JAIPUR: The state government on Wednesday decided to cancel Class X and XII board exams conducted by the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) this year in the backdrop of a looming third wave of Covid-19 pandemic.
The decision was taken at a virtual meeting of the council of ministers, chaired by chief minister Ashok Gehlot.
Around 12,14,512 Class X students and 8,82,112 Class XII students will be affected by the decision.
The move follows a similar decision taken by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and other state boards due to the present Covid situation in the country.
The meeting also discussed a package for children orphaned by the deaths of parents due to the virus. “Though the Centre has announced a package of Rs 10 lakh for such children, they will get this only after they attain 18 years of age,” said education minister Govid Singh Dotasra.
“So, the meeting directed the finance department to prepare a package to take care of their present requirement for education, boarding, lodging, etc.,” Dotasra added.
It was also decided to release the second instalment of Rs 1,000 each for families of destitutes, daily labourers in June. The first instalment of Rs 1,000 was given to these families in April itself.
During the first wave, 33 lakh helpless, destitute and labour families were provided assistance of Rs 3,500 each last year.
The council of ministers also passed a resolution demanding the central government provide free vaccines to youth in the age group of 18-44 years like others. Despite issuing a global tender, vaccine manufacturing companies are not ready to provide the same to states. In such a situation, it is the responsibility of the central Government to provide free vaccines to all states, including Rajasthan, in sufficient quantity to inoculate the youth. Similarly, vaccines for children too should be made available to states free of cost.
The meeting held that the wastage percentage of vaccine doses in the state is only 2.08%, which is much less than the national average of 6% and the 10% permissible limit set by the Centre. Along with vaccination, Rajasthan is among the leading states in the country doing well in all parameters in the war against coronavirus.
A detailed discussion was held on the current status of infection, vaccination, measures to prevent black fungus and the strategy to combat the third wave. The meeting was informed that due to the efficient management of state government and effective enforcement of public discipline lockdown, Rajasthan was able to bring down the number of active patients sharply in the last about 20 days.
At the peak of the second wave, the number of active patients in the state had exceeded two lakh, which has now come down to 37,000. The recovery rate has also exceeded 95%. Oxygen consumption has come down from 400MT per day to close to 222MT. At present, 37 private and government hospitals have been authorised to treat mucormycosis o black fungus.
Health services up to the level of community health centres (CHCs) have been improved in preparation for the third wave. As part of this, oxygen supply through pipelines and oxygen generation plants are being set up. Medical personnel are being trained and arrangements for essential medicines for children are being made.
The decision was taken at a virtual meeting of the council of ministers, chaired by chief minister Ashok Gehlot.
Around 12,14,512 Class X students and 8,82,112 Class XII students will be affected by the decision.
The move follows a similar decision taken by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and other state boards due to the present Covid situation in the country.
The meeting also discussed a package for children orphaned by the deaths of parents due to the virus. “Though the Centre has announced a package of Rs 10 lakh for such children, they will get this only after they attain 18 years of age,” said education minister Govid Singh Dotasra.
“So, the meeting directed the finance department to prepare a package to take care of their present requirement for education, boarding, lodging, etc.,” Dotasra added.
It was also decided to release the second instalment of Rs 1,000 each for families of destitutes, daily labourers in June. The first instalment of Rs 1,000 was given to these families in April itself.
During the first wave, 33 lakh helpless, destitute and labour families were provided assistance of Rs 3,500 each last year.
The council of ministers also passed a resolution demanding the central government provide free vaccines to youth in the age group of 18-44 years like others. Despite issuing a global tender, vaccine manufacturing companies are not ready to provide the same to states. In such a situation, it is the responsibility of the central Government to provide free vaccines to all states, including Rajasthan, in sufficient quantity to inoculate the youth. Similarly, vaccines for children too should be made available to states free of cost.
The meeting held that the wastage percentage of vaccine doses in the state is only 2.08%, which is much less than the national average of 6% and the 10% permissible limit set by the Centre. Along with vaccination, Rajasthan is among the leading states in the country doing well in all parameters in the war against coronavirus.
A detailed discussion was held on the current status of infection, vaccination, measures to prevent black fungus and the strategy to combat the third wave. The meeting was informed that due to the efficient management of state government and effective enforcement of public discipline lockdown, Rajasthan was able to bring down the number of active patients sharply in the last about 20 days.
At the peak of the second wave, the number of active patients in the state had exceeded two lakh, which has now come down to 37,000. The recovery rate has also exceeded 95%. Oxygen consumption has come down from 400MT per day to close to 222MT. At present, 37 private and government hospitals have been authorised to treat mucormycosis o black fungus.
Health services up to the level of community health centres (CHCs) have been improved in preparation for the third wave. As part of this, oxygen supply through pipelines and oxygen generation plants are being set up. Medical personnel are being trained and arrangements for essential medicines for children are being made.
