Education Department asks schools to conduct examinations by using funds allocated for daily expenses

There is no money to conduct SSLC-Plus two class exams in the state. Education Department looking for an alternative way. The Education Department has ordered funds to be used for the day-to-day expenses of schools in the absence of cash. The Education Department has sought a new way to raise money for SSLC IT exams and higher secondary exams.

The Examination Secretary and the Director of Public Education had written to the government seeking permission to draw money from the PD account for the day-to-day expenses of the schools. According to this, the education department issued an order. For the academic year 2022-23, the Public Education Department owes Rs 44 crore towards the cost of conducting the examination.

21 crore was spent on higher secondary examination, Rs 11 crore for VHSE and Rs 12 crore for SSLC IT examination. An alternative method is sought to provide this.