The Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has advised the Ministry of Human Resource Development to make comprehensive arrangements at the exam centres to ensure proper cleanliness and hygiene protocol “so that the [corona] virus does not spread in any way”.
On May 18, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the dates for the pending board exams for Class 10 and Class 12. The CBSE 2020 board exams had been disrupted mid-way due to the coronavirus outbreak and the following lockdown.
On May 18, the Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank' released the date sheet for Class 10 and Class 12 board exams for the remaining papers on social media.
The remaining CBSE examinations are scheduled to be held from July 1 to 15.
.@cbseindia29 ने #lockdown के कारण रद्द हुई 12वीं की परीक्षा के लिए डेट शीट जारी कर दी है।
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) May 18, 2020
मैं @HRDMinistry से आग्रह करता हूं कि परीक्षार्थियों के बैठने के स्थान को स्वच्छ रखने के लिए व्यापक व्यवस्था की जाए ताकि किसी भी तरह से वायरस न फैले।
सभी परीक्षार्थियों को मेरी शुभकामनाएं। pic.twitter.com/VgaaCCV1ij
Mr. Vardhan also added, “I convey my best wishes to all the candidates appearing for the exam. I wish you all a bright future.”
इसके साथ ही नॉर्थ-ईस्ट दिल्ली में एक जुलाई से 15 जुलाई तक #CBSE 10वीं की परीक्षा होगी। इस परीक्षा को भी #COVID19 के कारण बीच में ही टाल दिया गया था।
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) May 18, 2020
परीक्षा में सम्मिलित होने जा रहे सभी परीक्षार्थियों को मेरी शुभकामनाएं। मैं आप सभी के उज्जवल भविष्य की कामना करता हूं।@cbseindia29 pic.twitter.com/6V6yBQFulf
HRD Minister's Response
Responding to Dr. Vardhan's concerns, the HRD Minister tweeted from his Twitter handle and said: “We have issued guidelines to the CBSE in this direction, as requested by the health minister.” He added, “The guidelines issued by the Health Ministry will be followed at every cost.”
माननीय @drharshvardhan जी #CBSE परीक्षाओं की डेट शीट जारी होने पर छात्र-छात्राओं को बधाई देने पर मैं आपका आभार प्रकट करता हूँ।
— Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) May 18, 2020
स्वास्थ्य मंत्री जी ने जो चिंता प्रकट की है उस दिशा में सीबीएसई बोर्ड को दिशा निर्देश दिए जा चुके हैं https://t.co/yvLVQq1MP5
और हर हालत में स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय के नियमों का पालन सुनिश्चित करवाया जाएगा ।
— Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) May 18, 2020
CBSE Guidelines On Exam Day
The CBSE has not released separate guidelines that would be followed at the exam centres, but the date sheet included certain instructions to be followed by students while appearing for the exam. These instructions included students carrying their own sanitisers, covering their nose and mouth with a mask and following social distance norms. As per the instructions issued with the date sheet, the board has also advised the parents to ensure that their ward is not sick and to guide their ward about precautions to be taken to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
