
The high-level meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary Ashwani Kumar, Principal Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, Additional Director Intelligence Bureau Pankaj Thakur, ADGP CID Nitish Kumar, and Commissioner Secretary School Education Ram Niwas Sharma.
Officials informed the Lieutenant Governor that books carrying alleged separatist narratives had been recovered from some institutions. They also stated that individuals responsible for procuring, approving, or circulating such material would face strict legal action in accordance with the law.
Taking serious note of the issue, LG Manoj Sinha directed all concerned departments to establish a robust mechanism ensuring that no books, journals, magazines, or other publications containing anti-national, separatist, or objectionable content are procured, distributed, or made available in universities, government and private colleges, schools, as well as public and private libraries across Jammu and Kashmir.
To strengthen monitoring, the Lieutenant Governor ordered a comprehensive audit and inspection of all educational institutions. Heads of institutions have been instructed to certify within a specified timeframe that no objectionable literature exists on their campuses.
He further directed authorities to examine the websites, digital libraries, and online repositories of universities and higher educational institutions to identify and remove any objectionable content, if found.
In a move aimed at preventing similar incidents in the future, the Lieutenant Governor instructed officials to formulate a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) governing the procurement of books and academic material. The proposed SoP will incorporate a stringent screening mechanism and periodic random inspections by a panel comprising educationists, intellectuals, and senior government officers to ensure that inappropriate content does not enter educational institutions.
Issuing a stern warning against negligence, LG Manoj Sinha stated that any failure to implement these directives would invite strict accountability, with the head of the concerned institution being held personally responsible for any lapse.
Reaffirming the administration’s commitment to preserving the integrity of the education system, the Lieutenant Governor said that educational institutions must remain centres of learning, nation-building, and constitutional values. He asserted that the government would maintain zero tolerance towards any attempt to mislead, radicalize, or influence students through objectionable literature.
