Assam Minister flags off vehicles carrying free textbooks for students
As many as 12,96,636 books for Class XII would be dispatched across all the 34 districts of the state.
From Our Correspondent
GUWAHATI:
Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu flagged off vehicles carrying free textbooks for students of Class XII from the Assam State Textbooks Production and Publication Corporation Limited complex at Bonda here on Wednesday.
As many as 12,96,636 books for Class XII would be dispatched across all the 34 districts of the state.
“On Wednesday, the textbooks were dispatched to five districts, comprising Dibrugarh, Dhemaji, Bongaigaon, Nalbari and Chirang,” a statement said.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Education Minister assured that the other districts would receive the free textbooks as early as possible so that the students do not face any hurdles in their studies.
He said that the Education Department remained committed to continuing education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Tuesday, the Minister had said that the decision to hold the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Higher Secondary (HS) 2nd-year examinations would be taken within the next couple of days.
“We have taken the opinions of all the stakeholders and the decision will be made in the next two days,” Pegu said.
The education minister had earlier informed that the decision would be taken in consultation with the state health department and that exams would be held as and when the COVID-19 situation improved.
He had also said that exams would be conducted even if it meant that certain subjects would have to be curtailed.
The Education Department has consistently maintained that it was prepared to hold the examinations once the health department gave the green signal.
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