Circular on vetting literary works withdrawn following row

A row had broken out after it emerged that the circular dated September 9 required Deputy Directors of Education to scrutinise if the literary work was fit to be published and submit a report.

The State government has withdrawn a controversial circular of the General Education Department that require employees to submit a copy of literary works that they plan to publish for vetting by officials.

A row had broken out after it emerged that the circular dated September 9 required Deputy Directors of Education to scrutinise if the literary work was fit to be published and submit a report.

Only after getting approval could the works be published, the circular had said.