Decision on board exams of standard XII soon, says Maharashtra Minister
The Hindu
We have sought the approval from disaster management authority to cancel them, she says
The Maharashtra School Education Department has sought the approval from the State’s disaster management authority to cancel the board exams of standard XII. “We informed the State Cabinet the decision of the Central government and subsequent action taken by other States as well. We are moving our file to the disaster management authority for approval and soon a decision will be taken,” said School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad after the Cabinet meeting. Asked whether the government’s proposal is to cancel the exam, Ms. Gaikwad said their position was always clear. “We have kept the health and safety of students as our priority. We had informed the same to the central committee and we are following this in the State as well. These are extraordinary times and we will have to extraordinary measures too.” She said the decision would be taken at the earliest.More Related News