Punjab Text Book Board  Published hate
based maps ,attacks Punjab integirty ,

Punjab Textbook Board Geography book shows
maps of  “Seraikistan” and “ Hazara” provinces

CM Shahbaz slams printing of Seraikistan,Hazara provinces

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said printing of the map of Saraikistan and Hazara province in the textbook of geography of 8th class of textbook Board is regrettable and is tantamount to a heinous crime.
Therefore, he said that a judicial inquiry will be held in the incident of printing of wrong map in geography book of 8th class and a letter will be written to Chief Justice Lahore High Court for this purpose.
He was addressing a meeting here on Sunday in which various aspects regarding printing of wrong map in geography book of 8th class were considered in detail.
The chief minister said that the incident of printing of the map of Saraikistan and Hazara province in the textbook of geography of 8th class of Textbook Board is deplorable.
He said had there been an effective system of check and balance in the concerned department, wrong map could not have been printed and this big mistake would have been checked in time.
He said the concerned department did not fulfil its responsibilities properly due to which the mistake of printing of wrong map in geography book of 8th class has occurred.
The chief minister said after identifying this mistake, the concerned department and authorities should have taken action immediately but the concerned department did not perform its responsibility nor took immediate action.
He said when this matter came into the notice of senior authorities, action on war footing should have been taken as it was not an ordinary incident.
The chief minister said that Chief Minister's Inspection Team (CMIT) will also submit its report regarding the incident separately and the elements involved in this heinous crime will not escape from punishment under the law.
The chief minister directed that books containing wrong map should be withdrawn and Commissioners and DCOs should take
action on war footing in this regard whereas books having correct map should be supplied immediately. - APP
Source: http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/28-Jun-2015

All books depicting incorrect Pakistan
map taken off shelves

Govt forms committee to fix responsibility on officials concerned

The Punjab government has ordered to withdraw text books of geography for class 8 students from market after it was found the text contain maps of Saraikistan and Hazara carved out in the areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhawa.
The books were printed and published by Punjab Text Book Board (PTBB).
“The provincial education minister has taken notice of the wrong maps and as per the department finding, 50,000 books out of 150,000 books contained wrong maps,” said a statement issued by the provincial education ministry.
The education minister has also constituted four-member committee under chairman the PTBB to investigate the matter, read the statement.
Interestingly, the PTBB chairman has been made the head of the committee despite the fact that the maps were printed under his direct supervision.
Meanwhile, Punjab Minister for Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has said that stern action would be taken against those elements responsible for ‘deliberate’ mistakes in geography book of class 8. Director Humanities Shahida Javed had been repatriated whereas Assistant Subject Specialist Geography Habib Haider and Illustrator Irhan Ahmad were terminated two weeks ago when the issue was reported.
To probe further, a 6-member committee has been constituted, which will present its report within two days.
The minister expressed these views while addressing the meeting of Chairmen of educational boards from all over the province.
The minister said that the government is introducing automation system in all boards for the facility of the students and a review report will be formulated after every three months for adjudging the performance of all boards. He said that transparency is the hallmark of the government and third party evaluation of the process of automation will be conducted for maintaining it.
“Mistakes in the book of geography are a serious issue and a 6-member committee headed by PCTB Chairman Lt General (r) Muhammad Akram Khan has been constituted for investigation of the matter,” Mashhood remarked. \
Members of the committee include Punjab University Vice Chancellor Dr Mujahid Kamran, Punjab Examination Commission Chairman Dr Khalid Hameed Sheikh, Punjab Examination Commission CEO Nasir Iqbal Malik, DSD Project Director Ehsan Bhutta and Special Secretary Schools Education Ahmad Ali Kamboh.
The Punjab education minister said that the government will make the report of the committee public and ensure that such incidents are not repeated in future.
He said that the book carrying mistakes has not been sent to any government school whereas its printing has been stopped after identification of mistakes. He said that 50 thousand books available in the market are being retrieved.
Curtsey:Pakistan Today:

Printing of wrong map of Pakistan a serious crime: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the printing of the map of Saraikistan and Hazara province in the textbook of geography of 8th class of Textbook Board is regrettable and is tantamount to a heinous crime.


Therefore, he said that a judicial inquiry will be held in the incident of printing of wrong map in geography book of 8th class and a letter will be written to Chief Justice Lahore High Court for this purpose. He was addressing a meeting here on Sunday in which various aspects regarding printing of wrong map in geography book of 8th class were considered in detail. The chief minister said that the incident of printing of the map of Saraikistan and Hazara province in the textbook of geography of 8th class of Textbook Board is deplorable.


He said had there been an effective system of check and balance in the concerned department, wrong map could not have been printed and this big mistake would have been checked in time. He said the concerned department did not fulfil its responsibilities properly due to which the mistake of printing of wrong map in geography book of 8th class has occurred. The chief minister said after identifying this mistake, the concerned department and authorities should have taken action immediately but the concerned department did not perform its responsibility nor took immediate action. He said when this matter came into the notice of senior authorities, action on war footing should have been taken as it was not an ordinary incident.


The chief minister said that Chief Minister’s Inspection Team (CMIT) will also submit its report regarding the incident separately and the elements involved in this heinous crime will not escape from punishment under the law. The chief minister directed that books containing wrong map should be withdrawn and Commissioners and DCOs should take action on war footing in this regard whereas books having correct map should be supplied immediately.
Daily Times: June 29, 2015