Evaluation of Matriculation papers begins

Cuttack: The evaluation of answer sheets of annual High School Certificate (HSC) examination conducted by Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha began today across 67 e-school centres across the state.

According to BSE sources, as many as 16,000 teachers have been employed for the evaluation process.

As many as 6,01,348 students have appeared in the annual matriculation examination, which was held at 2,882 examination centres spread across the state this year.

The scanning of objective papers of annual examination had started on March 4.

Meanwhile, Odisha Vidyalaya Sikhyak Mahasangh has said it will cooperate in the evaluation process even as it continues with its symbolic protest at Lower PMG Square in Bhubaneswar demanding fulfillment of its demands.

On Thursday, the Orissa High Court had directed the State government to submit an affidavit regarding the steps taken to address the issues and demands of the striking teachers.

The court posted the next hearing of the case to March 30.