Imphal, Aug 08: State Education Minister L Nandakumar has called on the Union Minister of Programme Implementation Oscar Fernandes in connection with the campaign to adopt Nagaland board prescribed text books in private educational institutes of the State's hill districts.

Talking to The Sangai Express, Nandakumar said the Union Minister has been thoroughly informed of the ongoing campaign by some organisations favouring study of Nagaland board text books and the prevailing situation arising out of the issue, in addition to presenting documents concerning State Government's decision on the matter.

Besides acknowledging the State Government's stance, Oscar Fernandes is claimed to have expressed that opposing the text books prescribed by the Board of one State and preferring the text books prescribed by the Board of another State will lead to overlapping of jurisdiction of the Boards concerned.

Nandakumar also contended that the Union Minister was detailed on Nagaland Board text books propagators resorting to coercive tactics to enforce their diktats.

Chairman of Manipur Board also accompanied the Education Minister.