(1) The Government of Nepal shall provide the Local Level with the amount as prescribed for the textbooks to the children of every public school who acquire education of the basic level or secondary level.
(2) After receiving the amount pursuant to sub-section (1), the Local Level shall provide the school concerned with the amount for the purchase of the textbooks before the commencement of an academic session.
(3) After receiving the amount pursuant to sub-section (2), the school shall purchase the textbooks, and provide them to the students at the time of admission.