Jharkhand takes steps for peaceful conduct of exams
By IANSMonday, February 22, 2010
RANCHI - The Jharkhand government imposed prohibitory orders around test centres as secondary and higher secondary examinations began across the state Monday. The restrictions are aimed at ensuring peaceful conduct of the exams, an official said.
“The secondary and higher secondary examinations began at 10 a.m. Monday. A total 6.9 lakh students are appearing in the secondary and higher secondary examinations,” an official of the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) told IANS.
“Prohibitory orders have been imposed within a 100 metre periphery of the examination centres,” he said.
Security forces have been deployed at examination centres. The JAC has also set up monitoring cells to keep close tabs on the examinations, which are taking place at 345 centres in the state.
The secondary and higher secondary examinations will conclude March 11 and 17, respectively.
