By Asif Iqbal Naik, Kishtwar ,May 25:- Keeping in view of interference of outsiders during various examination held in Kishtwar from time to time, Additional District Magistrate Kishtwar Rajesh Kumar Shavan today issued order for imposition of Section 144 Cr.Pc around 100 meters area outside 13 examination centers designated by Joint Secretary Examination J & K State Board of School Education Jammu for 10+2 examination to be commenced from tomorrow.
As per ADM Kishtwar order issued vide No: 85-122/ADM/K/12 dated 25-05-2012 stated that in order to ensure the conduct of examination in free and fair manner, ADM Kishtwar feels that it is necessary to prevent outside interference and disturbance in any manner and keeping in view of the fact, ADM Kishtwar imposed restriction under Section 144 Cr. PC on the entry of all the persons within 100 meters outside examination center except those on duty and the candidates taking examination. ADM Kishtwar further imposed ban on use of loudspeaker outside the 13 identified examination center during the exam hours. ADM order further directs Executive Magistrate and SHO concerned to implement the order in letter and spirit.
It is worthwhile to mention that Kishtwar District in past is known for menace of mass copying involving teachers and board official nexus and district administration Kishtwar since couple of years has taken some strong measures to prevent mass copying in various examinations conduct by board of school Education from time to time. As per the inputs received from time to time each student was charged Rs.8000 for arts and Rs. 12000 for science category for assuring mass copying during examination. ADM Kishtwar order regarding imposition of section 144 outside examination center will help in a long way to prevent large scale mass copying in this year 10+2 examination in case the order was executed with zeal and zest.