<p>Days after the report by an expert panel recommended the Karnataka Textbook Society to retain content regarding Tipu Sultan on textbooks, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar said that the panel was yet to submit its report to the government.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, he said, “Neither me nor the chief secretary has received the report submitted by the expert committee. The government will take a decision in consultation with Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, after it is submitted,” he said.</p>.<p>The government had formed the committee after BJP MLA Appachu Ranjan sought the removal of content related to Tipu Sultan. The committee, comprising of academicians and historians, had submitted a report to the Society, noting that it was impossible to teach the history of Mysuru without introducing Tipu in the textbooks.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">Sakala services</p>.<p>Commenting on Sakala services, he said that the government was mulling to extend it to the Secretariat.</p>.<p>The chief minister had agreed to introduce the services as there have been complaints of undue delay in clearing files.</p>.<p>Measures will be taken soon to ensure that the Secretariat is also covered under Sakala, he added.</p>
<p>Days after the report by an expert panel recommended the Karnataka Textbook Society to retain content regarding Tipu Sultan on textbooks, Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Suresh Kumar said that the panel was yet to submit its report to the government.</p>.<p>Speaking to reporters, he said, “Neither me nor the chief secretary has received the report submitted by the expert committee. The government will take a decision in consultation with Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, after it is submitted,” he said.</p>.<p>The government had formed the committee after BJP MLA Appachu Ranjan sought the removal of content related to Tipu Sultan. The committee, comprising of academicians and historians, had submitted a report to the Society, noting that it was impossible to teach the history of Mysuru without introducing Tipu in the textbooks.</p>.<p class="CrossHead">Sakala services</p>.<p>Commenting on Sakala services, he said that the government was mulling to extend it to the Secretariat.</p>.<p>The chief minister had agreed to introduce the services as there have been complaints of undue delay in clearing files.</p>.<p>Measures will be taken soon to ensure that the Secretariat is also covered under Sakala, he added.</p>
