West Bengal Board Exams to be conducted after Covid-19 is under control: Minister

It has been announced that the board exams in West Bengal will only be conducted once the Covid-19 pandemic is contained in the state.

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu has announced that the board exams in the state will only be conducted once the Covid-19 situation across the state is under control. No fixed date for the conduction of the board exams has been issued by the government yet. Basu also said that officials of his department would sit for talks with senior members of the board of secondary education and the council of higher secondary education, and a decision would be taken in consultation with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, keeping all safety concerns in mind. The minister further said that midday meals will be made available in all schools, where buildings were being converted into COVID-safe homes in accordance with the administration's directions. State board examinations for classes 10 and 12 were earlier slated to be held in June.