Maharashtra Vows Zero Tolerance on Exam Malpractice

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced strict measures against mass copying in board exams. Examination centres caught engaging in malpractice will face permanent barring. Additional proposals include monitoring centres with drones, forming special squads, and keeping unauthorized personnel away from exam zones.

In a decisive move to curb examination malpractice, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declared that exam centres caught allowing mass copying will be permanently banned. This comes after 42 cases of copying were reported on the first day of Class 12 exams, according to the Maharashtra State Board.

Fadnavis instructed officials to implement rigorous monitoring of sensitive exam centres using drones and cameras. He also mandated the immediate dismissal of any school staff involved in facilitating malpractice. This decision was solidified during a state cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

The Chief Minister further called for special squads and emphasized the collective responsibility of district collectors, police, and city officials in preventing cheating. Exam security is heightened with restrictions on unauthorized individuals near test sites and measures against student misuse of materials.