9,954 girls among 21,065 examinees in Katihar

KATIHAR: At least 21,065 candidates, including 9,954 girls, will take the Intermediate exam in Katihar district. Preparations are afoot to conduct free and fair exams from February 1 in the district.
Katihar DM Kanwal Tanuj, who chaired a meeting of officials on the collectorate premises, said the exam will be conducted at 33 centres in the district, including at 25 centres in Katihar subdivision, three in Manihari and five in Barsoi subdivision.“Section 144 of the CrPC will be clamped in the 200 metres radius of the exam centre to check unauthorized movement of people,” Tanuj said.
State chief secretary, through videoconferencing had a meeting with top officials, in which SP, DDC, ADM, municipal commissioner, DEO and others were present.
According to a statement, candidates will not be allowed to carry mobile phones and other electronic devices like Bluetooth, laser, etc at the exam centres. Officials have been asked to frisk candidates twice -- one at the main entrance of an exam centre and the other while entering a room of that centre, said the statement.