The Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation has started distributing 3.72 crore textbooks for upper primary, high school, and higher secondary classes. Currently, 6.46 lakh out of 13.01 lakh books for Class I, 5.81 lakh out of 12.79 lakh books for Class II, and 6.75 lakh out of 12.84 lakh books for Class III have been delivered to godowns. The school education director, S Kannappan, confirmed that books for Classes VI-XII are being distributed to government and aided schools, with school heads allowed to collect them directly. Private schools have been instructed to purchase books from these godowns. Distribution for primary classes will begin later this week, with all books expected to reach students by the reopening day, and the remaining books for Classes I-III to be distributed by May 15. This initiative aligns with the state education policy, ensuring that students have access to new materials.