{
  "id": 12660011,
  "title": "MPTBC chairman Saubhagya Singh Gets Powers Back, ₹300 Crore Paper Tender Cleared In First Meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/mptbc-chairman-saubhagya-singh-gets-powers-back-300-crore-paper",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:37:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mptbc-chairman-saubhagya-singh-gets-powers-back-300-crore-paper-tender-cleared-in-first-meeting"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation Chairman Saubhagya Singh has regained the administrative and financial powers that were removed from him shortly after he assumed office in May. Just days following the reinstatement of his authority, the corporation's Board of Governors convened and endorsed critical suggestions pertaining to paper acquisition and textbook printing for educational levels 1 through 12. A tender estimated at approximately Rs 300 crore for paper procurement has been granted approval and is scheduled for issuance. During the meeting, the group also agreed on matters concerning paper quality and procurement. Singh was deprived of his powers upon his arrival in Bhopal with an entourage of approximately 200 vehicles following his installation as chairman in the early weeks of May. This occurred during a period when Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged individuals to conserve petrol and diesel in the wake of the Israel-Iran conflict. The Chief Minister's Office took the matter seriously and issued a show-cause notice to Singh, which prohibited him from entering the corporation's premises.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Textbook Corporation chairman Saubhagya Singh has got back the administrative and financial powers that had been withdrawn from him soon after he took charge in May. Within days of the restoration of his powers, the corporation’s Board of Governors met and approved key proposals related to the purchase of paper and printing of textbooks for Classes 1 to 12.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}