The BJP-led Opposition on Thursday slammed the State Education Department in Bihar for its decision to strike off the names of over 20 lakh students from government schools in a move to improve the attendance standards. The students are being expelled from the school for being absent from their class. Hundreds of girl students came out on roads to block traffic movement for hours in Bihar’s Lakhisarai to protest against the Education Department’s decision.
Of the 20 lakh students, over 2.66 lakh were supposed to appear for class 10 and 12 board exams in 2024. The government began with the drive for improving the attendance since September 1, 2023. As of now, the Education Department has struck off names of 20,60,340 students till October 19, 2023. There are 75,309 government schools in the state.
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