Bains orders senior officials to conduct surprise inspections, with a special focus on border area schools
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, February 23-
With an aim to curb cheating in the board examinations for classes 8th, 10th and 12th in the state, PSEB has set up 278 flying squads comprising three members each, revealed S. Harjot Singh Bains, cabinet minister, Punjab.
Reaffirming the commitment of the Punjab Government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, to ensure fair conduct of the board examinations, the School Education Minister said that the flying squads will be led by District Education Officers (DEOs), Principals, members of the PSEB, and members of the Board’s Academic Councils. These teams will carry out surprise inspections at examination centres to prevent cheating.
He also directed the senior officials of the department to conduct surprise inspections, with a special focus on border area schools, to prevent any form of cheating or irregularities during the Board examinations, while asking them to ensure that all students adhere to the rules for creating a fair and just environment for them.