Commissioner of Directorate of Public Instructions L S Baghel points out that the kits were meant only for “resource persons” trained under the programme, and were not part of the syllabus nor meant for students. “If teachers themselves are unclear about the subject, how will they educate students?”

State Nodal Officer P R Tiwari says students in 30 of the 48 districts in the state were covered under the project, and that the only reason it wasn’t extended to all was lack of funds. “Only half the schools in Bhopal and Bhind could be covered as a result.”

But the Congress claims that some teachers were themselves hesitant to use the kits in the classroom. “Any nude picture would look indecent. Instead of such kits, students should be told that they should abstain from sex till 25 and they would get the message,” reasoned a principal of a school for excellence.