Lokmat News Network
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar:
Reports of malpractices at some examination centres in Marathwada have reached the state level, tarnishing the division’s image, divisional commissioner Jitendra Papalkar expressed concern on Friday.
He directed all concerned departments to work with greater responsibility to prevent such incidents in the future. In the backdrop of the Class 10 and 12 examinations, Papalkar chaired a review meeting with the deputy inspector general of police (Marathwada range), district collectors of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nanded, Zilla Parishad chief executive officers, superintendents of police, divisional deputy director of education, SSC board chairman and secretary, and education officers (primary and secondary). The issue of copying and malpractices at certain centres was raised during the meeting.
In Beed district, a separate control room and 103 squads have been deployed for 103 examination centres, with regular inspections underway. Suspension has been proposed against some teachers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Beed.
Papalkar also directed that criminal cases be registered against all those responsible for any malpractice at examination centres, not just teachers, and strict action be taken. He instructed the police to file FIRs wherever such incidents occur.