Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (HB/EP)

Udupi, Jun 24: "All the necessary preparations for SSLC examination that begin on June 25 are completed and there is no need for parents to be worried," stated district panchayat president Dinakar Babu.

13526 students will write the examination in 51 examination centers. 586 among them are from outside the district. 12520 are regular students and 485 are repeaters. 376 are privately writing the examination and 145 among them are repeaters.

82 buses are obtained from private schools. Five buses in each taluk are reserved on tahsildar level. Drivers owning vehicles in each center will be identified and utilized in emergency situations. Each student is contacted over phone and vehicles are arranged for those who need them. All the staff have been asked to come to the center at 8.30 am on the earlier day of the examination. The staff are briefed on safety, social distancing and health examinations.

Prohibitary orders are enforced and Xerox shops will be closed. The centers will be sanitized. Students will write in four rows in boxes. A thermal gun is provided for every 200 children.

The police department has ensured security of question papers and answer scripts in the rooms.

All the 51 centers are inspected and four meetings of center heads and high school heads are held. Check lists are issued to every center and high school to ensure proper arrangements.