Congress MLA questions MP govt booklet's school education data accuracy
Synopsis
A Congress MLA has formally challenged the Madhya Pradesh government over education statistics in an official booklet — specifically, data on student benefits from laptop and scooter schemes for 2025-26 that was published before Class 12 results were even declared. The allegation raises pointed questions about how the state government compiles and presents its own achievement figures.
Key Takeaways
Congress MLA Jaivardhan Singh has written to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's Office questioning school education data in the booklet '2 Years of Development and Service' .
The booklet was distributed at the Youth MLA Conference held on 30–31 March 2026 in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly .
Singh alleges that figures on students benefiting from laptop and scooter schemes for 2025-26 could not exist as Class 12 results were undeclared at the time.
He has also flagged schools operating with no teacher or only one teacher , calling the shortage a serious challenge.
Singh has demanded the department make verification reports public and sought action against officials if data is found to be incorrect.
The Madhya Pradesh government has not yet responded to the allegations.
Congress MLA and former Madhya Pradesh Minister Jaivardhan Singh has formally questioned the accuracy of school education figures published in a Madhya Pradesh government booklet, writing to multiple senior officials and demanding an independent inquiry. The challenge centres on data that critics argue could not have existed at the time the booklet was distributed.
The Booklet at the Centre of the Row
The publication in question — titled '2 Years of Development and Service' — was distributed during a two-day Youth MLA Conference held in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on 30 and 31 March 2026. The booklet outlines the state government's claimed achievements and includes an address by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
Singh has written to the Chief Minister's Office, the Chief Secretary, the Principal Secretary of the School Education Department, and the Assembly Secretariat, seeking verification of the figures and demanding action against officials if the data is found to be incorrect.
The Core Allegation: Figures That Predate Results
Singh has specifically flagged information on page 59 of the booklet, which pertains to the School Education Department and lists figures on students who benefited from laptop and scooter schemes during 2025-26.
'How could the department have information about students benefiting from these schemes for 2025-26 when the Class 12 examination results had not been declared by March 30-31?' Singh asked. He has sought details of the source and basis of the figures and demanded that the department make the relevant verification reports public.
Teacher Shortage and Exam Results Also Flagged
Singh's objections extend beyond the scheme data. He also questioned the booklet's portrayal of the state education system, pointing to schools operating with either no teacher or only one teacher. He argued that the shortage of teachers remains a serious challenge and should be factored into any honest assessment of school education in Madhya Pradesh.
The Congress leader further questioned the basis for the booklet's claim that examination results improved in 2024-25 compared with 2023-24. 'If the government is presenting figures as achievements, it should also make public year-wise examination results, pass percentages, the number of students and relevant departmental reports,' he said.
Accountability Demanded
Singh argued that any incorrect or unverified information in a publication carrying the Chief Minister's address and the state government's claimed achievements constitutes a serious matter. He demanded that the figures be examined and responsibility fixed if officials were found to have provided or published unverified data.
The Madhya Pradesh government has not yet responded to Singh's allegations. With the matter now formally before the Chief Secretary and Assembly Secretariat, the pressure for an official clarification is likely to mount in the coming days.
Point of View
The scheme beneficiary figures for 2025-26 are arithmetically impossible. That makes this less a question of political rivalry and more a question of how official government publications are fact-checked before distribution at a state assembly event. The teacher-shortage dimension adds a second layer: it suggests the booklet may be curating only flattering metrics while omitting structural deficits. The Madhya Pradesh government's silence so far is conspicuous, and the Assembly Secretariat's involvement means this cannot be quietly shelved.
NationPress
1 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the '2 Years of Development and Service' booklet?
It is a Madhya Pradesh government publication outlining the state's claimed achievements over two years, including Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's address. It was distributed at the Youth MLA Conference held in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on 30 and 31 March 2026.
Why is Congress MLA Jaivardhan Singh questioning the booklet's data?
Singh alleges that the booklet's page 59 contains figures on students who benefited from laptop and scooter schemes for 2025-26 — data that could not have existed because Class 12 examination results had not been declared by the time the booklet was distributed on 30–31 March 2026.
Who has Jaivardhan Singh written to about this matter?
Singh has written to the Chief Minister's Office, the Chief Secretary, the Principal Secretary of the School Education Department, and the Assembly Secretariat, seeking verification of the figures and action against officials if the data is found to be incorrect.
What other concerns has Singh raised about school education in Madhya Pradesh?
Beyond the scheme data, Singh has pointed to schools operating with no teacher or only one teacher, calling the shortage a serious challenge. He has also questioned the basis for the booklet's claim that examination results improved in 2024-25 over 2023-24, demanding year-wise results and pass percentages be made public.
Has the Madhya Pradesh government responded to these allegations?
As of the time of reporting, the Madhya Pradesh government has not responded to Singh's allegations. The matter is now formally before the Chief Secretary and the Assembly Secretariat.
