West Bengal Board of Secondary Education will ensure safety of students in Jumbo Belt

The death of a secondary examinee in an elephant attack in Jalpaiguri earlier this year has prompted the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE), which conducts the examination, to take adequate measures for the safety of students near elephant habitats in the state. Have done.

WBBSE President Ramanuj Ganguly, who was here on Friday, said the administrations of elephant-populated districts have already been asked to make transportation arrangements for such students.

“Hundreds of students who live on the edge of forests or who need to cross forest areas to reach their examination centers will receive transport from their localities. When a student appearing for the secondary examination next year will go to his school to collect the admit card, the school authorities will inform him in detail about transportation, pick-up and drop points and other information,” Ganguly said.

In February this year, Arjun Das, a secondary examinee from Maharajghat in Rajganj block of Jalpaiguri district, was heading towards the examination center on his father’s bicycle when a wild elephant emerged from the Baikunthpur forest and attacked him. Arjun’s father managed to escape but the animal killed the boy on the spot.

After the incident, the administration and the state forest department hurriedly arranged transportation for other candidates coming from nearby areas.

Ganguly said, “This time we do not want any confusion and plans should be made in advance so that students do not face any inconvenience.”

According to sources, forest personnel will intensify patrolling on the routes used by the candidates.

Ganguly also said that from now on there will be special serial numbers on inquiry papers to identify leaks. “If someone clicks the picture of the questionnaire to be distributed outside, we will be able to identify the exam center and the examinee (individual),” he said.