THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Daltonganj, September 20: Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS) which prevents nuisance or apprehended dangers will be enforced at the 16 exam centres fixed for the Jharkhand Combined Graduate Level Exam (CGLE), conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC), here in Daltonganj.
Sadar Sub-divisional magistrate A K Tiwari has promulgated the order under section 163 of the BNSS to be effective on two successive days September 21 and 22 at each of the 16 exam centres of CGLE.
Maintaining fairness and security
SDM Tiwari said, “It’s a prohibitory order to maintain public tranquillity and here regarding the exams, its sanctity and fairness.”
Nodal officer of the CGLE Kundan Kumar who is the additional collector said, “Section 163 of the BNSS is what it used to be section 144 in the erstwhile CrPC.”
“Section 144 is so embedded in the public consciousness that it may find some difficulty in understanding what section 163 of the BNSS is all about. Hence for public consumption, the old section prevails.”
Kundan Kumar stressed, “There is not much which section prohibits, section 144 of the CrPC or section 163 of the BNSS. Prohibitory order will be in strict enforcement.”
“There will be a small fleet of officers like static magistrate, two observers, one patrolling party and a flying squad for every three exam centres,” added Kundan Kumar.
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Preventing impersonation and ensuring transparency
On being asked as to how to prevent impersonation in such a hyped exam, Kundan Kumar said, “There are two steps to abort it. One, where every examinee is mandated to bring with him his photo identity proof like voter card, Aadhar Card, PAN card, and driving licence. The second is every examinee is to record his biometric attendance. These two will be a watershed in any attempt to impersonate. I don’t believe an examinee will be any such foolhardy to indulge in any aberration knowing its consequences that are too harsh.”
“One biometric attendance system will cater to 80 to 100 examinees,” the nodal officer said.
Exam centres equipped with CCTV and jammers
7,476 examinees are expected to take this CGLE in Palamu.
District education officer Durganand Jha pointed out that out of the 16 exam centres, 8 are in well-reputed public schools, 5 in government schools and three in colleges including a BEd college.
“Each of the 16 exam centres will have CCTV cameras and jammers,” said both the officers, Kundan Kumar and Durganand Jha.
The stiff measures are to foil and abort digital theft of the questions and transmission of solved answers.
Sources said DC Shashi Ranjan and his team are determined to have a fair and peaceful exam.
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Raids and fake news prevention
Fake news regarding paper leaks is a major nuisance to be handled. Some elements spread canard about non-existing paper leaks just only to create panic and confusion.
The Palamu administration has made it clear that any circulation of fake news about this CGLE by any means will be most severely dealt with. Saner elements and examinees have been asked to cooperate with the fair and transparent conduct of the CGLE.
Sources said that coaching centres are on the radar of the administration, with suspected solutions to exam questions being a key concern.
This 2024 CGLE is a drag on the CGLE of 2023 which was marred by the paper leak.
Optical mark reader sheet popularly known as OMR will be used in the CGLE, added the nodal officer.
Under orders of DC Shashi Ranjan, civil and police officials are conducting raids in the hotels and lodges to locate any dubious character staying there who may turn out to be a potential member of the solver gang.
SDM Sadar A K Tiwari and his team along with the cops raided hotels last night.
Police officer Deobrata Poddar said there is so far no detection of any dubious character.
All eyes are on this CGLE ahead of the assembly election. State and district officials are hell-bent on ensuring a safe and fair CGLE as the spectre of the past paper leak haunts everyone.
