Ilam, Jan. 19: Various parts of Ilam district is said to be faced with short supply of textbooks even six months have elapsed since the start of the new academic session.

Generally, Sajha Pustak Bhandar used to supply textbooks upon the coupon issued by the district education office and recommendation of the resources centre concerned. However, teachers who had secured coupons seem to be embarrassed for being unable to locate the resource person.

The matters turns worse still as some people come with porters and mules to carry back textbooks but are compelled to go back empty-handed.