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Maharashtra To Waive Board Exam Fee For Students Who Lost Parents To Covid-19 – Education News

The Maharashtra government has decided to waive off the state board examination fee for the students who lost their parents to the COVID-19 pandemic. Maharashtra fee waiver scheme can be availed by the students appearing for Class 10 and 12 board examinations.

Maharashtra School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad wrote on Twitter, “A small solace from our side to children who have lost their parents to the pandemic – exam fee for state board exams 2021-22 is being waived off. We are aware they have gone through a lot already, but their education must continue.”

Maharashtra schools were scheduled to be open for junior classes from December and the government released all the guidelines and SOPs that are to be followed by the schools. However, in the view of the Omicron threat, reopening of schools in Mumbai, Pune were postponed and the administration will take further decisions on December 15.

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