Errors in NCERT's Punjabi Primer highlighted by Sandhwan

Kultar Singh Sandhwan, the speaker of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. He is raising concerns about errors in the “Punjabi Primer” textbook published by NCERT. The textbook is designed for children and adult learners in programs like balvatika and anganwadi. Sandhwan pointed out that there are several mistakes, especially in the spelling and presentation of the Punjabi alphabet. He highlighted a major error where the alphabet incorrectly starts with “A” instead of “O.” These mistakes can mislead young learners and reduce the effectiveness of literacy programs for adults. Sandhwan emphasized the need for high standards of accuracy in educational materials. He is asking the education minister to have the textbook reviewed and corrected by experts in the Punjabi language. He also suggested that a strict editorial process be set up to prevent such errors in future publications.