Govt adopting zero tolerance policy for malpractices in exams

According a top priority to uphold the sanctity of examination, the Himachal Pradesh government is adopting a zero Tolerance policy towards the use of any unfair means in examinations to encourage the honest and hard-working students.

Stating this, the state Education Minister Rohit Thakur on Sunday informed that directions have been issued to all the private and government institutions to take appropriate steps to keep a strict vigil during the examinations and ensure stern action against those found guilty.

Directions have been issued to constitute a special high-level committee at the university or education institution level to check and prevent the use of unfair means in the examinations and the committee would be held accountable, in case any such malpractices are found to be in use, added the Minister.