Chandigarh, May 25

School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Tuesday said the union government should provide Covid vaccines to all states before taking decision on Class XII examinations

Giving the feedback to the Union HRD Minister, Singla said there is a dire need for vaccinating the students appearing in the board examinations and teachers as well as the health, safety and security of both students and teachers is of utmost importance. The minister said the examinations of only selected and essential subjects may be held in each discipline and question papers may be of lesser duration. He said consideration may also be given to pre-board exams and internal assessment. — TNS