Preparations on in Yadgir for smooth conduct of SSLC examination
The Hindu
Yadgir district prepares for SSLC exams with strict measures to prevent malpractice, ensuring smooth conduct from March 21 to April 4.
The Yadgir district qdministration and the Education Department are making preparations for the smooth conduct and a malpractice-free SSL examination, which is scheduled from March 21 to April 4.
At a preliminary meeting here on Wednesday, Deputy Commissioner B. Susheela directed officers of the Education Department to take steps to prevent malpractice during the examination.
There are 62 examination centres, 31 each in rural and urban areas, in the district. Of the 62, three in Shahapur and nine in Shorapur are identified as sensitive. As many as 18,017 students, 9,249 male and 8,768 female students, are eligible to write the examination.
“As many as 62 local vigilance officers will conduct the examination in the respective centres as per the guidelines issued by the examination board. Webcasting teams have also been formed to supervise the examination. They have been directed to lodge complaints directly to the police against those causing any hindrance to the examination,” she said.
She also directed Deputy Director of Public Institutions C.S. Mudhol to provide all basic facilities, including drinking water, at the examination centres. The Deputy Commissioner asked the police officials to ensure proper security.
Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Lavish Ordia, Superintendent of Police Pruthvik Shankar and other officers were present at the meeting.
The Deputy Commissioner has already issued an order imposing prohibitory orders within a 200 m radius of the examination centres.

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