States Welcome Decision To Cancel CBSE Class 12 Board Exam

The Centre's decision to cancel the CBSE Class 12 board exams this year was welcomed by states which said it was needed for the safety of students and teachers.

The Centre's decision to cancel the CBSE Class 12 board exams this year due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic was welcomed on Tuesday by states which said it was needed for the safety of students and teachers. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the announcement has come as a big relief. "I am glad 12th exams have been cancelled. All of us were very worried about the health of our children. A big relief," he said. I am glad 12th exams have been cancelled. All of us were very worried abt the health of our children. A big relief आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री जी ने कोविड संक्रमण के दृष्टिगत सीबीएसई की 12वीं बोर्ड परीक्षा रद्द करने का निर्णय लिया है।यह निर्णय देश भर के छात्रों की स्वास्थ्य सुरक्षा की दिशा में बढ़ाया गया महत्वपूर्ण कदम है।सभी छात्रों व अभिभावकों की ओर से आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री जी का हार्दिक आभार। Congratulations, students of class 12 for making your voices heard. After all the uncertainty and stress, you deserve to relax and celebrate today!All the best for a happy, healthy and bright future ahead.#cbseboardexams देश में कोरोना महामारी के चलते बच्चों व बच्चियों की सेहत व सुरक्षा आदि को ख़ास ध्यान में रखकर केन्द्र सरकार द्वारा CBSE की 12वीं की परीक्षा रद्द करने के आज लिए गए फैसले का बी.एस.पी. स्वागत करती है, क्योंकि छात्रों व अभिभावकों आदि के साथ-साथ यही समय की माँग भी थी। Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the decision, a statement issued by the state's communications department said. Punjab's education minister Vijay Inder Singla said it was a step in the right direction but demanded that the Union government call a meeting of all the state education ministers for holding further discussion related to the future of students.